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In many ways, Tanner Laczynski seems to have picked up right where he left off.
The Silver Knights’ leading scorer in 2025-26, tying the franchise’s single-season record with 64 points, shot out of the gates during the HSK’s season opening weekend against the Bakersfield Condors with four points in his first two games. Laczynski notched a goal and two assists in the home opener on Saturday and then had the primary assist on the team’s lone goal on Sunday night.
“Obviously, I think a split on the weekend is not the worst thing, and it’s not the best thing,” said Laczynski. “Getting the first win taken care of is big for the group. I think we’re just trying to continue the momentum going forward.”
Laczynski’s production hit new heights in 2025-26, finishing eighth in the AHL in scoring, competing in his first AHL All-Star Game, and being named Second Team All-AHL.
In addition to five assists in 10 NHL games with the Golden Knights, perhaps one of Laczynski’s most important statistics is the career-high 62 AHL games he played in one of his healthiest seasons to date.
“My whole thing has been injuries, and last season being injury-free and being able to play a full season is where it took a turn for me,” said Laczynski. “Being able to consistently play and not worrying about rehabbing mid-year and getting out of the groove of things, for me, that was the biggest thing.”
That success resulted in a new three-year contract with the Golden Knights this past summer. Laczynski was also named one of HSK’s assistant captains for this season.
Laczynski opens the season on a line with Jonas Rondbjerg and Alexander Holtz, with Holtz notching his first two goals of the season in the opener and an assist on Sunday. Laczynski has had the chance to play with Holtz over the last two seasons, with Holtz being assigned to Henderson late in each of the last two campaigns.
His familiarity with Rondbjerg runs much deeper. The duo played on the same line 32 times last season, a figure limited by Rondbjerg’s injury just before the Olympic Break that held him out until early April.
All three players were among the final group to be assigned to Henderson after Golden Knights training camp. And as all three players make their case for a call-up this season, a successful stretch playing together can only be a rising tide to lift all boats.
“Obviously we all want to play in the NHL, as everyone does on the team. I think with us being three of the last cuts with Vegas, we’re eager to show what we can do,” said Laczynski.
“But being down here, it’s on us to lead the forward group and drive the engine for our team, to get us back on the right path when we get off. It starts in practice and carries over to games in trying to lead the team in the right direction.”
Laczynski was certainly that engine in 2025-26 for a team that led the league in scoring, and did so with the accompaniment of Raphael Lavoie, Trevor Connelly, and Braeden Bowman, all of whom are currently in the NHL. The HSK will need to foster more scoring from new sources this season, and Laczynski continuing his steady climb as an elite AHL scorer can only help that cause.
“I don’t think anyone is ever really satisfied with their game,” said Laczynski. “You stay driven no matter what, and you want the best version of yourself as a player. So, we continue working on that.”