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Golden Knights Face Kings Without Five Olympic Stars

2/26/2026

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The Vegas Golden Knights will face the Los Angeles Kings without five Olympic gold medal game participants: Jack Eichel, Noah Hanifin, Mark Stone, Mitch Marner, and Shea Theodore.
Coach Bruce Cassidy said the absence is difficult but creates opportunities.
Eichel and Hanifin are expected to return Friday against Capitals, with Stone, Marner, and Theodore joining.
The Knights lead Pacific Division by four points and have 18 games in 35 days.

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The Vegas Golden Knights will face the Los Angeles Kings without five Olympic gold medal game participants: Jack Eichel, Noah Hanifin, Mark Stone, Mitch Marner, and Shea Theodore.
Coach Bruce Cassidy said the absence is difficult but creates opportunities.
Eichel and Hanifin are expected to return Friday against Capitals, with Stone, Marner, and Theodore joining.
The Knights lead Pacific Division by four points and have 18 games in 35 days.