Golden Knights book trip to Stanley Cup Final after controversial coach firing
The Vegas Golden Knights have advanced to the Stanley Cup Final for the third time in their history after sweeping the Colorado Avalanche. This achievement follows a controversial coaching change, where Bruce Cassidy was replaced by John Tortorella just before the playoffs. The team won seven of their last eight games, demonstrating strong performance leading into the postseason.
- ▪The Golden Knights swept the Colorado Avalanche 4-0 to reach the Stanley Cup Final.
- ▪Vegas fired head coach Bruce Cassidy and hired John Tortorella with only eight games left in the regular season.
- ▪The team won seven of their last eight games to secure a playoff spot.
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Stanley Cup Playoffs Golden Knights book trip to Stanley Cup Final after controversial coach firing Vegas fired Bruce Cassidy and hired John Tortorella with just eight games left in the regular season By Ryan Gaydos Fox News Published May 27, 2026 6:45am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Fox News Flash top sports headlines for May 27 Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Vegas Golden Knights punched their ticket to the Stanley Cup Final for the third time in its short history on Tuesday night as they swept the Colorado Avalanche 4-0.
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