This Day In VGK

Reliving the greatest moments in Vegas Golden Knights history, one day at a time.

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OCTOBER 23RD

2019 - Goaltender Garret Sparks was recalled from AHL affiliate, the Chicago Wolves, for his first and only stint with VGK. He came on in relief a few days later and allowed two goals on 14 shots in relief of Fleury. It would be his only VGK appearance ever.

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OCTOBER 22ND

2019 - Marc-Andre Fleury shined in a 2-1 shootout win over the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center. Fleury made 31 saves in regulation and stopped Patrick Kane and Alex DeBrincat in shootout. Jonathan Marchessault and Shea Theodore scored in SO on Robin Lehner.

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OCTOBER 21ST

2017 - William Karlsson scored his first career VGK goal in overtime. Malcom Subban had to leave the game after stopping 37 of 38 shots. Oscar Dansk came on to earn the victory in his first action as a Golden Knight.

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OCTOBER 20TH

2022 - Jack Eichel scored two goals in the 1st period to give VGK a 4-0 lead against the Jets. Adin Hill stopped 26 shots earning him the game's 2nd star. Vegas would go on to win 5-2 pushing their record to 4-1-0 to open the 2022-23 Stanley Cup championship season.

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OCTOBER 19TH

2018 - Alex Tuch signed a 7-year $33.25m contract extension with the Golden Knights.

He was later traded as part of the deal that brought Jack Eichel to Vegas.

Tuch still leads all VGK rookies with 37 points and 171 shots in his 1st season.

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OCTOBER 18TH

2025 - Mitch Marner scored his first (and second) goal as a Golden Knight in a 6-1 rout of the Calgary Flames. 46 seconds into the game Ivan Barbashev stole the puck below the goal line, passed it out front to Marner, and he slung it home. He'd add a 2nd on the PP.

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OCTOBER 17TH

2019 - Valentin Zykov was suspended for 20 games for violating the NHL's Performance Enhancing Substance Program.

"Unfortunately, Zykov knowingly took supplements, tested positive and is suspended, and we support the suspension." -George McPhee, GM

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OCTOBER 16TH

2025 - VGK defeated BOS in a high-scoring 6-5 game at T-Mobile Arena. William Karlsson scored a shorthanded goal and a power play goal to extend the lead to 6-3 int the 3rd. The win extended VGK's point streak to 5 to open the 25-26 season.

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OCTOBER 15TH

2017 - Vadim Shipachyov scored the first and only goal of his short NHL career. VGK would go on to win 3-1 over the Boston Bruins.

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OCTOBER 14TH

2025 - After falling behind 2-0 in the 1st period, VGK stormed back with 4 unanswered goals, including a pair by Jack Eichel, to defeat the Calgary Flames. Akira Schmid stopped all 18 shots after coming in for an injured Adin Hill to begin the 2nd period.

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OCTOBER 13TH

2018 - Marc-Andre Fleury recorded a 26-shot shutout to help the Golden Knights capture a 1-0 win in Philadelphia. The game was highlighted by a pair of incredible saves by the future Hall of Famer.

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OCTOBER 12TH

2021 - In the 1st game in Kraken history, VGK overcame a comeback attempt from the expansion team to win 4-3. Vegas jumped out to a 3-0 lead, but Seattle tied it early in the 3rd. Angry about a Morgan Geekie stick twirl, Stone set up Stephenson for the game-winner.

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OCTOBER 11TH

2022 - Bruce Cassidy won his first game as VGK head coach. The Golden Knights won 4-3 in the season opener at LAK. Mark Stone scored the game-winning goal with 26 seconds left in regulation to seal the victory.

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OCTOBER 10TH

2017 - The Golden Knights won the first home game in franchise history after honoring the victims and first responders of the 1 October tragedy. They "played Arizona and beat the shit out of them."

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OCTOBER 9TH

2024 - The Golden Knights waxed the Colorado Avalanche 8-4 in the season opener. Victor Olofsson, Ivan Barbashev, and Mark Stone each scored twice. Mikko Rantanen recorded a hat trick for the losing Avs.

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OCTOBER 8TH

2025 - Jack Eichel signed an 8-year $108 million extension to remain with the Golden Knights through 2033-34.

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OCTOBER 7TH

2017 - James Neal scored in overtime as the Golden Knights won the second game in franchise history. Nate Schmidt tied the score with less than two minutes after the Golden Knights trailed since early in the 1st.

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OCTOBER 6TH

2017 - In the first game in franchise history, the Golden Knights defeated the Stars 2-1 at American Airlines Center in Dallas. James Neal scored both goals and Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 45 of 46 shots to earn the 1st Star of the Game.

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OCTOBER 5TH

2017 - The Golden Knights announced their inaugural "leadership group," including 6 alternate captains, Deryk Engelland, James Neal, David Perron, Luca Sbisa, Jason Garrison, and Reilly Smith.

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OCTOBER 4TH

2019 - After beating the Sharks two nights before on the road, the Golden Knights thrashed San Jose 5-1 in the home opener. Fleury stopped 34 shots in his 800th career game and goals were scored by Nosek, Carrier, Marchessault, and a shorty by McNabb.