LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — The Golden Knights continue to make moves this offseason, announcing Wednesday that they traded forward Keegan Kolesar to the Detroit Red Wings.
In return, Vegas is receiving a 2027 seventh-round pick and a 2029 third-round pick.
In his 439 career games in Vegas, Kolesar has 44 goals and 76 assists. The 29-year-old played in all 82 games the past two seasons for the Golden Knights.
The Winnipeg, Manitoba native helped VGK to the Stanley Cup victory in 2023.
Thank you for your contributions on the ice and in the Vegas community, Koley! 🔑
— Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) July 1, 2026
You’ll always be a Stanley Cup Champion and #VegasBorn 💛 pic.twitter.com/8uELgGKCFw
Vegas began its offseason moves with a splash on the opening night of the NHL draft, trading leading goal-scorer Pavel Dorofeyev to the New York Rangers for a first-round and third-round pick in this year's draft.
They used those picks to select defenseman Juho Piiparinen and center Benjamin Wilmott. They also received a 2028 first-round pick.
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Earlier this week, the Golden Knights traded defenseman Kaedan Korczak to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for defenseman Parker Wotherspoon. Vegas also acquired a 2028 third-round pick from the Florida Panthers for goaltender Akira Schmid.
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Golden Knights acquire defenseman Parker Wotherspoon in trade for Kaedan Korczak
Kaedan Korczak leaves Vegas for Pittsburgh, in exchange for Penguins D-man Parker Wotherspoon, VGK general manager Kelly McCrimmon announced.
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Channel 13's Alex Eschelman sat down with Joel Ward, who was introduced Monday as the next head coach of the Henderson Silver Knights of the AHL.
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The Ontario native has spent his entire coaching career with the Golden Knights organization, serving as an assistant coach for VGK from 2023-26 and with the Silver Knights from 2020-23.
Golden Knights GM, director of scouting hold post-draft press conference
Vegas Golden Knights general manager Kelly McCrimmon and director of amateur scouting Raphael Pouliot hold a press conference after the 2026 NHL Draft.
