Jack Williams
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Freelance journalist for AP, The Hockey News and Main Street Preps | Ball State alum | he/him 🏳️🌈 | Buc-ee’s enthusiast
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Diego Pavia scores 6 total TDs to lead No. 18 Vanderbilt over Utah State 55-35
Diego Pavia threw five touchdown passes and ran for another score to lead No. 18 Vanderbilt over Utah State 55-35.
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September 27, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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Pavia throws for 275 yards, 3 TDs as the Commodores roll past Charleston Southern 45-3 apnews.com/article/char... by @jackgwilliams.bsky.social
Pavia throws for 275 yards, 3 TDs as the Commodores roll past Charleston Southern 45-3
Diego Pavia threw for 275 yards and three touchdowns, each tying his personal best while at Vanderbilt, and the Commodores beat Charleston Southern 45-3 on Saturday night in a season opener for both t...
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August 31, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Pavia throws for 275 yards, 3 TDs as the Commodores roll past Charleston Southern 45-3 apnews.com/article/char... by @jackgwilliams.bsky.social
The unexpected line combination of Ivan Barbashev, Brett Howden and Keegan Kolesar combined for seven points in the Golden Knights 7-5 win over the Blackhawks on Thursday.
Golden Knights' new line combo held off Blackhawks' comeback
The Vegas Golden Knights' 7-5 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday was described as a
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February 28, 2025 at 6:54 PM
The unexpected line combination of Ivan Barbashev, Brett Howden and Keegan Kolesar combined for seven points in the Golden Knights 7-5 win over the Blackhawks on Thursday.
Looking forward to the next NHL international tournament?
#MilanoCortina2026 is less than a year away, which will be the first Olympics #VegasBorn players will compete in.
Here are 10 Golden Knights we could see in Milan.
#MilanoCortina2026 is less than a year away, which will be the first Olympics #VegasBorn players will compete in.
Here are 10 Golden Knights we could see in Milan.
Meet me in Milan: 10 Golden Knights we could see at 2026 Winter Olympics
The international competition returned to the NHL with a bang.
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February 22, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Looking forward to the next NHL international tournament?
#MilanoCortina2026 is less than a year away, which will be the first Olympics #VegasBorn players will compete in.
Here are 10 Golden Knights we could see in Milan.
#MilanoCortina2026 is less than a year away, which will be the first Olympics #VegasBorn players will compete in.
Here are 10 Golden Knights we could see in Milan.
When I was growing up in Chicago, Brandon Saad was the young guy helping the Blackhawks to the Stanley Cup championships in 2013 and 2015.
Now in Vegas, as a veteran, he seems a lot of similarities to those Blackhawk teams in the Golden Knights.
#VegasBorn
Now in Vegas, as a veteran, he seems a lot of similarities to those Blackhawk teams in the Golden Knights.
#VegasBorn
Saad says Golden Knights remind him of Blackhawks championship teams
There are only two players on the Vegas Golden Knights roster who have won the Stanley Cup more than once. Alex Pietrangelo, the first that comes to mind ...
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February 20, 2025 at 1:23 AM
When I was growing up in Chicago, Brandon Saad was the young guy helping the Blackhawks to the Stanley Cup championships in 2013 and 2015.
Now in Vegas, as a veteran, he seems a lot of similarities to those Blackhawk teams in the Golden Knights.
#VegasBorn
Now in Vegas, as a veteran, he seems a lot of similarities to those Blackhawk teams in the Golden Knights.
#VegasBorn
Passing has been one of the Golden Knights' biggest strengths this season.
In Thursday's loss to Columbus, Bruce Cassidy believed that it was one of its biggest weaknesses.
In Thursday's loss to Columbus, Bruce Cassidy believed that it was one of its biggest weaknesses.
Golden Knights lacked 'shot mentality' in OT loss to Blue Jackets
Passing is one of the things that the Vegas Golden Knights have specialized in this season. As a team, they have 297 assists on 173 goals, led by 48 assists from Jack Eichel.
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January 31, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Passing has been one of the Golden Knights' biggest strengths this season.
In Thursday's loss to Columbus, Bruce Cassidy believed that it was one of its biggest weaknesses.
In Thursday's loss to Columbus, Bruce Cassidy believed that it was one of its biggest weaknesses.
All the rumors and rumblings are true.
Kelsey Plum has been traded to the Los Angeles Sparks. The Las Vegas Aces pick up Jewell Loyd from the Seattle Storm.
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Kelsey Plum has been traded to the Los Angeles Sparks. The Las Vegas Aces pick up Jewell Loyd from the Seattle Storm.
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Las Vegas Aces trade Kelsey Plum to LA; add all-star Jewell Loyd in three-way deal
Kelsey Plum, who was an integral part of the Las Vegas Aces’ two championship teams, has been traded to the Los Angeles Sparks ...
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January 27, 2025 at 2:10 AM
All the rumors and rumblings are true.
Kelsey Plum has been traded to the Los Angeles Sparks. The Las Vegas Aces pick up Jewell Loyd from the Seattle Storm.
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Kelsey Plum has been traded to the Los Angeles Sparks. The Las Vegas Aces pick up Jewell Loyd from the Seattle Storm.
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Some pregame reading.
I spoke to Tomas Hertl on Tuesday about his recent success and what's allowed him to find his game. However, despite his own success, he said none of it matters if the Golden Knights aren't winning.
#VegasBorn
I spoke to Tomas Hertl on Tuesday about his recent success and what's allowed him to find his game. However, despite his own success, he said none of it matters if the Golden Knights aren't winning.
#VegasBorn
Hertl’s confidence grows as Golden Knights search for consistency
Tomáš Hertl’s acclimation to the Vegas Golden Knights’ offensive system has been a lengthy one. The 6-foot-3, 215 pound forward arrived ...
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January 25, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Some pregame reading.
I spoke to Tomas Hertl on Tuesday about his recent success and what's allowed him to find his game. However, despite his own success, he said none of it matters if the Golden Knights aren't winning.
#VegasBorn
I spoke to Tomas Hertl on Tuesday about his recent success and what's allowed him to find his game. However, despite his own success, he said none of it matters if the Golden Knights aren't winning.
#VegasBorn
It's a quick turnaround, but here's my analysis of yesterday's game.
Bruce Cassidy said that the Golden Knights have been "one play short" these past few games and it showed against the Hurricanes.
#VegasBorn
Bruce Cassidy said that the Golden Knights have been "one play short" these past few games and it showed against the Hurricanes.
#VegasBorn
Missed opportunities lead to Golden Knights' fourth loss in five games
Coming off one of their worst losses of the season against the Nashville Predators on Tuesday, the Vegas Golden Knights had every chance to win against the Carolina Hurricanes ...
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January 18, 2025 at 7:24 PM
It's a quick turnaround, but here's my analysis of yesterday's game.
Bruce Cassidy said that the Golden Knights have been "one play short" these past few games and it showed against the Hurricanes.
#VegasBorn
Bruce Cassidy said that the Golden Knights have been "one play short" these past few games and it showed against the Hurricanes.
#VegasBorn
Bruce Cassidy did not mince words when talking about the Golden Knights play for half of Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Predators.
"That's probably the poorest we've played for 30 minutes in my two and a half years here."
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"That's probably the poorest we've played for 30 minutes in my two and a half years here."
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Cassidy: Golden Knights' first half of loss to Predators the worst he has seen
In the two and a half years that Bruce Cassidy has been head coach of the Vegas Golden Knights, the first 30 minutes of Tuesday's game against the Nashville Predators was the worst ...
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January 15, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Bruce Cassidy did not mince words when talking about the Golden Knights play for half of Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Predators.
"That's probably the poorest we've played for 30 minutes in my two and a half years here."
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"That's probably the poorest we've played for 30 minutes in my two and a half years here."
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🚪Pavel Dorofeyev started off the season as the Golden Knights' top scorer. Then it all stopped.
Sunday, he had three points (2G, 1A) in a 4-1 win over the Wild, snapping a scoring drought that Bruce Cassidy and others knew wouldn't last long.
#VegasBorn
Sunday, he had three points (2G, 1A) in a 4-1 win over the Wild, snapping a scoring drought that Bruce Cassidy and others knew wouldn't last long.
#VegasBorn
Dorofeyev refinds scoring touch for Golden Knights
Through the first two months of the season, Pavel Dorofeyev scored 12 goals and appeared to be one of the Golden Knights’ top scoring threats. Then ...
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January 13, 2025 at 6:56 PM
🚪Pavel Dorofeyev started off the season as the Golden Knights' top scorer. Then it all stopped.
Sunday, he had three points (2G, 1A) in a 4-1 win over the Wild, snapping a scoring drought that Bruce Cassidy and others knew wouldn't last long.
#VegasBorn
Sunday, he had three points (2G, 1A) in a 4-1 win over the Wild, snapping a scoring drought that Bruce Cassidy and others knew wouldn't last long.
#VegasBorn
Yes, the Golden Knights have lost back-to-back games and are now two points out of first place.
No, it's nothing to be concerned about when it comes to the rest of the season.
No, it's nothing to be concerned about when it comes to the rest of the season.
No 'big picture' concern from Cassidy after Golden Knights second straight loss
The Golden Knights dropped their second straight game with a 2-1 defeat Saturday to the visiting New York Rangers, but coach Bruce Cassidy isn’t panicking.
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January 12, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Yes, the Golden Knights have lost back-to-back games and are now two points out of first place.
No, it's nothing to be concerned about when it comes to the rest of the season.
No, it's nothing to be concerned about when it comes to the rest of the season.
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Golden Knights hosting a New York squad for a second game in a row. Ivan Barbashev is likely to make his return tonight after missing 10 games.
Live blog below 👇👇
Golden Knights hosting a New York squad for a second game in a row. Ivan Barbashev is likely to make his return tonight after missing 10 games.
Live blog below 👇👇
Game day: Ivan Barbashev likely to return as Golden Knights host Rangers
The Vegas Golden Knights' leading scorer, Ivan Barbashev, is likely to return to the lineup tonight at 7 p.m. against the New York Rangers. Although he has missed the last ...
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January 12, 2025 at 3:19 AM
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Golden Knights hosting a New York squad for a second game in a row. Ivan Barbashev is likely to make his return tonight after missing 10 games.
Live blog below 👇👇
Golden Knights hosting a New York squad for a second game in a row. Ivan Barbashev is likely to make his return tonight after missing 10 games.
Live blog below 👇👇
⚔️We're officially at the halfway point of the NHL season and the Golden Knights are atop of the league standings.
A lot has been done right and gone right in order for VGK to get to this point. I broke it down for y'all.
#VegasBorn
A lot has been done right and gone right in order for VGK to get to this point. I broke it down for y'all.
#VegasBorn
Breaking down Golden Knights' success halfway through regular season
Halfway through the regular season, the Vegas Golden Knights are atop the NHL standings. owered by a December in which they lost only two games ...
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January 11, 2025 at 10:48 PM
⚔️We're officially at the halfway point of the NHL season and the Golden Knights are atop of the league standings.
A lot has been done right and gone right in order for VGK to get to this point. I broke it down for y'all.
#VegasBorn
A lot has been done right and gone right in order for VGK to get to this point. I broke it down for y'all.
#VegasBorn
While he has yet to find his scoring touch this season, Alexander Holtz has found various ways to contribute on the ice and says his overall game has taken "really good steps."
Golden Knights find value as Holtz continues to evolve his game
No one, including Golden Knights coach Bruce Cassidy, doubted Alexander Holtz’s offensive ability when he arrived this summer in Las Vegas. Holtz was considered a ...
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January 9, 2025 at 7:56 PM
While he has yet to find his scoring touch this season, Alexander Holtz has found various ways to contribute on the ice and says his overall game has taken "really good steps."
Technically, Technically, TECHNICALLY...the Golden Knights are in a position to win the Presidents' Trophy.
Yes, there are still 43 regular season games left, but there's credit to be given to the Golden Knights as the current best team in the NHL.
Yes, there are still 43 regular season games left, but there's credit to be given to the Golden Knights as the current best team in the NHL.
NHL standings: Golden Knights have top record after beating Sabres
The Golden Knights are in position to claim a piece of hardware they’ve never won in the franchise’s eight-year existence: the Presidents’ Trophy.
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January 5, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Technically, Technically, TECHNICALLY...the Golden Knights are in a position to win the Presidents' Trophy.
Yes, there are still 43 regular season games left, but there's credit to be given to the Golden Knights as the current best team in the NHL.
Yes, there are still 43 regular season games left, but there's credit to be given to the Golden Knights as the current best team in the NHL.
FINAL: Golden Knights 3, Sabres 1
📈With a VGK win and Jets loss, the Golden Knights are the best team in the NHL.
🗿 Mark Stone records 600th career point.
⛷️ Tanner Laczynski scores first goal of season.
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📈With a VGK win and Jets loss, the Golden Knights are the best team in the NHL.
🗿 Mark Stone records 600th career point.
⛷️ Tanner Laczynski scores first goal of season.
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Golden Knights jump to top of NHL standings in win over Sabres
A 3-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday bumped the Vegas Golden Knights into the top spot in the NHL...
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January 5, 2025 at 6:15 AM
FINAL: Golden Knights 3, Sabres 1
📈With a VGK win and Jets loss, the Golden Knights are the best team in the NHL.
🗿 Mark Stone records 600th career point.
⛷️ Tanner Laczynski scores first goal of season.
MORE👇👇
📈With a VGK win and Jets loss, the Golden Knights are the best team in the NHL.
🗿 Mark Stone records 600th career point.
⛷️ Tanner Laczynski scores first goal of season.
MORE👇👇
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The Sabres are in town to take on the Golden Knights.
Follow along!
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The Sabres are in town to take on the Golden Knights.
Follow along!
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January 5, 2025 at 3:06 AM
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The Sabres are in town to take on the Golden Knights.
Follow along!
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The Sabres are in town to take on the Golden Knights.
Follow along!
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It was a little over a year ago that the Toronto Maple Leafs had placed Ilya Samsonov on waivers after he had allowed 21 goals in four games.
Now, he's won four straight and has been a critical part of the Golden Knights' success this season.
Now, he's won four straight and has been a critical part of the Golden Knights' success this season.
VGK’s Samsonov solidifies backup goalie role
A gold chain with a medallion depicting the Las Vegas welcome sign hung in Ilya Samsonov’s locker room stall after the Golden Knights’ 3-0 win Sunday against the Calgary Flames ...
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January 4, 2025 at 2:37 AM
It was a little over a year ago that the Toronto Maple Leafs had placed Ilya Samsonov on waivers after he had allowed 21 goals in four games.
Now, he's won four straight and has been a critical part of the Golden Knights' success this season.
Now, he's won four straight and has been a critical part of the Golden Knights' success this season.
37/82.
Happy New Year’s Eve! Should be a good matchup between two surging teams: the Golden Knights and Canadiens.
Follow along!
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Happy New Year’s Eve! Should be a good matchup between two surging teams: the Golden Knights and Canadiens.
Follow along!
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December 31, 2024 at 8:06 PM
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Happy New Year’s Eve! Should be a good matchup between two surging teams: the Golden Knights and Canadiens.
Follow along!
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Happy New Year’s Eve! Should be a good matchup between two surging teams: the Golden Knights and Canadiens.
Follow along!
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36/82.
The Flames are in town as the Golden Knights eye six straight.
Follow along!
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The Flames are in town as the Golden Knights eye six straight.
Follow along!
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December 30, 2024 at 1:04 AM
36/82.
The Flames are in town as the Golden Knights eye six straight.
Follow along!
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The Flames are in town as the Golden Knights eye six straight.
Follow along!
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On Sunday, 214 fans, mostly from Las Vegas' Jewish community, came out to Hylo Park Arena to watch the Sin City Kings host the Israeli Elite League Select team.
While the IEL Selects won both games, the showcase went deeper than the score.
While the IEL Selects won both games, the showcase went deeper than the score.
Israeli hockey team leaves Las Vegas having forged bond with local players
Most Sin City Kings hockey games at Hylo Park Arena are attended by family and friends of the players on the semiprofessional team. Sunday’s game was different. A few hundred fans were ...
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December 24, 2024 at 11:03 PM
On Sunday, 214 fans, mostly from Las Vegas' Jewish community, came out to Hylo Park Arena to watch the Sin City Kings host the Israeli Elite League Select team.
While the IEL Selects won both games, the showcase went deeper than the score.
While the IEL Selects won both games, the showcase went deeper than the score.
🔑Despite not being the biggest fan of Christmas music, Keegan Kolesar has been clutch for the Golden Knights this season.
His career year has added a new element of depth that Bruce Cassidy knew was there and had been trying to tap into.
His career year has added a new element of depth that Bruce Cassidy knew was there and had been trying to tap into.
Golden Knights finding success through Kolesar's career season
Keegan Kolesar's sudden spike in play hasn't been a surprise for Golden Knights coach Bruce Cassidy. He saw flashes of it during fall training camp and knew ...
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December 24, 2024 at 11:03 PM
🔑Despite not being the biggest fan of Christmas music, Keegan Kolesar has been clutch for the Golden Knights this season.
His career year has added a new element of depth that Bruce Cassidy knew was there and had been trying to tap into.
His career year has added a new element of depth that Bruce Cassidy knew was there and had been trying to tap into.
33/82.
Chandler Stephenson returns to The Fortress as the Golden Knights host the Kraken.
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Chandler Stephenson returns to The Fortress as the Golden Knights host the Kraken.
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December 22, 2024 at 3:04 AM
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Chandler Stephenson returns to The Fortress as the Golden Knights host the Kraken.
Follow along!
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Chandler Stephenson returns to The Fortress as the Golden Knights host the Kraken.
Follow along!
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