Defending Cup champion Vegas goes with Thompson in net for Game 1 in Dallas; Stone scores in return


by Rutland Herald

Rutland Herald— DALLAS (AP) — Logan Thompson made his postseason debut in net for the defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights in Game 1 of their opening-round series against the Dallas

LASVEGASNOW—Vegas captain Stone scores quick in return and defending Cup champions open with 4-3 win at Dallas. Vegas captain Mark Stone scored quickly after missing two months, Tomas Hertl had a nifty goal in his playoff debut for the Golden Knights and the reigning Stanley Cup champions opened defense of their title with a 4-3 win over the top-seeded Dallas Stars on Monday night.

CBS News—Dallas Stars take Game 7 over the defending champion Vegas Golden Knights, 2-1. DALLAS — Radek Faksa broke a tie in his return to the Dallas lineup, 20-year-old Wyatt Johnston scored in another Game 7 and the Stars beat the defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights 2-1 on Sunday night to wrap up the first-round series.After being out with an undisclosed injury since leaving the bench late in Game 2, Faksa scored 44 seconds into the third period with a backhander from the circle to the left of goalie Adin Hill.Dallas goalie Jake Oettinger had 21 saves in his...

New York Post—Timberwolves topple defending champion Nuggets in Game 1 of NBA playoff second-round series. Anthony Edwards scored a playoff career-high 43 points, and the visiting Timberwolves beat the defending NBA champion Nuggets 106-99 in Game 1.