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Nate Schmidt helped hand out his bobbleheads tonight.
Golden Knights 

Announced Crowd Of 17,954 VGK Fans Enjoy Nate Schmidt Bobbleheads, But Watch Sluggish 4-1 Loss Wednesday

September 25, 2019September 25, 2019 Alan Snel Gerard Gallant, Jonathan Marchessault, Mark Stone, Nate Schmidt, Shea Theodore

  By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Photos by J. Tyge O’DonnellĀ    There was VGK defenseman Nate Schmidt handing out

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NHL Awards Show at Mandalay Bay Events Center Wednesday.
Golden Knights 

LVSportsBiz.com Goes 1-on-1 With NHL Commissioner Bettman Before NHL Awards Show Takes Over Mandalay Bay Events Center

June 19, 2019June 19, 2019 Alan Snel Alex Meruelo, Alex Trebek, Barry Trotz, Brent Burns, Gary Bettman, James Holzhauer, Kenan Thompson, Mark Stone

By Alan Snel LVSportsBiz.com   We chatted 1-on-1 with NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman Wednesday, with the commissioner saying the league

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Golden Knights 

Golden Knights Frustrate Sharks With 5-0 Win In Game 4 Before 18,567; Look To Clinch Round 1 Series in San Jose Thursday

April 16, 2019April 16, 2019 Alan Snel Gerard Gallant, Jonathan Marchessault, Marc Andre-Fleury, Mark Stone, Max Pacioretty, Nate Schmidt, Paul Stastny, Shea Theodore

      By Alan Snel LVSportsBiz.com   LVSportsBiz.com photos by J. Tyge O’DonnellĀ    A massive crowd of 18,567

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Golden Knights 

Golden Knights Even Have A Presenting Sponsor For Their Players’ Hat Tricks

April 15, 2019 Alan Snel Eric Tosi, Jonathan Marchessault, Mark Stone, William Karlsson

By Alan Snel LVSportsBiz.com   Just about everything at Vegas Golden Knights games have a presenting sponsor, including hat tricks

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Mark Stone celebrating after scoring against the Sharks Sunday evening.
Golden Knights 

Golden Knights Knock Out Sharks Stone Cold In Game 3; Stone Hat Trick Leads VGK To 6-3 Win Before 18,461

April 14, 2019April 15, 2019 Alan Snel Evander Kane, Kerry Bubolz, Lee Orchard, Mark Stone, Max Pacioretty, Paul Stastny, Ryan Reaves

    By Alan Snel LVSportsBiz.com   LVSportsBiz.com photos by J. Tyge O’DonnellĀ    A raucous gold-tinted crowd packed the

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Shark down. VGK defeat San Jose, 5-3.
Golden Knights 

Shark Down: Golden Knights Hold On For Frenetic 5-3 Game 2 Win Over Sharks In San Jose; First Round Series Tied 1-1

April 12, 2019April 12, 2019 Alan Snel Bill Foley, Cody Eakin, Colin Miller, George Gund, Gordon Gund, Hasso Plattner, Mark Stone, Max Pacioretty, William Karlsson

By Alan Snel LVSportsBiz.com   San Jose, Calif. —Ā Frenetic.   The Vegas Golden Knights picked up the pace Friday night

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Golden Knights 

Golden Knights Feel Sharks’ Bite, Drop 5-2 Decision to San Jose in Game 1

April 10, 2019April 10, 2019 Alan Snel Mark Stone

  By Alan Snel LVSportsBiz.com   San Jose, Calif. — They lowered the giant, red-glowing team symbol from the rafters

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VGK goalie Marc-Andre Fleury stands toe-to-toe with Calgary's Matthew Tkachuk near the end of the second period.
Golden Knights 

VGK’s Fleury Closes Win Over Calgary, 2-1, in Intense Playoff-Like Battle Before 18,422

March 6, 2019March 7, 2019 Alan Snel Deryk Engelland, Gerard Gallant, Mark Stone, Matthew Tkachuk, Shea Theodore

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com   LVSportsBiz.com photos by J. Tyge O’Donnell   Playoff hockey in March.   After the Golden

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Gambling 

The Madness That Is College Basketball Is Approaching; Plus Golden Knights’ Buzz Is Back With Mark Stone

March 4, 2019March 4, 2019 Alan Snel Mark Stone

By DANIEL BEHRINGER LVSportsBiz.com   Who didn’t see that coming? When the Vegas Golden Knights took to the ice last

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Mark Stone had added a jolt to the Golden Knights. Photo credit: J. Tyge O'Donnell/LVSportsBiz.com
Golden Knights 

Golden Knights’ Swagger Returns for Sunday Matinee, VGK Wipes Out Vancouver

March 3, 2019March 4, 2019 Alan Snel Gerard Gallant, Mark Stone, Max Pacioretty, Nate Schmidt

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com   Yes, Golden Knights fans at the arena will get their free dozen donuts because of

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July 5, 2021

LVSportsBiz.com CONTACT: Alan Snel, veteran journalist and LVSportsBiz.com publisher. ASnel@LVSportsBiz.com.

LVSPORTSBIZ.COM, launched June 2017: We are a digital magazine providing market-leading news, intelligence, enterprise and breaking news on Las Vegas’ sports/stadium industry. Our stories are quoted nationally and we set the sportsbiz news agenda in Las Vegas. Publisher Alan Snel has reported on the business of sports and stadiums in Denver, South Florida, Seattle and Tampa besides Las Vegas and is considered a national authority on the topic. Please read our investigative reports on:

F1 race promoting misleading economic data on race event in Las Vegas

LVCVA spending $165,000 on Super Bowl trip to LA

LVCVA CEO Steve Hill’s claiming that tourism decreases in Las Vegas in summer is wrong

Las Vegas consultant Jeremy Aguero having conflict of interest for asking Nevada Legislature for A’s stadium construction money while also working as administrative support for Las Vegas Stadium Authority.

LVCVAĀ awarding $1.2 million contract to Phoenix-based sports marketing company that hires former husband of LVCVA’s vice president of sports & events less than a month after.


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Our coverage of the Athletics stadium project in Las Vegas.Ā Ā 

A’s owner John Fisher in Las Vegas

New A’s team president Marc Badain

LVCVA spends $8.25 million on A’s sponsorship

Big League Sports With Small Town Politics

Man of Many Hats

Athletics’ long, strange journey for new ballpark

Athletics consultant Jeremy Aguero is eye of Las Vegas’ sports hurricane

How Deal Was Made For A’s Ballpark On Strip

Bally’s Corp, Gaming & Leisure Properties team up with A’s for ballpark on Strip

Bally’s Corp Chairman Wants Hotel Open When A’s Stadium Is Ready In 2028

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May 24, 2021

Our bicycle story collection:

Red Rock Scenic Drive outside Las Vegas

Let’s Pedal Zion National Park

Bicycling Bristlecone Trail At 9,000 Feet Outside Vegas

Bicycling Las Vegas far from Strip

Incomparable Grand Canyon by bike

Move over road cycling, here comes mountain biking in Las Vegas

Pedaling Zion National Park

Biking magical Seattle and the Northwest

Remembering the Knapper

Bicycling the Tour de Stadiums of Las Vegas

Remembering BeFly Beth

Las Vegas bicyclist struck by bullet during memorial ride

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