LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — While some Vegas Golden Knights players are competing in the Olympics, others are cheering their teammates on during the break.
As for forward Ivan Barbashev, he's rooting for his linemate Jack Eichel.
Ivan Barbashev sits down with Alex Eschelman to praise linemate, Jack Eichel:
Knights in the Morning: Ivan Barbashev talks playing alongside Jack Eichel
Alex: “What makes you a good fit with Jack on your line?”
Ivan: “I don’t know, I just have fun playing with him, try to be the best wing mate for him too, he makes it a lot easier to play with him so, it’s easy.”
The Guys in Gold are back together on Wednesday, February 25 to face the Kings in Los Angeles.
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Tomas Hertl scores in OT as Golden Knights win 4-3, hand Jets 10th straight loss
Reilly Smith had a goal and an assist, Mitch Marner also had a power-play goal, and Brett Howden also scored for the Golden Knights, who snapped a five-game skid.
Hat trick leads to Blackhawks' 3-2 OT victory over Golden Knights
Mark Stone and Brandon Saad scored for Vegas. Stone had his fourth goal in four games to give Vegas a 2-1 lead 42 seconds into the second period.
Golden Knights defenseman joining Eichel as part of USA's Olympic hockey team
This announcement comes days after Team Canada announced its roster will include forwards Mitch Marner and Mark Stone as well as defenseman Shea Theodore.
Knights in the Morning: Brett Howden reflects on growth from season to season
After a career-high season for the VGK forward, Channel 13 sports reporter Alex Exchelman asks Howden what he hopes to take from last year into this season.
