Golden Knights' Noah Hanifin: Breaks tie in Game 6
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Hanifin scored a goal on three shots in Friday's 2-0 win over the Stars in Game 6.
Hanifin's goal midway through the third period opened the scoring and stood as the game-winner. The 27-year-old defenseman has continued to be a strong part of the Golden Knights' blue line in the postseason, picking up two goals, three assists, 10 shots on net, 12 blocked shots, six hits and a minus-2 rating over six first-round appearances. Hanifin should continue to see significant minutes in all situations heading into Sunday's Game 7.
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Golden Knights' Noah Hanifin: Nets go-ahead goal
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Hanifin scored a goal in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Stars in Game 2.
Hanifin's tally late in the second period stood as the game-winner. The defenseman has three points over two playoff contests as he continues to show why Vegas was interested in trading for him in March. In addition to a top-pairing role at even strength, Hanifin is also seeing time on the first power-play unit and killing penalties, making him arguably the Golden Knights' most important blueliner thus far in the postseason.
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Golden Knights' Noah Hanifin: Two power-play helpers in win
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Hanifin logged two power-play assists, two blocked shots and a minus-2 rating in Monday's 4-3 win over the Stars in Game 1.
Hanifin set up goals by Mark Stone and Tomas Hertl in the first period. Since his trade from the Flames, Hanifin has become the Golden Knights' top blueliner. He had 12 points over 19 regular-season outings with Vegas and should see big minutes in all situations during the playoffs.
Hanifin (rest) will be a healthy scratch Thursday against Anaheim, per Jesse Granger of The Athletic.
This decision will allow Hanifin to rest before the playoffs. He has 13 goals and 47 points in 80 outings in 2023-24. Hanifin will undoubtedly be back in the lineup for Game 1 of the postseason.
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Golden Knights' Noah Hanifin: Extends point streak
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Hanifin assisted on the Golden Knights' first goal during Sunday's 4-3 overtime win against Colorado.
Hanifin now has points in four straight games, posting a goal and six points during that stretch. He has been productive since the trade to Vegas, totaling 12 points in 18 games while averaging just over 23 minutes per game.
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Golden Knights' Noah Hanifin: Two power-play helpers in win
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Hanifin recorded a pair of power-play assists in Friday's 7-2 win over the Wild.
One day after signing an eight-year, $58.8 million contract extension, Hanifin put in a performance that showed why the team committed to him. He helped out on goals by Jack Eichel and Jonathan Marchessault in Friday's win. Hanifin is up to 11 points through 17 outings with the Golden Knights, and he has 46 points, 161 shots on net, 118 blocked shots and a plus-20 rating through 78 contests overall. His uptick in offense since he was traded from Calgary has given Hanifin a chance to challenge his career high of 48 points from 2021-22.
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Golden Knights' Noah Hanifin: Inks eight-year contract
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Hanifin signed an eight-year contract extension with the Golden Knights on Thursday. The deal comes with a $7.35 million annual cap hit, per Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic, making the contract worth a total of $58.8 million.
Hanifin was set to become an unrestricted free agent this summer following the conclusion of his six-year, $29.7 million deal. Vegas acquired him from Calgary on March 6, and the 27-year-old defenseman has recorded 13 goals, 44 points, a plus-20 rating, 63 hits and 116 blocks in 77 outings between the Flames and Golden Knights in 2023-24. Hanifin has the capabilities to justify his big payday by serving as a critical part of the Golden Knights' blue line for years to come.
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Golden Knights' Noah Hanifin: Plucks apple in loss
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Hanifin produced a shorthanded assist in Wednesday's 5-1 loss to the Oilers.
Hanifin set up Keegan Kolesar's tally in the third period. With five points over his last seven outings, Hanifin continues to offer steady offense in a top-four role for the Golden Knights. The defenseman has 44 points, 160 shots on net, 116 blocked shots, 63 hits and a plus-20 rating over 77 outings this season.
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Golden Knights' Noah Hanifin: Pair of points in Monday's loss
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Hanifin scored a goal on two shots, dished an assist and blocked two shots in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Canucks.
Both of Hanifin's points came on the power play, as he and Jack Eichel set up each other's goals. The 27-year-old Hanifin has earned eight points over 14 contests as a Golden Knight -- Monday marked his third multi-point effort with the team. The blueliner is at 43 points, 160 shots on net, 116 blocked shots, 62 hits and a plus-19 rating through 76 appearances overall.
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Golden Knights' Noah Hanifin: Gets first goal with new team
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Hanifin scored a power-play goal on four shots, blocked three shots and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Canucks.
The goal was Hanifin's first as a Golden Knight -- he's also picked up five assists over 13 contests since the Flames traded him away. The 27-year-old blueliner continues to see ample ice time in a top-four role with Vegas. He's up to 12 goals, 41 points, 155 shots on net, 109 blocked shots, 61 hits and a plus-21 rating through 74 appearances this season.
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Golden Knights' Noah Hanifin: Garners assist Tuesday
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Hanifin logged an assist and two hits in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Predators.
Hanifin snapped a four-game point drought with the helper. The 27-year-old defenseman has remained on the top pairing while Alex Pietrangelo (illness) has been out. Hanifin has five helpers over 10 contests with the Golden Knights, giving him 40 points through 71 games on the year when accounting for his time with the Flames. He's added 147 shots on net, 58 hits and 102 blocked shots.
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Golden Knights' Noah Hanifin: Two helpers against Devils
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Hanifin notched two assists in Sunday's 3-1 win over New Jersey.
Both helpers came in the third period after Logan Thompson and Jake Allen had kept the game scoreless for the first 40 minutes. Hanifin has a pair of two-point efforts in his first five games for Vegas, but he was held without a point in the other three contests. He remains behind Shea Theodore in the pecking order for power-play shifts.
Golden Knights' Noah Hanifin: Deals two assists in win
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Hanifin registered two assists and went plus-3 in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Red Wings.
Hanifin was kept off the scoresheet Thursday versus the Canucks, but he didn't take much longer to get his first two points as a Golden Knight. The defenseman helped out on two of Jonathan Marchessault's three goals in this win. Over 63 appearances this season, Hanifin has 37 points, 125 shots on net, 91 blocked shots, 48 hits and a plus-16 rating. He should continue to see top-four minutes with Vegas while also featuring on the second power-play unit.
Hanifin was traded from the Flames to the Golden Knights on Wednesday, Chris Johnston of The Athletic reports.
Per Darren Dreger of TSN, Daniil Miromanov, a first-round pick and a conditional-third round pick will be going to Calgary as part of a three-team deal that will also involve salary retention by the Flyers to make the math work for Vegas. Hanifin represents an upgrade for the Golden Knights' defense. He's racked up 35 points, 123 shots on net, 89 blocked shots and a plus-13 rating over 61 contests with the Flames this season. Hanifin will likely slot into a top-four spot vacated by Alec Martinez (undisclosed), who was placed on injured reserve Wednesday. Per Dreger, the Golden Knights are also working on a contract extension for Hanifin, who is currently set for unrestricted free agency this summer.
