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Jack Eichel’s $108 Million Start and the Rise of a 200-Foot Center for the Golden Knights

It’s tempting, in late October, to dismiss hot starts as just that—a heater, a statistical anomaly, a mirage that will evaporate by the time the American Thanksgiving benchmark rolls around. We’ve seen it before. But what’s happening in Vegas feels different. Seven games into the 2025-2026 campaign, the Vegas Golden Knights are 5-0-2. Alongside the Colorado Avalanche, they’re one of only two squads yet to suffer a regulation loss. This isn’t a team squeaking out wins; they’re making statements, like handing the Carolina Hurricanes their first “L” of the season. The primary catalyst for this dominance isn’t complicated. It’s Jack

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A Second Chance in Sin City: The Complicated Return of Carter Hart

The news dropped with the force of a slapshot to the chest: Carter Hart is back. On a professional tryout (PTO) with the Vegas Golden Knights, the 27-year-old goaltender has officially re-entered the NHL ecosystem. Hart is the first of the five members of the 2018 Canadian World Junior team to sign a contract following their acquittal in a high-profile sexual assault case, making his return a watershed moment for the league, the players involved, and a hockey world still grappling with the fallout. For the Golden Knights, an organization built on audacious moves, this may be their biggest gamble

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The Clock Is Ticking For Jack Eichel and the Vegas Golden Knights

In the world of professional hockey, the on-ice battles are only half the story. As the Vegas Golden Knights gear up for another campaign, their most significant challenge isn’t a rival team, but a negotiation table. At the center of it all is their superstar pivot, Jack Eichel, a player who has become synonymous with the franchise’s identity and its championship pedigree. With Eichel entering the final season of his eight-year, $80 million contract, the clock is officially ticking on an extension that will not only define his future but also shape the team’s salary cap structure for the next