The Vegas Golden Knights, based in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, are a professional ice hockey team that competes in the NHL as part of the Pacific Division in the Western Conference. Established in 2017 as an expansion team, they became the first major sports franchise to represent Las Vegas. The franchise is owned primarily by Black Knight Sports and Entertainment, led by Bill Foley. Their home games are held at T-Mobile Arena on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada.
The Vegas Golden Knights made the Stanley Cup Playoffs in each of their first four seasons. They reached the Stanley Cup Final in their inaugural 2017–18 season. They set a record with 13 playoff wins during their debut postseason run in 2018. In 2023, they returned to the Stanley Cup Finals and claimed their first championship, defeating the Florida Panthers in five games.
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Vegas Golden Knights' head coach
Bruce Cassidy is the head coach of the Vegas Golden Knights, according to NHL's official website. He has been leading the team since being appointed as their third head coach on June 14, 2022. Under his leadership, the Golden Knights have continued their success, including winning their first Stanley Cup in 2023. Cassidy previously coached the Boston Bruins and Washington Capitals.
Cassidy’s coaching journey began with the Jacksonville Lizard Kings (ECHL) in 1996, where he turned around the struggling team. He later coached the Indianapolis Ice (IHL), leading them to the playoffs. With the Trenton Titans (ECHL), he guided the team to the semi-finals in 1999–2000. He then moved to the Grand Rapids Griffins (IHL), where he won a division title.
Cassidy was hired as head coach of the Washington Capitals in 2002. Despite a playoff appearance in his first season, he was fired in 2003 after a poor start. He later served as an assistant coach for the Chicago Blackhawks during the 2005–06 season. From 2006 to 2008, Cassidy coached the Kingston Frontenacs (OHL). He joined the Providence Bruins (AHL) in 2008, first as an assistant and later as head coach. Cassidy led Providence to multiple playoff appearances, including a league-best record in 2012–13.
Cassidy joined the Boston Bruins as an assistant in 2016 and was promoted to head coach in 2017. He guided the team to the Stanley Cup Finals in 2019, where they lost in seven games to the St. Louis Blues. In 2020, Cassidy won the Jack Adams Award as the NHL’s best coach. Despite consistent playoff appearances, he was dismissed after a first-round loss in 2022. Cassidy was hired as the head coach of the Vegas Golden Knights in 2022. In his first season, he led the team to a Stanley Cup victory in 2023.
Bruce Cassidy's physical attributes
| Bruce Cassidy | Physical Attributes |
| Age | May 20, 1965 (age 59) |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Weight | 176 lb (80 kg; 12 st 8 lb) |
Bruce Cassidy's age
Bruce Cassidy is 59 years old, as of May 2025. He was born on May 20, 1965
Bruce Cassidy's height
Bruce Cassidy stands at a height of 5 feet 11 inches (180 cm).
Bruce Cassidy's weight
Bruce Cassidy weighs 176 pounds (80 kg).
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Vegas Golden Knights' head coaches year-by-year
According to StatMuse, the Vegas Golden Knights have had three head coaches since their inception. Gerard Gallant served as the first head coach in 2018, leading the team to a 51-24-7 regular season record. Peter DeBoer took over in 2021 and coached through 2022, achieving an 83-45-10 regular season record and a 10-9-0 postseason record. Bruce Cassidy became head coach in 2023 and has led the team to a 107-55-19 regular season record and a 19-10-0 postseason record, including a Stanley Cup victory in 2023.
| # | Name | Term |
| 1 | Gerard Gallant | 2017–2020 |
| 2 | Peter DeBoer | 2020–2022 |
| 3 | Bruce Cassidy | 2022–present |
Vegas Golden Knights' managers in 2025
This is a look at the managers in the Vegas Golden Knights team, as per NHL's official website:
| Manager | Position |
| Kelly McCrimmon | General Manager |
| Vaughn Karpan | Assistant General Manager, Player Personnel |
| Andrew Lugerner | Assistant General Manager |
| Katy Boettinger | Director of Hockey Administration |
| Rick Braunstein | Director of Team Services |
| Tom Poraszka | Director of Hockey Operations |
| Dustin Walsh | Director of Hockey Analytics |
| Brandon Turer | Hockey Operations Assistant |
Vegas Golden Knights' staff in 2025
This is a look at the staff in the Vegas Golden Knights team, as per NHL's official website:
| Staff | Position |
| Steve McCauley | Dir. of Sports Performance & Medicine |
| Kyle Moore | Head Athletic Trainer |
| Mike Muir | Assistant Athletic Trainer |
| Raul Dorantes | Manual Therapist |
| Doug Davidson | Associate Dir. of Sports Performance/Strength and Conditioning Coach |
| Aaron Heishman | Head of Sports Science and Reconditioning |
| Jeff Conkle | Associate Dir. of Player Performance Development/Strength and Conditioning Coach |
| Dr. James Dettling | Medical Director |
| Dr. Mike Gunter, Dr. William Rosenberg and Dr. Chad Hanson | Team Physicians |
| Dr. Byron Blasco | Team Dentist |
| Scott Boggs | Head Equipment Manager |
| J.W. Aiken | Assistant Equipment Manager |
| Pat Maino | Assistant Equipment Manager |
| John Maino | Equipment Assistant |
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