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Ryan Reaves and Ross Johnston go at it

Golden Knights Win Old-Fashion 1-0 Defensive Battle Over Islanders Before 18,444 Saturday Night

February 15, 2020February 16, 2020 Alan Snel Jonathan Marchessault, Marc Andre-Fleury, Reilly Smith, Ryan Reaves, Shea Theodore

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com LVSportsBiz.com photos by J. Tyge O’Donnell No 6-5 Vegas Golden Knights game this time.

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Deja Lose: LA Kings Jump Out To 4-0 Lead Over Golden Knights After First Period, Hold On For 5-2 Win Before 18,281 Thursday; Gallant: ‘Same Old Story’

January 9, 2020January 9, 2020 Alan Snel Gerard Gallant, Malcolm Subban, Max Pacioretty, Paul Stastny, Reilly Smith

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com LVSportsBiz.com photos by J. Tyge O’Donnell Arena announcer Bruce Cusick used his soft voice between

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Golden Knights’ Winning Streak Snapped as Pittsburgh Defeats VGK, 4-3, Before Announced 18,298 Tuesday

January 7, 2020January 7, 2020 Alan Snel Cody Eakin, Gerard Gallant, Marc Andre-Fleury, Max Pacioretty, Paul Stastny, Reilly Smith

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com LVSportsBiz.com photos by J. Tyge O’Donnell This time, the Vegas Golden Knights could not stage

Golden Knights

Golden Knights Stage Comeback to Defeat Blues, 5-4, in OT Before 18,334 Saturday Afternoon

January 4, 2020January 4, 2020 Alan Snel Chandler Stephenson, Cody Glass, Gerard Gallant, Marc Andre-Fleury, Paul Stastny, Reilly Smith, Ryan Reaves, William Carrier

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com LVSportsBiz.com photos by Steve Rosenthal Comeback. The Vegas Golden Knights were losing, 3-0, to defending

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Golden Knights Shake Up Line Combos Against Flyers and Defeat Philly, 5-4, Before 18,415 Thursday (And Career D-man Jon Merrill Scored A Goal As A Forward)

January 2, 2020January 2, 2020 Alan Snel Alex Tuch, Gerard Gallant, Jon Merrill, Jonathan Marchessault, Max Pacioretty, Nicolas Roy, Reilly Smith, Ryan Reaves, Shea Theodore, William Carrier, William Karlsson

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com LVSportsBiz.com photos by J. Tyge O’Donnell Golden Knights coach Gerard Gallant mixed up his line-up

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Golden Knights Finish Decade With Victory Over Anaheim Ducks Before 18,320 on New Year’s Eve

December 31, 2019December 31, 2019 Alan Snel Alex Tuch, Jonathan Marchessault, Marc Andre-Fleury, Mark Stone, Reilly Smith

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com The Vegas Golden Knights closed the decade of the 2010s with a decisive 5-2 win

VGK's Paul Stastny scored the game-winner in OT in Nashville.

Golden Knights

Golden Knights Score Tying Goal With Less Than A Second Left In Regulation In Nashville, Then Defeat Predators, 4-3, In OT Wednesday

November 27, 2019November 28, 2019 Alan Snel Malcolm Subban, Marc Andre-Fleury, Mark Stone, Max Pacioretty, Nate Schmidt, Paul Stastny, Reilly Smith

Nate Schmidt celebrates Paul Stastny’s overtime game-winner as a shocked Predators fan can’t believe it.By J. Tyge O’Donnell and Alan

VGK highlights on Nevada Day -- Chance the mascot making it to the Top of the Escalator.

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Avalanche Dominate Golden Knights, 6-1, On Nevada Day Before 18,420; VGK Coach Says Team Was A No-Show

October 25, 2019October 25, 2019 Alan Snel Garret Sparks, Marc Andre-Fleury, Pierre-Edouard Bellemare, Reilly Smith, William Karlsson

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com LVSportsBiz.com photos by Steve Rosenthal It was Nevada Day in Las Vegas and across the

Golden Knights

VGK’s Pacioretty Lands Toyota Pitchman Job, While Schmidt Snags Hyundai Work (And Smith Says He Would Welcome Range Rover Endorsement Job)

October 24, 2019October 24, 2019 Alan Snel Cody Glass, Jake Bischoff, Max Pacioretty, Nate Schmidt, Paul Stastny, Reilly Smith, Ryan Reaves, William Karlsson

By Alan Snel for LVSportsBiz.com By any standard, the Golden Knights players are a likable bunch and that makes them

Tuesday was a rough night for VGK goalie Marc-Andre Fleury and the Knights.

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Nashville Drops Golden Knights, 5-2, Before 18,188 At The Big Ice House Tuesday

October 15, 2019October 15, 2019 Alan Snel Marc Andre-Fleury, Mark Stone, Matt Helfst, Reilly Smith

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Photos by J. Tyge O’Donnell A VGK two-game weekend win streak ended abruptly Tuesday when

July 5, 2021

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, New York, Seattle and Tampa besides Las Vegas and is considered a national authority on the topic.

Click here for Alan’s recent appearance on KNPR radio in Las Vegas.

BRIEFS

Another day, another NBA arena idea in Las Vegas: During a quarterly earnings report call, VICI Properties execs said they’re teaming up with Caesars Entertainment on an idea to build an NBA arena behind three hotel-casinos in the center of the Strip just north of Flamingo Road.

The Thrill is back: The pro women’s volleyball team, the Thrill, was out of business last year but a press release says the Thrill has a new local owner and a new coach and details will be reveled at a Monday presser. The Las Vegas Thrill of Major League Volleyball used to play at the Lee Family Forum in Henderson.

Union deal at Allegiant Stadium: The Culinary Union announces tentative agreement on union contract reached with Oak View Group for 730+ cooks, servers, bartenders, & concessions workers at Raiders-run Allegiant Stadium.

F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix, Sphere extend deal: F1, Sphere announces new five-year agreement that extends their partnership through 2030, with Las Vegas Grand Prix utilizing Sphere’s exterior campus each year during race week.

The F1 track as it nears the Sphere. Photo credit: Hugh Byrne/LVSportsBiz.com

UNLV’s sports conference — the Mountain West — has a new slogan and “refreshed brand identity.” Built Bold is the “new defining tagline.”

LVSportsBiz.com coverage of Athletics stadium project on Strip in Las Vegas.

A’s owner John Fisher in Las Vegas

New A’s team president Marc Badain

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

How Deal Was Made For A’s Ballpark On Strip

May 24, 2021

LVSportsBiz.com Publisher Alan Snel is a nationally-known bicycle rights leader and bicycle travel writer.

Alan focuses on reducing road violence and has asked government to enforce road safety laws, design better roads for bicyclists and walkers not just motorists, educate drivers, install more penalties for reckless motorists and lower speed limits.

Here are Alan’s travel story samples, literary adventures based on Alan’s expansive and curious approach to reporting sports-business news and a bicycle life:

Let’s Pedal Zion National Park

Bicycling Bristlecone Trail At 9,000 Feet

Biking magical Seattle and the Northwest

Bicycling the Tour de Stadiums of Las Vegas

Las Vegas bicyclist struck by bullet during memorial ride

Incomparable Grand Canyon by bike

LVSportsBiz.com Publisher Alan Snel has also written two books: Long Road Back To Las Vegas and Bicycle Man. Purchase Long Road Back To Las Vegas on Amazon and contact Alan to buy Bicycle Man at asnel@LVSportsBiz.com.