Our Golden Knights playoff special section was in yesterday’s paper. A lot of content I’ll link in this thread. Amazing work by our design team to complement the reporting from myself, Adam Hill and Ed Graney.

Trade deadline might be over, but there’s one more transaction to announce — involving yours truly:

I may or may not have sideburns because of Joe Mauer.

Mark of true greatness tbh.

I worked as a Sports Illustrated correspondent for a year in college and the main account once tweeted out my work (link is broken of course).

For a kid who had Johan Santana and Kevin Garnett SI posters on his wall, it was a dream come true. Gutted to see the news today.

The Las Vegas Review-Journal, Nevada’s leading news organization, is looking for an organized, self-starting, competitive sports reporter to cover the defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights. apsportseditors.com/las-vegas-revi…

The Las Vegas Review-Journal is looking for an organized, self-starting, competitive sports reporter to cover the two-time defending WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces and UNLV football and basketball, as well as occasional general assignment work. apsportseditors.com/las-vegas-revi…

One last look.

It was a heck of a few days, Seattle.

The setting for the 2024 Winter Classic at T-Mobile Park was spectacular.

The Knights' performance didn't measure up. Story from the Kraken's 3-0 win:

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Knights lose 3-0.

Joey Daccord posts the first shutout in Winter Classic history. Knights fall to 1-5 their last six games.

Daccord robs Eichel again with Thompson out for the extra attacker.

Eichel spins away in disgust.

Brayden McNabb is called for tripping with 7:50 left in the third period.

Kraken get their first power play up 3-0.

Yanni Gourde follows up his own rebound to extend Seattle's lead.

3-0 Kraken, 2:10 into the third.

They just introduced a bunch of Seattle sports legends to the crowd.

They tried to interview Marshawn Lynch about the Seahawks’ Super Bowl win, but Matt Hasselbeck grabbed the mic and said “He’s just here so he won’t get fined.”

2-0 Kraken after two.

Seattle started the period strong and got another goal out of it. Knights got better later on, but Daccord has been great so far.

SOG 21-20 Kraken.

Stephenson draws the game's first penalty.

Larsson goes off for interference, and the Knights get a power play with 3:21 left in the second.

To borrow a Bruce Cassidy phrase, Kraken are winning a lot of races and battles to start the second.

Shots on goal are 6-2 Seattle so far.

Will Borgen pounces on a rebound and fires a slap shot past Thompson.

2-0 Kraken, 2:19 into the second.

Kraken lead 1-0 after one.

Seattle has been scrappy in front of the net and Daccord's playing well in goal.

SOG 11-10 Knights.

Eichel skates in alone on Daccord after a turnover, but the goaltender makes the save.

Prompts a loud 'Jo-ey' chant from the crowd.

Kraken score first as a point shot gets deflected on its way to Thompson.

Tolvanen makes it 1-0, 4:50 into the first.