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Golden Knights Beat Avalanche, Marner Leads Playoffs

5/28/2026

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The Vegas Golden Knights beat the President’s Trophy-winning Colorado Avalanche 2-1 on Tuesday, securing their third Stanley Cup Final berth.
Mitch Marner, a forward, led playoff scoring with 21 points in 15 games, far exceeding his nine-season Toronto Maple Leafs output.
Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun called Marner a “tortured soul,” noting that Brad Treliving’s trade attempt to Carolina failed when Marner invoked his no-trade clause.

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The Vegas Golden Knights beat the President’s Trophy-winning Colorado Avalanche 2-1 on Tuesday, securing their third Stanley Cup Final berth.
Mitch Marner, a forward, led playoff scoring with 21 points in 15 games, far exceeding his nine-season Toronto Maple Leafs output.
Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun called Marner a “tortured soul,” noting that Brad Treliving’s trade attempt to Carolina failed when Marner invoked his no-trade clause.