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Golden Knights build on late-season success under coach John Tortorella in playoffs

May 3rd, 2026

John Tortorella and the Vegas Golden Knights are off to the second round of the NHL playoffs after pushing aside the pesky Utah Mammoth.

  • Utah Mammoth goaltender Karel Vejmelka (70) and right wing Kailer Yamamoto (56) blocks the puck against Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone (61) during ...

  • Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel (9) passes the puck during the second period of Game 6 in the first round of an NHL hockey ...

  • Utah Mammoth defenseman MacKenzie Weegar (52) controls the puck against Vegas Golden Knights center Brett Howden (21) during the first period of Game 6 in ...

  • Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb (3) controls the puck against Utah Mammoth center Logan Cooley (92) during the first period of Game 6 in ...

  • Utah Mammoth center Nick Schmaltz (8) controls the puck against Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone (61) during the first period of Game 6 ...

  • Vegas Golden Knights goalie Carter Hart (79) attends warmups before Game 6 in the first round of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series against ...

  • Vegas Golden Knights left wing Ivan Barbashev (49) goes after the puck against Utah Mammoth center Logan Cooley (92) during the second period of Game ...

  • Vegas Golden Knights goalie Carter Hart (79) goes down during the first period of Game 6 in the first round of an NHL hockey Stanley ...

  • Utah Mammoth defenseman John Marino (6) controls the puck against Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel (9) during the second period of Game 6 in ...

  • Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Noah Hanifin (15) and right wing Mitch Marner (93) celebrate a goal against the Utah Mammoth during the second period of ...

  • Utah Mammoth goaltender Karel Vejmelka (70) and right wing Kailer Yamamoto (56) blocks the puck against Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone (61) during ...

  • Utah Mammoth goaltender Karel Vejmelka (70) and right wing Kailer Yamamoto (56) blocks the puck against Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone (61) during ...

  • Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel (9) passes the puck during the second period of Game 6 in the first round of an NHL hockey ...

  • Utah Mammoth defenseman MacKenzie Weegar (52) controls the puck against Vegas Golden Knights center Brett Howden (21) during the first period of Game 6 in ...

  • Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb (3) controls the puck against Utah Mammoth center Logan Cooley (92) during the first period of Game 6 in ...

  • Utah Mammoth center Nick Schmaltz (8) controls the puck against Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone (61) during the first period of Game 6 ...

  • Vegas Golden Knights goalie Carter Hart (79) attends warmups before Game 6 in the first round of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series against ...

  • Vegas Golden Knights left wing Ivan Barbashev (49) goes after the puck against Utah Mammoth center Logan Cooley (92) during the second period of Game ...

  • Vegas Golden Knights goalie Carter Hart (79) goes down during the first period of Game 6 in the first round of an NHL hockey Stanley ...

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