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Arena emcee Mark Shuncok celebrates VGK's first goal Hulk-style

Golden Knights Remember VGK Hulk Superfan With 3-0 Donut Win Over New Jersey Devils Before 18,290 Tuesday

March 3, 2020March 3, 2020 Alan Snel John Baratta, Mark Shunock, Max Pacioretty, Robin Lehner, Ryan Reaves, William Karlsson

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com LVSportsBiz.com photos by J. Tyge O’Donnell John “VGK Hulk” Baratta wasn’t around to rip his

Lehner (left) Fleury (right)

Golden Knights

New VGK Goalie Robin Lehner Leads Golden Knights To 4-2 Win Over Buffalo For VGK’s 8th Straight Win Before 18,404 Friday

February 28, 2020February 29, 2020 Alan Snel Colin Miller, Max Pacioretty, Nic Roy, Nick Cousins, Nick Holden, Paul Stastny, Pete DeBoer, Reilly Smith, Robin Lehner, William Karlsson, Zach Whitecloud

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com LVSportsBiz.com photos by J. Tyge O’Donnell Robin Lehner’s Golden Knights’ debut started ominously, but

Nate Schmidt helping hand out bobbleheads back in September 2019 before a game.

Golden Knights

VGK’s Nate Schmidt: Being Involved In Business Outside Rink Makes Him Mentally Sharp

February 26, 2020 Alan Snel Deryk Engelland, Max Pacioretty, Nate Schmidt, Ryan Reaves, William Karlsson

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Nate Schmidt wanted people to know that pro hockey players can focus on hockey at

William Karlsson

Golden Knights

William Karlsson On Teammates Who Are Traded: ‘You Learn Not To Take Anyone For Granted’

February 25, 2020February 26, 2020 Alan Snel Alec Martinez, Cody Eakin, Malcolm Subban, Marc Andre-Fleury, Mark Stone, Nick Cousins, Robin Lehner, William Karlsson

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Last year William Karlsson felt the loss of buddy Oscar Lindberg, who was traded to

Alex Tuch, one of the five VGK players invested in the restaurant concept.

Golden Knights

Golden Knights Players Team Up Off Ice With Puck To Serve Up Sports Restaurant To Fans In Summerlin

February 24, 2020February 25, 2020 Alan Snel Alex Tuch, Bill Foley, Deryk Engelland, Reilly Smith, Shea Theodore, William Karlsson, Wolfgang Puck

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com The server was carrying a tray of one-inch-square reuben sandwich bites and Golden Knights forward

Golden Knights

‘Bend but not Break’: Golden Knights Squeeze Out Another One-Goal Win, 3-2, Over Washington Capitals Before 18,399 Monday

February 17, 2020February 17, 2020 Alan Snel Marc Andre-Fleury, Nate Schmidt, Nick Holden, Pete DeBoer, Reilly Smith, T.J. Oshie, William Karlsson

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com LVSportsBiz.com photos by J. Tyge O’Donnell Another home game, another tough one-goal win

Golden Knights

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

He's back. Marc-Andre Fleury returns for his first start after his father's death.

Golden Knights

Fleury Returns In First Start After Father’s Death, Dominates Chicago In 5-1 VGK Win Before 18,319 Tuesday

December 10, 2019December 10, 2019 Alan Snel Deryk Engelland, Gerard Gallant, Marc Andre-Fleury, Mark Stone, Max Pacioretty, Paul Stastny, William Karlsson

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com LVSportsBiz.com photos by J. Tyge O’Donnell He mourned and coped with the loss of his

Marc-Andre Fleury listens to an Oct. 1, 2017 survivor.

Golden Knights

With Fleury’s Career Thriving With VGK, Future Hall-of-Fame Goaltender Has More Untapped Marketing Power

November 20, 2019November 21, 2019 Alan Snel Deryk Engelland, Marc Andre-Fleury, Max Pacioretty, Nate Schmidt, William Karlsson

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Everybody knows about the likable, sometimes-jokester Marc-Andre Fleury. Like the time the acrobatic goaltender took

Golden Knights owner Bill Foley. Photo: J. Tyge O'Donnell/LVSportsBiz.com

Golden Knights

Golden Knights Show Documentary — Valiant — Before VGK-Flames Game Sunday; Knights Snap Losing Streak With 6-0 Win Over Calgary Before 18,083

November 17, 2019November 17, 2019 Alan Snel Bill Foley, Kerry Bubolz, Max Pacioretty, Nate Schmidt, Paul Stastny, William Karlsson

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com LVSportsBiz.com photos by J. Tyge O’Donnell About 2,000 Vegas Golden Knights fans got an emotional

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.

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.