2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs preview

The SLGND crew is back ahead of the second round to preview the series between the Golden Knights and the Oilers. The guys chat about the keys to the series for Vegas, what to expect from the Oilers, and comparisons to the 2023 second-round matchup between these two teams. They also chat about league news, including the biggest storylines from the first round of the playoffs.

On this episode of SLGND the guys gather ahead of the Golden Knights' first-round playoff series against the Minnesota Wild. They recap the regular season, chat about some of Vegas' historic special teams numbers, and dive into how the Knights can take down the Wild. Afterwards we hear from Bruce Cassidy, who spoke to the media Friday afternoon with the playoffs on the horizon.

On this episode of SLGND, Tanner Pearson joins Dave, Shane, and Dan to discuss his first year as a Golden Knight and how he's settling in to both the Vegas locker room and community. Tanner discusses making the roster off a PTO in training camp, his family getting accustomed to a new city, his season up to this point, and some of his off-ice interests in terms books, shows, and music. After the chat Gary joins in as the group discusses the state of the Golden Knights, the 4 Nations Face-Off, and the latest NHL news.

On this episode of SLGND Brett Howden joins the guys ahead of Vegas' three-game road trip. He talks about the first leg of the trip vs Winnipeg in his home province of Manitoba, his growing family, and his excitement after signing his five-year contract extension with the VGK. The guys also chat about league-wide topics including their good and bad surprises of the NHL season so far. We wrap up the show by listening in on a portion Dan and Gary's interview with Noah Hanifin from Knight Time at Noon earlier this week as Noah chats about making Team USA for the 4 Nations Face-Off.

On this episode of SLGND they guys catch up with Golden Knights head coach Bruce Cassidy. Bruce assesses the team's play through the first dozen games, outlines his surprises thus far, and takes a look ahead to the coming week of games for Vegas. He also dives into his off-ice interests including music, wine, and his offseason golf trip to Ireland.

Dave, Shane, Dan, and Gary are back ahead of the Golden Knights' eighth season to set the scene ahead of opening night. The guys delve into the entire roster, discussing players who may take on larger roles, personnel compared to last season, and which bubble players have impressed them through the preseason to this point.

Dave, Shane, Dan, and Gary get together to chat ahead of Game 1 of the opening round Stanley Cup Playoffs for the Golden Knights against the Dallas Stars. The guys discuss Vegas' road to the playoffs this season and compare this year's group to last year's championship team. They also detail how the Stars stack up with the Golden Knights and discuss the strengths of each team, while breaking down what each group must do in order to win the series and advance.

Bruce Cassidy joins Dave, Shane, Dan, and Gary in Studio 31. Bruce assesses the team's recent play and outlines what the Golden Knights must do to get back into their playoff form from last spring. Bruce then touches on a variety of topics including the Super Bowl, his favorite author, his paper route as a kid, and even the one time he did play-by-play announcing. After the chat with Bruce, the guys discuss the road ahead for Vegas and take a look at where the team may add ahead of next month's trade deadline.

Mark Stone joins Dave, Shane, Dan, and Gary in Studio 31. Mark details the Golden Knights' approach to playing without key players who remain out due to injury, and describes his own struggles during recovery last season. Just after Brendan Brisson's NHL debut, Mark evaluates the young forward and looks back to his own first NHL game at Madison Square Garden in the 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The captain then dives into his music preferences and what the team likes to play in the locker room. After the conversation with Mark, the guys react to his comments and assess the current state of the VGK with just over one week left until the All-Star break.

Before the Vegas Golden Knights officially embark on their title defense for the 2023-2024 season, we wanted to take one last look back at the championship run the team made in the spring. Listen in for a recap of the best moments from the 59 episodes of VGK Today, hearing from impactful people both on and off the ice who contributed to the Stanley Cup championship.