Kastelic had just finished a heavy check in the corner on Vegas defenseman Shea Theodore, who appeared to be shaken up. Lauzon stepped forward to avenge his teammate. Lauzon spent the first four years of his professional career with the Bruins, before Seattle claimed him in the expansion draft. He met Kastelic at center ice.

The Golden Knights’ season-long struggles with slow starts had taken their toll on typically indefatigable coach Bruce Cassidy, who bemoaned earlier this week that it feels he’s watching the same movie over and over. His frustration can now fade for ...

Alexander Holtz and Shea Theodore scored in a 1:05 span late in the second period and the Vegas Golden Knights had two more two-goal sprees to rout the Nashville Predators 7-1 on Saturday night for their seventh straight victory.

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