Thank goodness that the weekend is here, Vegas Golden Knights fans. After a long Friday of dealing with work-related stuff, it's time to kick your feet up and relax. It also means that we must play the unofficial anthem of relaxation and partying.
Ah, that's more like it. There's nothing like cracking a cold beer and listening to some old-school rock.
Anyways, there has been plenty of news happening around the NHL. Surprisingly, Vegas Golden Knights fans will recognize these names and think of fond memories or what the future will hold. In either case, it's something that Golden Knights fans will quickly see and think, "GOLDEN KNIGHTS!"
So let's dive into what's been happening during the week. These news items have swept the hockey world by storm, leaving fans to discuss them on X and social media. Thank goodness that we have these things to act as our proverbial oasis, eh?
With this roundup, we have an old coach involved in some juicy rumors. No, he's not dating Sabrina Carpenter. However, he has been linked to Hollywood's premier hockey team!
The Pete DeBoer rumors aren't so true, after all
Remember when there was rampant speculation about unemployed Pete DeBoer making his NHL return (possibly) with the Los Angeles Kings? Well, Pierre LeBrun poured cold water all over those rumors on X on Friday.
Reached out to Ken Holland regarding today's speculation of a potential coaching change in L.A. and the Kings GM says ``there's zero truth'' to that.
— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) December 5, 2025
There was also another element to that story: Pete DeBoer himself. You see, the former Golden Knights head coach was content with where he was in life, basically turning said rumors into a nothing burger.
Still, certain teams would love nothing more than to have a coach like him aboard. The Buffalo Sabres would like him, along with other teams like the Nashville Predators. It's just that they must sweeten the pot to make it happen.
Jesper Vikman gets the call-up for the Vegas Golden Knights
Vegas Golden Knights fans noticed a peculiar name in the lineup on Friday. No, it wasn't Carter Hart being in the lineup. Rather, it was Hart being out of the lineup with a lower-body injury.
Instead, it was Jesper Vikman who served as Akira Schmid's backup. If you don't know Vikman, he spent his time with the Henderson Silver Knights this season. He has a GAA of 3.40 and a save percentage of .871 in eight games, providing goaltending stability.
The Seattle Kraken are freefalling in the Pacific Division
Remember when the Seattle Kraken were fighting for a playoff spot and were even aiming for the Anaheim Ducks? Podcasters and sad baseball fans in the Pacific Northwest were feeling great about themselves, even dubbing themselves as the "Greatest Expansion Story Ever Told."
Well, they've lost four straight games and have fallen out of the picture. The worst loss of all came at the hands of the Edmonton Oilers, who threw the Kraken back into the Puget Sound, 9-4, on Thursday. In fact, the Oilers have outscored the Kraken in the last two games, 13-4. Talk about being sleepless in Seattle, eh?