VGK Today

We're back on VGK Today for a free agency special featuring one of the newest Golden Knights: Mitch Marner. Mitch sits down with Ashali Vise, Gary Lawless, and Shane Hnidy in Studio 31 to discuss all things surrounding his arrival in Vegas. We get to know Mitch's family, learn about his transition from Toronto to Las Vegas, what attracted him to the Golden Knights, and expectations for this year's team and beyond.

On our final show of the postseason Daren Millard and Gary Lawless recap Vegas' Game 5 overtime loss to the Oilers that eliminated the Golden Knights from the Stanley Cup Playoffs. They discuss Vegas' lack of offensive output, how the Oilers outplayed the Knights in the series overall, and what the Knights must improve upon to get a different result next season. Afterwards we hear postgame comments from Bruce Cassidy, Alex Pietrangelo, and William Karlsson.

On today's show Ashali Vise catches up with former NHL goalie and current color commentator for both the Chicago Blackhawks and NHL on TNT, Darren Pang. They discuss Darren's broadcasting assignments so far this postseason, his thoughts on the series between Vegas and Edmonton, and his relationship with Bruce Cassidy that dates back to the early 1980s. Afterwards we hear from Bruce himself and some of what he had to say to the media on Tuesday at City National Arena.

On today's show Dan D'Uva and Gary Lawless are back to recap Game 4 between the Knights and the Oilers. They discuss the lack of offensive output for Vegas, how Edmonton controlled the game, and what the Knights must do in Game 5 with their backs against the wall in this series. Afterwards we get postgame reaction from Bruce Cassidy, Jack Eichel, and Reilly Smith.

On today's show Ashali Vise chats with Shea Theodore ahead of Game 4. The pair chat about Brayden McNabb suiting up for Game 3, the Knights' overall effort, and how the VGK can carry momentum into Monday to tie the series. We also go around the locker room for an update on Mark Stone from Bruce Cassidy, as well as words from Bruce, Ivan Barbashev, and Brayden McNabb on what Stone means to the Golden Knights. Afterwards we recap Sunday's Stanley Cup Playoff action.

On today's show Dan D'Uva and Gary Lawless take us through the wild 4-3 victory for the Golden Knights over the Oilers in Game 3. They break down Reilly Smith's last-second game-winning goal, talk about the adversity the Knights faced in the game, and discuss how the win changes the mindset for the VGK moving forward in this series. Afterwards we hear postgame comments from several of the Knights, including head coach Bruce Cassidy and forwards Reilly Smith and William Karlsson who were involved in the game-winning play.

On today's show Dan D'Uva chats with VGK Director of Digitial Content Strategy Gordon Weigers for an inside look at the VGK social media operation. They discuss finding a "voice" for social media platforms, ideas for content, and Gordon's role as an author of "It Hurts to Win" which captured moments from the 2023 Stanley Cup championship for Vegas. Afterwards we hear comments from Bruce Cassidy who spoke to the media Friday morning at City National Arena.

On today's show Dave Goucher and Darren Eliot recap Vegas' 5-4 overtime loss to the Edmonton Oilers in Game 2. They recap the intense action of the game and dramatic overtime period, discuss what went wrong for Vegas, and outline how the Knights can fight back in the series. Afterwards we get postgame reaction from Bruce Cassidy, Victor Olofsson, and Mark Stone.

On today's show we listen to some key voices from the VGK ahead of Game 2 between the Knights and the Oilers from T-Mobile Arena. We first hear from Bruce Cassidy before listening in to what Noah Hanifin and Tomas Hertl had to say in the aftermath of the Game 1 loss. Afterwards we recao Wednesday's Stanley Cup Playoffs action.

On today's show Brian McCormack joins us to recap Game 1 between the Knights and the Oilers. He takes us through the mains storylines from the series opener and shares postgame comments from both sides. Afterwards he catches up with NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman to talk about the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Knights-Oilers matchup, and the growth of the sport of hockey.

The SLGND crew is back ahead of the second round to preview the series between the Golden Knights and the Oilers. The guys chat about the keys to the series for Vegas, what to expect from the Oilers, and comparisons to the 2023 second-round matchup between these two teams. They also chat about league news, including the biggest storylines from the first round of the playoffs.

On today's show Ashali Vise catches up with Noah Hanifin as the Knights continue their preparation for their second-round series against the Oilers. They discuss the Vegas-Edmonton rivalry, what areas the Knights need to focus on in their game in this series, and how Vegas can slow down Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. Afterwards we hear a portion of Bruce Cassidy's media availability from Sunday and recap the Game 7s from over the weekend.

On today's show Daren Millard catches up with Knights defenseman Nic Hague. They chat about the round one win over Minnesota, the 2023 series between Edmonton and Vegas, and how the Knights can try to slow down Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl in the upcoming series. Afterwards we hear comments from Bruce Cassidy and William Karlsson from Saturday at City National Arena.

On today's show Dave Goucher and Shane Hnidy join to offer their thoughts and reaction to the Knights beating the Wild 3-2 in Game 6 to move on to the second round. They discuss how Vegas got it done, the big names stepping up for the Knights, and how impressive it is that Vegas has now made it to the second round in five of their eight seasons. Afterwards we hear postgame reaction from Bruce Cassidy, Jack Eichel, and Shea Theodore.

On today's show Ashali Vise and Gary Lawless preview Game 6 between the Knights and the Wild. They chat about surprises in the series to this point, the focuses for the Golden Knights in an elimination game, and how the Knights can build on their Game 5 win. We hear some thoughts from both Bruce Cassidy and John Hynes before we wrap up the show by recapping Wednesday's Stanley Cup Playoff action.

On today's show Brian McCormack takes us through Vegas' overtime victory in Game 5. First up we hear his chat with Nic Hague from after the game as they talk about Brett Howden's overtime goal, the work of video coach Dave Rogowski to initiate a review that negated a late Wild goal, and how the Knights can carry this momentum into Game 6. Then Brian catches up with Darren Eliot to recap the action from the roller coaster night at the Fortress.

On today's show Daren Millard chats with Nic Roy ahead of Game 5. They discuss the series so far, the line changes Bruce Cassidy made in Game 4, and how the Knights can come out on top in tonight's pivotal game. Afterward we hear from Jack Eichel, Bruce, and Kelly McCrimmon with their comments on Monday before we wrap things up by recapping Monday's Stanley Cup Playoff action.

On today's show Dave Goucher helps walk us through the Knights' 4-3 overtime win in Game 4. We recap the final stages of the game, and listen into three calls of Ivan Barbashav's game-winning goal: Dave on Scripps Sports, Dan D'Uva on Fox Sports Las Vegas, and Jesus Lopez from Deportes Vegas 1460 AM. Afterwards we hear postgame comments from Bruce Cassidy, Shea Theodore, and Nic Roy.

On today's show Gary Lawless catches up with NHL on TNT analyst Eddie Olczyk in St. Paul. Eddie discusses his ties to the Golden Knights, what makes the Stanley Cup Playoffs special, and his passion for horse racing with the Kentucky Derby on the horizon. Afterwards we recap a busy Friday night in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

On today's episode Dave Goucher and Shane Hnidy break down the Knights' 5-2 loss to the Wild in Game 3. They discuss where Vegas went wrong in the game, what areas the Knights need to focus on moving forward, and why there's no need to panic ahead of Game 4. Afterwards we hear from William Karlsson and Bruce Cassidy who spoke to the media after the game.

On today's show Ashali Vise has two conversations for us before Game 3. First up we listen in to her chat with Daren Millard as the pair talk about what to expect for Game 3 and how the Knights can bounce back to regain the series lead. Then Ashali speaks with Kloey Carpenter, the VGK Director of Marketing and Brand, as she fills us in with info for tonight's watch party from the Cosmopolitan and Saturday's Game 4 watch party from Lee's Family Forum in Henderson.

On today's show Dan D'Uva and Justin Russo are back together to recap Vegas' 5-2 loss to the Wild in Game 2. They discuss the Knights' struggles with puck management, the top-end players on the Wild outperforming their Knights counterparts, and how the VGK can bounce back in Game 3. Dan also shares some of his favorite spots to visit in St. Paul for any Knights fans making the trip out to Minnesota for the next two games. Afterwards we hear what Bruce Cassidy and Reilly Smith had to say after Game 2.

We're back again on VGK Today with a short bonus episode where Shane Hnidy catches up with Victor Olofsson before Game 2. Afterwards we listen in to what Keegan Kolesar and Nic Roy had to say after morning skate at City National Arena.

On today's show we hear from key members of the Golden Knights about Game 1 and the feeling around the team heading into Game 2. First we hear a part of Kelly McCrimmon's chat with Daren Millard and Ryan Wallis on the VGK Insider Show. Then we listen into Bruce Cassidy's media availability and subsequent interview with Daren and Darren Eliot from Knight Time at Noon. Finally we catch a portion of Brayden McNabb's chat with the media and recap Monday night's playoff action.

On today's episode of VGK Today Dan D'Uva and Justin Russo sit down after Game 1 to recap the 4-2 victory for the Golden Knights. They chat about Tomas Hertl, Pavel Dorofeyev, Brett Howden, and how the Knights' depth shined in the playoff opener. Afterwards we go around the VGK locker room and hear postgame comments from Hertl, Alex Pietrangelo, and Nic Roy.

On today's episode of VGK Today Daren Millard joins us to preview Game 1 between the Knights and the Wild. Daren runs us through how each team reached this point and some of the key storylines for the series as we hear comments from both Bruce Cassidy and Kelly McCrimmon along the way. Afterwards we recap the Saturday playoff slate and look ahead at the upcoming playoff schedule.

On this episode of SLGND the guys gather ahead of the Golden Knights' first-round playoff series against the Minnesota Wild. They recap the regular season, chat about some of Vegas' historic special teams numbers, and dive into how the Knights can take down the Wild. Afterwards we hear from Bruce Cassidy, who spoke to the media Friday afternoon with the playoffs on the horizon.

This week on VGK Today Dave Goucher catches up with VGK forward Jack Eichel. Jack talks about his record-breaking season to this point and how he's changed his approach this season. He dives into his nutrition, rest and recovery off the ice, and how much hockey he takes in away from the rink. Afterwards we listen in to Bruce Cassidy's postgame press conference after the Golden Knights' loss to the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday.

This week on VGK Today Dan D'Uva and Gary Lawless check in to chat about the final stretch for the Golden Knights and look ahead to the NHL postseason. They discuss the current standings for Vegas and what the Knights need to do to clinch the division down the stretch. Then they look into the current NHL playoff format, speak about rumblings of potential changes, and outline how expansion may impact the format in the future. Afterwards we listen in to a piece of Dan's pregame conversation with Shea Theodore from Chicago to check in with the VGK blue-liner in his early return from injury.

This week on VGK Today Daren Millard catches up with VGK captain Mark Stone. The pair chat about the stretch run for Vegas and the goals the Knights want to achieve during their playoff push. Mark's golf game comes up as they conversation shifts toward golf and the Masters, before some food talk wraps up the chat in debating Scottie Scheffler's Masters dinner menu. Afterwards we listen in to Dan D'Uva's pregame chat with Brandon Saad from Thursday, as Brandon takes us through his time so far with the Golden Knights.

This week Shane Hnidy catches up with Chris Jones, the Senior Video Producer for the Golden Knights. Chris discusses how he got his start with the VGK, what it's like traveling with the team, and what he sees as the most fun aspects of his job. Afterwards we hear from Reilly Smith and go around the VGK locker room to hear what his teammates had to say about Reilly's return to Vegas.

This week Ashali Vise speaks with Gary Lawless who gives us a pulse of the VGK at this point of the season. The pair chat about Vegas' leadership group in the locker room, antics with Gary that keep the mood light, and trade deadline memories with this year's deadline just over one week away. We then listen in to Bruce Cassidy's comments to the media from Wednesday afternoon regarding the loss against the Kings and hear from Tanner Pearson ahead of his 700th NHL game, which he'll play in on Thursday night against the Blackhawks.

Today we preview the 4 Nations Face-Off final between the U.S. and Canada. We start by recapping Monday's action, documenting Canada's 5-3 win over Finland and the Americans' 2-1 loss to Sweden. We then check in with key players from both sides ahead of the game as we hear from Team USA's Jack Eichel and Noah Hanifin before switching over to Team Canada and getting input from Mark Stone.

On today's show we check in as the 4 Nations Face-Off shifts to Boston. We recap Saturday's games including an OT thriller between Sweden and Finland and an intense battle between the U.S. and Canada. Afterwards we hear Jack Eichel's postgame comments after Saturday's game and catch up with Adin Hill who speaks to Gary Lawless ahead of Canada's game against Finland.

Ahead of tonight's game between the U.S. and Canada, this episode of our 4 Nations Face-Off special coverage is all about Team Canada. First we recap the Canadians' first game vs. Sweden. Then Gordon Weigers and Gary Lawless chat with VGK captain and Team Canada forward Mark Stone, and have an extended conversation with VGK head coach and Team Canada assistant coach Bruce Cassidy. 

Ahead of tonight's game between the U.S. and Canada, this episode of our 4 Nations Face-Off special coverage is all about Team USA. We recap the Americans' first game vs. Finland, hear from Team USA dads Bob Eichel and Bob Hanifin, and wrap up the show by hearing from Noah Hanifin as he speaks on the big game and the composition of the USA roster.

Today Gary speaks to NHL President of Content and Events Steve Mayer, who heads the planning and operation for the 4 Nations Face-Off and many of the NHL's largest events including outdoor games, All-Star games, and the NHL draft. The two chat about the logistics of the 4 Nations Face-Off, the possibility of future international events coming to Las Vegas, and what it was like to have the 2024 NHL Entry Draft at the Las Vegas Sphere. Afterwards we hear from Jack Eichel and Mark Stone as they detail their excitement level to be playing in the 4 Nations Face-Off.

On today's show Gary Lawless chats with Hockey Hall of Fame writer Scott Burnside. The pair discuss the early days of the Golden Knights, compare Team USA and Team Canada, and reminisce on the 1996 World Cup of Hockey in Montreal and how the intensity of that tournament may re-emerge in this year's event. After their chat we hear comments from Shea Theodore and Mark Stone, who are set to play for Team Canada in the first game of the tournament on Wednesday against Team Sweden.

On a special two-week series of VGK Today, we take you behind the scenes at the 4 Nations Face-Off. Gordon Weigers and Gary Lawless are on the ground with our coverage and start us off by recapping the first day of practices from Montreal and sharing what they gathered in their initial looks at each team. We then hear from Jack Eichel, Noah Hanifin, and Bruce Cassidy as they speak of their excitement for the tournament and what the opportunity to represent their country means to them.

This week on VGK Today Dave Goucher continues our tour of the VGK Scripps Sports team by sitting down for a chat with Director Joel Myers. The two chat about Joel's role with the VGK, how he got into this business, and how he and the TV crew balance work and fun during game broadcasts. Afterwards we hear the most recent comments from head coach Bruce Cassidy as the team prepares for a battle with the Boston Bruins.

This week on VGK Today Dan D'Uva sits down with Scripps Sports TV Producer Tavis Strand who produces every VGK regular season game. He takes us through his career path, what it's like behind the scenes during VGK TV broadcasts, and how he and the crew have fun along the way. Tavis dives into how he aims to constantly improve VGK broadcasts, what it's like working with his wife Susan, and his experience being with the Golden Knights since the beginning. At the end of the show we hear comments from the two newest Golden Knights: Raphael Lavoie and Brandon Saad.

This week on VGK Today Ashali Vise catches up with Vegas Golden Knights Foundation Chief Community Officer and President Kim Frank to discuss Maverick's departure from the VGK and his next steps toward becoming a service dog. Kim details her experience with Maverick over the last year, how he's become ready for this moment, and where he may potentially land after his official service dog training with America's VetDogs.

VGK Today is back for 2025 and to kick off the new year we bring in Gary Lawless and Shane Hnidy for a midseason check-in with the Golden Knights at the halfway point of the regular season. The pair discuss the strengths of the VGK to this point of the season, how a long summer may be aiding their early form, and any potential concerns or questions that remain for Vegas that will need to be solved as we draw nearer to the postseason.

This week Dave Goucher catches up with Adin Hill to talk about the holiday season and the spot the VGK are in heading into the Christmas break. The pair chat about holiday shopping amidst the busy NHL schedule, Adin's brother Garrison visiting him this month, and the team's recent form. We also get to know the newest Golden Knight Tanner Laczynski after he was called up from the Henderson Silver Knights. 

This week Dan D'Uva helps give us a look at the Holiday Knights of Giving as the Golden Knights give back to the Las Vegas community during the month of December. Listen in as Cole Schwindt and Keegan Kolesar chat about their time at the Donna Street Community Center for the KABOOM! playground design day as well as Keegan's work with Adam's Place, a non-profit that aids youth who are experiencing loss. Then Nicolas Roy and Victor Olofsson discuss their work at the Desert Breeze Community Center working with Three Square to pass out food to 300 families. All the guys wrap things up by sharing what the Christmas season means to them.

This week on VGK Today Ashali Vise sits down with Bruce Cassidy to chat about the 4 Nations Face-Off. Bruce delves into what his role will be serving on Jon Cooper's staff for Team Canada, his excitement for being around great players, and the significance of the Golden Knights having seven players selected to the tournament rosters. Later on we hear comments from Noah Hanifin, Adin Hill, and William Karlsson as to what it means to them to be representing their countries.

This week on VGK Today Daren Millard has an extended chat with Jeff Sharples. While you may have caught Jeff on VGK TV broadcasts you may not know much about his background, which includes his full-time job of as an airline pilot. Jeff explains his hockey background, how he got involved with the Golden Knights, and his overall passion for the game. To wrap up the show we hear a piece of Dan D'Uva's chat with Cal Burke from Ottawa to help us get acquainted with the newest Vegas forward.

This week on VGK Today, Shane Hnidy catches up with Jack Eichel's dad Bob during the Fathers Trip. Hear some of Bob's thoughts on Jack's game, this year's VGK team, and fun stories of their relationship. We also hear some fun tidbits about the trip from Brayden McNabb, Cole Schwindt, Tanner Pearson, and Tomas Hertl. 

This week on VGK Today Alex Pietrangelo joins Gary Lawless for a fun chat about Alex's life off the ice. Alex delves into fatherhood and his journey through it now with four kids. He updates us on his daughter Evelyn's recovery from illness, speaks on how many of his teammates now have kids, and details his favorite things about being a father. To end the show we also take a look at the biggest storylines around the NHL, including the red-hot Winnipeg Jets and the 4 Nations Face-off projected rosters.

This week Dave Goucher chats with Brett Howden, who is off to the best start of his NHL career with five goals through the first 11 games. Brett speaks on the team's recent play, fitting in with the VGK and feeling like he belongs in the NHL, plus how being a father has shaped his mindset. We also have some fun with a VGK Halloween story to close out the show.

This week Dan D'Uva catches up with former VGK rinkside reporter Stormy Buonantony after she served as ESPN's rinkside reporter for Vegas' 6-1 win over L.A. Stormy dives into her current roles as a VSiN show host and a college football sideline reporter for ESPN, explaining her hectic schedule and detailing the growing presence of sports betting in broadcasting. She also chats about her time with the VGK and assesses this year's Golden Knights team.