Golden Knights Top Prospect Living Up to the Hype in First NHL Training Camp

TRENDINGFantasy Football Week 2 ToolkitCollege football viewer's guideMLB playoff pictureMbappé signs with OnJazz pay Keyonte GeorgeStory byStory byGolden Knights Top Prospect Living Up to the Hype in First NHL Training CampHannah KirkellFri, September 18, 2026 at 9:06 PM UTC·4 min readAbout Our AdsRecommended StoriesKnights return to the ice with clock tickingWith new coach Ryan Craig and the team's core intact, Vegas hopes to capture a second Stanley Cup in this, its 10th season as an NHL franchise.The Sporting TribuneCraig wastes no time getting his message acrossThe rookie head coach of the Golden Knights had 66 players on the ice Thursday as training camp opened at the team's practice facility in Summerlin.The Sporting TribuneThe Golden Knights, They Are A-Changin’: 3 Biggest Questions Heading Into Training CampThe leaves are changing, there’s a nip to the air, and pumpkin spiced lattes are out in full force. All those things, and a back-to-school Target special, signal that hockey is just a stone’s throw away.The Hockey News - Las Vegas Golden KnightsAdvertisementAdvertisementGolden Knights open camp with 'unfinished business' after 2 wins short of the CupLife is seldom dull around the Golden Knights, and that was certainly the case at the end of last season when Vegas fired its championship coach, hired another title-winning coach and then moved on to a third after an unlikely Stanley Cup Final run. What truly matters to the Golden Knights is not so much the process, but the end. “You don’t forget coming two games short of winning the Stanley Cup,” center Jack Eichel said Thursday on the first day of training camp.Associated PressMcCrimmon: ‘The Organization Shifted’ When Golden Knights Acquired ‘Original Leader’ StoneVegas Golden Knights General Manager Kelly McCrimmon doesn’t mince words. He speaks with conviction, and he means every word he says.The Hockey News - Las Vegas Golden KnightsEmotional Leader Stone Talks Contract, Future Plans, Endorses Shortened PreseasonWhen Vegas Golden Knights captain Mark Stone spoke with the media following day one of Training Camp, he was in high spirits. And why wouldn’t he be? He’s just five days removed from signing a brand new two-year, $9 million AAV contract extension.The Hockey News - Las Vegas Golden Knights3 Underlying Questions for the defending Western Conference champion Golden Knights as they open traning campRyan Craig navigates a high-stakes coaching transition as Vegas battles depth concerns and durability issues to keep their Stanley Cup window open for another championship run.The Hockey News - Las Vegas Golden KnightsWhat No. 1 Picks Around The NHL Are Saying About Maple Leafs' Gavin McKennaBeing selected with the first-overall pick in the NHL is a dream few players ever experience. What do other No. 1 picks around the league think of the Toronto Maple Leafs' top prospect Gavin McKenna?The Hockey NewsWill Golden Knights Be Able To Top Regular-Season Point Total With Aging Roster?William Hill/Caesars has posted the Golden Knights’ regular-season points total at 103.5, while FanDuel’s alternate market lists Vegas to reach 100-plus points at -185 and 110-plus points at +200. That pricing places the market’s expectation somewhere near 104-106 points.The Hockey News - Las Vegas Golden KnightsDan’s Daily: Penguins Youth; Unfit CBJ; Why Hellebuyck Demanded TradeThe Pittsburgh Penguins are not the youth gone wild. In fact, according to comments from the assistant general manager, the […]Pittsburgh Hockey NowGavin McKenna’s Line 2 Debut and 9 More Maple Leafs Training Camp TakeawaysFrom Gavin McKenna slotting immediately alongside John Tavares to Easton Cowan stealing the show, here is everything that stood out from Day 1 of Maple Leafs camp.The Hockey News - Toronto Maple LeafsNHL training camp updates, news and notes from first dayThe on-ice portion of NHL training camps got underway on Thursday, Sept. 17. Here's the news and notes from the day.USA TODAY SportsProspect Watch: Viggo Bjorck Looks Poised To Be The Second-Line Center The Jets Desperately NeedWith the addition of TheHockeyNews.com's latest show, Future Watch, we take a look at some of the most interesting prospects to watch during the 2026-27 season.The Hockey NewsFive random thoughts as the Penguins begin training campThis is one of those days where I have a few thoughts bouncing around but I am not sure any of them are enough for a full, dedicated article. So you’re getting a bunch of random thoughts just emptied out of my head for your consumption as the Pittsburgh Penguins open training camp. 1. Does […]SB Nation'The Playmaking Is Elite': How Maple Leafs' John Tavares, William Nylander Believe Gavin McKenna Can Compliment ThemOn the first day of training camp, Gavin McKenna was slotted on the left wing beside John Tavares and William Nylander. Here's how they believe they can be complimented by each other.The Hockey News - Toronto Maple LeafsTraining Camp Recap: An established core welcomes the ‘youth movement’Day one is in the books!SB NationVeteran defenseman Ben Hutton signs PTO with Canadian teamThe 33-year-old blueliner gets one more kick at the can.HockeyFeedDeen’s Daily: Training Camp Underway; Lehkonen Talks Contract; Larkin Doesn’t Say MuchTraining camps are officially underway, and the Colorado Avalanche got going with two groups. What are some storylines to follow? […]Colorado Hockey NowOne Question Surrounding Each Sharks Training Camp ParticipantThe San Jose Sharks's 2026 Training Camp is set to start on Thursday, so let's take a look at each individual player and discuss a question surrounding each of them heading into the 2026-27 season.The Hockey News - San Jose Sharks