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Jesse Granger @jessegranger.bsky.social · 3h

Bruce Cassidy on Jack Eichel's extension- "Good for Jack. I’m happy for him. He’s a great guy and deserves every penny. I’m glad to see he committed for eight years here."

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Jesse Granger @jessegranger.bsky.social · 3h

Jack Eichel on how much the talent of the roster played a factor in his decision to stay in Vegas- "That’s one of the reasons why this is such a special place to play. It’s an organization that wants to win the Stanley Cup every year, and as a player, that’s all you can ask for."

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Jesse Granger @jessegranger.bsky.social · 3h

Jack Eichel on signing the extension- "There’s definitely some peace of mind that comes with getting something done. I said all along that I want to be here and playing for the Vegas Golden Knights, so I’m really happy to get it done. I’m so happy to continue my career here in Vegas."

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Jesse Granger @jessegranger.bsky.social · 4h

Final- Kings 6, Golden Knights 5 in a shootout

Vegas plays again tomorrow night in San Jose.

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Jesse Granger @jessegranger.bsky.social · 4h

First game of the year, and what a hockey game it has been!

Golden Knights and Kings are heading to OT tied 5-5.

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Jesse Granger @jessegranger.bsky.social · 4h

Brandt Clarke ties it 5-5 with a backdoor tap-in.

Another great play by Quinton Byfield, who looks like he's leveled up for 2025-26.

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Jesse Granger @jessegranger.bsky.social · 4h

Trevor Moore makes it 5-4 with a shorthanded breakaway.

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Jesse Granger @jessegranger.bsky.social · 4h

Jack Eichel today:

• Signed $108 million contract
• 1 goal
• 3 assists

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Jesse Granger @jessegranger.bsky.social · 4h

The Golden Knights' top line is COOKING.

Marner to Barbashev to Eichel back to Barbashev for a tap-in goal.

That was pretty.

5-3 Vegas

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Jesse Granger @jessegranger.bsky.social · 4h

Holy moly.

Mitch Marner with a gorgeous play, and Jack Eichel crushes the one-timer into the net.

Look out, NHL.

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Jesse Granger @jessegranger.bsky.social · 5h

Oh no Stuart Skinner...

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Jesse Granger @jessegranger.bsky.social · 5h

After 2 periods:

Los Angeles Kings 3
Pavel Dorofeyev 3

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Jesse Granger @jessegranger.bsky.social · 5h

Last year the Golden Knights had their best power play ever, finishing 2nd in the NHL at 28.3%.

I know it's only one game... but this year's might be better. They're whipping the puck around the zone against what should be a good PK.

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Jesse Granger @jessegranger.bsky.social · 5h

Pavel Dorofeyev hat trick!

He buries yet another into a wide-open net after a brilliant pass by Mark Stone.

3-3

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Jesse Granger @jessegranger.bsky.social · 5h

Eichel is so good at using his body to shield the puck.

He draws a penalty doing it there, and the Golden Knights will have a 5-on-3 for 1:13, looking for the tying goal.

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Jesse Granger @jessegranger.bsky.social · 5h

Spectacular passes by Jack Eichel and Mark Stone, and Pavel Dorofeyev puts it into the wide-open net for his 2nd goal of the night.

3-2

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Jesse Granger @jessegranger.bsky.social · 5h

Quinton Byfield has been so good tonight, and he just saved a goal by stick-checking Mitch Marner just before he got to a puck in the crease with a wide open net.

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Jesse Granger @jessegranger.bsky.social · 5h

Pavel Dorofeyev gets Vegas on the board with a sneaky little shot that tricked Forsberg.

He timed it perfectly, firing it between the defender's legs in transition.

2-1

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Jesse Granger @jessegranger.bsky.social · 6h

Quinton Byfield took Jeremy Lauzon to school for a breakaway, then deked Hill out and roofed the backhander.

2-0 Kings

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Jesse Granger @jessegranger.bsky.social · 6h

Vegas' first shot on goal is a grade-A chance for Hertl, and Anton Forsberg made a great scrambling save to keep it 1-0.

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Jesse Granger @jessegranger.bsky.social · 6h

7 minutes in and the Golden Knights are still looking for their first shot on goal.

Dorofeyev did hit a crossbar earlier, but they still haven't technically put one on frame.

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Jesse Granger @jessegranger.bsky.social · 6h

Tripping call on William Karlsson, and the Kings take advantage immediately with a power play goal.

Noah Hanifin went for the block and didn't get it, so he screened Hill, who didn't pick up the shot until it was too late.

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Jesse Granger @jessegranger.bsky.social · 7h

I didn't film it because it didn't show up well from the press box, but maybe someone else got a good video.

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Jesse Granger @jessegranger.bsky.social · 7h

The Golden Knights new pregame show is pretty awesome.

There were drones flying around the arena, and eventually they formed the "V" logo shape.

Pretty wild.

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Jesse Granger @jessegranger.bsky.social · 7h

Golden Knights owner Bill Foley is on the bench watching warm-ups for the season opener.

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