Avalanche vs Golden Knights game 2
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Vegas Golden Knights head coach John Tortorella will ensure his team keeps its focus despite its 2-0 lead in the West Final.
The decision to fire Bruce Cassidy — stunning by itself — has since spiraled into a league-wide controversy, with the Golden Knights using contractual language to block rival teams from even interviewing their now-former coach.
The NHL is not budging when it comes to punishments imposed on the Vegas Golden Knights for violating media access rules after their series-clinching Game 6 victory at Anaheim last week.
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb limped off the ice in the first period of Game 2 after a check. McNabb delivered a hit to Colorado Avalanche defenseman Sam Malinski, whose skate came up and appeared to catch the Vegas player in the leg.
Mitch Marner’s playoff breakout with the Vegas Golden Knights has forced a hard conversation in Toronto. Through 13 playoff games, Marner leads the NHL with 19 points, owns a plus-13 rating, and has become the engine behind Vegas’ run to the Western Conference Final against the Colorado Avalanche.