The first thing that comes to mind about Alec Martinez has to do with his history. He scored the Stanley Cup-winning goal in double overtime in 2014 and was part of two championships with the Los Angeles Kings …
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Exploring North Las Vegas: Dining, attractions, shopping and more
From the drive-in to the duck pond, with a pit stop at Beaumont’s.
Golden Knights withstand late Capitals onslaught to win playoff-type battle
It was the kind of win that good teams get. The Golden Knights took a three-goal lead into the third period, but against the Capitals, something was coming. They swallowed one T.J. Oshie goal, then a second, then a furious onslaught …
Elite Medical Center aims to get visitors back to their Vegas vacations
Imagine being in the middle of a once-in-a-lifetime vacation in Las Vegas, only to get sick or injured during your visit. That narrative is common at Elite Medical Center, which opened in 2018 just off the Strip.
Golden Knights take on Capitals with Alex Ovechkin two goals from history
Golden Knights players know what Alex Ovechkin is capable of. And when he comes back to town tonight, he has a chance of making history again in Las Vegas …
Golden Knights’ shutout of Islanders as good as they come
The Golden Knights held the Islanders to just four shots on goal in the second period, and in a stretch spanning the second and third periods, did not allow …
Burn recovery: Once a Nevada wildfire gets extinguished, land restoration begins
The Nevada Division of Forestry has reported a wildfire in Nevada at least once a month for the past five years. After the fire is extinguished, the work to rehabilitate public land to support natural plant and wildlife can take years, if not decades.
What happens to drugs, property and other assets seized by law enforcement?
It’s the law enforcement equivalent of a prized taxidermy moose hanging on the wall of a hunter’s den. Police departments tout their seized hauls of drugs, firearms, cash and other assets on social media after a major bust, displaying photos of what t…
Golden Knights’ power-play prowess fuels overtime win against Blues
The Golden Knights entered the night 3-for-26 under coach Peter DeBoer on the power play, a putrid 11.5% success rate that would rank at the bottom of the NHL if extended over a full season …
‘It’s crunch time’: Golden Knights face gauntlet in five-game homestand
The Golden Knights are reaching a defining point in the season. They’re good enough to be in contention in the Pacific Division, but not good enough to break from the pack.