SPRINGFIELD, MASS. (January 4, 2021) – American Hockey League President and Chief Executive Officer Scott Howson announced today that the 2020-21 season will include 28 teams when it gets underway on February 5. The AHL will operate in five divisions this season. Further details, including schedule formats and playoffs, are still to be determined. Four teams have been

Someone who spends a lifetime behind a goalie mask is bound to see all sorts of things. Through the painted metal of his many masks, VGK broadcaster Mike McKenna has seen it all. McKenna’s hockey journey has taken him all over North America as he made stops in 13 different American Hockey League cities. He’s

HENDERSON (December 2, 2020) – The Henderson Silver Knights announced today their partnership with Green Valley Grocery. GVG is the latest organization to be designated as a member of the Silver Society, an exclusive group of founding partners for the Silver Knights, Henderson Event Center and Lifeguard Arena. “Our organization takes great pride in putting our

When you talk to someone about the AHL who spent a long period of time there, you can hear an excitement in their voice about days spent in the top developmental hockey league in the world. Vegas Golden Knights television play-by-play broadcaster Dave Goucher spent five years working with the AHL’s Providence Bruins before beginning

HENDERSON (November 23, 2020) – Vegas Golden Knights General Manager Kelly McCrimmon announced today, November 23, that the Henderson Silver Knights have hired Jamie Heward and Joel Ward as assistant coaches. Heward and Ward join head coach Manny Viveiros on HSK’s coaching staff. Prior to coming to the Silver State, Heward, 49, served as an associate

It’s no secret that the American Hockey League’s goal is to produce players to succeed at the National Hockey League level. Fans can see those players wearing each of the 31 uniforms across the world’s top hockey league. Not every fan hears the stories of the people not on the ice who took the same

During his years of covering hockey, VGK Insider Gary Lawless has seen just about every professional rink in every city in the United States and Canada. Before he joined the Golden Knights organization, Lawless lived in Winnipeg where he covered NHL news and the Winnipeg Jets. Prior to the Jets’ return to the league, Lawless

HENDERSON (November 9, 2020) – The Henderson Silver Knights revealed their inaugural silver and white jerseys tonight on “Jersey Knight,” a live-streamed special that was televised live on KSNV-NBC (News 3) Las Vegas and across the Henderson Silver Knights and Vegas Golden Knights content networks. The jerseys are on sale now on VegasTeamStore.com and a

City National Arena has seen its immensely popular youth programming return to play in a way that’s safe and secure for all participants. With Lifeguard Arena in Henderson officially opening its doors on November 10, the Golden Knights will have another state-of-the-art venue in the Valley. Both facilities adhere to best-in-class protocols regarding personal protective

Excitement for the American Hockey League’s arrival in Henderson has grown since the Vegas Golden Knights first took steps toward relocating their minor league affiliate to the Las Vegas valley. Fans in the city have seen the boom of hockey with the arrival of the Golden Knights in 2017, but that love for the sport