This past off-season for the Vegas Golden Knights was defined by a major addition, with top free agent Mitch Marner joining from the Toronto Maple Leafs. However, it was also marked by a significant loss, as Alex Pietrangelo announced a step back from hockey due to ongoing injury concerns.

Regardless of these changes, the Golden Knights are once again expected to contend for the Stanley Cup as they head into the 2025-26 campaign, their ninth in the league. Coming off a first-place finish in the Pacific Division — becoming just the second expansion-era team to win at least four division titles in their first eight seasons — and a second-round playoff exit, Vegas is poised to make another run at the trophy they’ve competed for twice and lifted once.

When their post-season run ended in May

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