Jack Eichel reaches 701 points in Golden Knights' 5-2 win over Blackhawks
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 30, 2026, 5:30 AM
Last updated Sep 30, 2026
Jack Eichel scored a goal and two assists to reach 701 career points as the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2 in their season opener on September 30 in Las Vegas. Victor Olofsson opened the scoring for Vegas, followed by rookie Trevor Connelly, who tallied in his NHL debut. The Blackhawks responded with goals from Jordan Greenway and Patrick Kane, the latter marking his return to the franchise. This game was Ryan Craig's first as the head coach of the Golden Knights. Vegas will face the Anaheim Ducks next.
- •Vegas Golden Knights win their season opener against Chicago Blackhawks.
- •Eichel reaches 701 career points with a goal and two assists.
- •Olofsson and Connelly score early goals for the Golden Knights.
- •Kane scores for Chicago in his return to the team.
- •Golden Knights next play the Anaheim Ducks.
- 5:30 AMYahoo Sports — Eichel hits 700 points as Golden Knights beat Blackhawks in Ryan Craig’s first game behind the bench
"Jack Eichel had a goal and two assists to reach 701 career points, and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2 in their season opener Tuesday night. Victor Olofsson notched Vegas’ first goal of the season, rookie Trevor Connelly scored in his NHL debut and Noah Hanifin and Mark Stone added goals as Ryan Craig earned his first victory as the Golden Knights’ head coach.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
NHL•Sep 30, 2026, 7:04 AMTST Images: Vegas Golden Knights defeat Chicago Blackhawks, 5-2, in Season Opener
NHL•Sep 30, 2026, 6:44 AMKane Scores in Return, But Blackhawks Lose To Golden Knights in Season Opener
NHL•Sep 30, 2026, 6:27 AMConnelly has memorable night in NHL debut
NHL•Sep 30, 2026, 4:33 AMRyan O’Reilly’s Future With Nashville Predators Uncertain
NHL•Sep 30, 2026, 3:29 AMWhere do the Dallas Stars rank in the latest NHL franchise valuations?
NHL•Sep 30, 2026, 1:36 AMGolden Knights Open Season With New Coach, Familiar Expectations