Vegas Knights Surge with Tortorella's Win

0:00It's April 5th. This is Calgary News Today, powered by AI. Vegas Golden Knights just smoked the Edmonton Oilers 5-1 on the road, and it's all thanks to New Head Coach John Torturella, who's now 302, in his first three games behind the bench. Jack Eichel dropped three assists, Brett Hauden and Jeremy LaZone each tallyed a goal and assist, while Colton Sissons, Mark Stone, and Rasmus, Anderson lit the lamp too. The goalie Carter Hart stood tall, with 31 saves to seal it. This win pulls Vegas to within one point of Edmonton in Anaheim, who are tied to top the Pacific Division. The Knights are 35, 26, 16 overall, and 302 in their last five, shaking off a rough stretch against these Oilers. Players are feeling the vibe shift, talking about playing fast, checking hard, and getting in faces to rebuild that swagger. Torturella praised the North South game, and hard steady work, even with a few bumps. LaZone ended a 112-game goal drought, and Eichel hit his second straight 80-point season

1:02of franchise first. Vegas desperately needed this after dropping all three games to Edmonton this year, and nine of their last 10 overall, plus that playoff hard break. Last spring, the Oilers snapped their five-game win streak, their first regulation home loss to a division foe this season, sitting at 39-29. Missing stars Leon, Drazital, and Zach Hyman hurt Edmonton bad, with Evan Bouchard getting their lone goal. Knights are surging back into the mix, and if Torturella keeps cooking, that Pacific crowns in play.