VGK Congratulations
2024-06-03The Vegas Golden Knights would like to congratulate their promising prospects and dynamic young players under 24 on an outstanding season.
The spotlight currently shines brightly on Owen Beck, who recently etched his name into hockey history by becoming a Memorial Cup champion and earning the prestigious Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy as the tournament's most valuable player. Beck's exceptional performance is a testament to the incredible talent and determination within the Knights' ranks, showcasing a bright future for the team.
As we celebrate Beck's remarkable achievements, we also recognize the collective efforts and significant contributions of all our young players, who have demonstrated remarkable skill, resilience, and potential throughout the season. Their success not only highlights individual brilliance but also underscores the strength and depth of the Golden Knights' development pipeline, promising an exciting era ahead for the franchise and its fans.
2024 Vegas Golden Knights prospects who acheived awards and success this season:
Owen Beck, Saginaw (OHL):
- OHL Third All-Star Team
- U20 WJC Best Face-Off Percentage (69.23%)
- CHL Memorial Cup Champion
- CHL Memorial Cup Most Valuable Player (Stafford Smythe Trophy)
Gavin Brindley, University of Michigan (NCAA):
- NCAA (B1G) All-Tournament Team
- NCAA (B1G) First All-Star Team
- NCAA (B1G) Player of the Year
- NCAA (B1G) Scoring Champion (29)
- NCAA (USCHO) Second Team
- NCAA (West) First All-American Team
- U20 WJC Gold Medal
- U20 WJC Top 3 Player on Team
Jackson Blake, University of North Dakota(NCAA):
- NCAA (NCHC) First All-Star Team
- NCAA (NCHC) Forward of the Year
- NCAA (NCHC) Player of the Year
- NCAA (NCHC) Regular Season Champion
- NCAA (USCHO) Second Team
- NCAA (West) First All-American Team
- NCAA Top Collegiate Player (Hobey Baker Award) Finalist
- NCAA Top Collegiate Player (Hobey Baker Award) Nominee
Brandt Clarke, Ontario (AHL):
- AHL All-Rookie Team
- AHL All-Star Game (Pacific)
- AHL Most Assists by Rookie (36)
- AHL Rookie of the Month (December)
- AHL Second All-Star Team
Josh Filmon, Swift Current (WHL):
Ryan Leonard, Boston College (NCAA):
- NCAA (East) Second All-American Team
- NCAA (Hockey East) All-Rookie Team
- NCAA (Hockey East) Champion
- NCAA (Hockey East) Regular Season Champion
- NCAA (Hockey East) Second All-Star Team
- NCAA (New England) D1 All-Stars
- NCAA (USCHO) Third Team
- U20 WJC Gold Medal
Cruz Lucius, University of Wisconsin (NCAA):
Kim Nousiainen, Ontario (AHL):
Simon Robertsson, Skelleftea AIK (AHL)
Landon Slaggert, University of Notre Dame (NCAA):
David Spacek, Iowa (AHL):
Albin Sundsvik, Rogle BK (SHL):
Ryan Ufko, Umass (NCAA):
- NCAA (East) First All-American Team
- NCAA (Hockey East) First All-Star Team
- NCAA (Hockey East) Sportsmanship (Len Ceglarski Award)
- NCAA (New England) D1 All-Stars
- NCAA (USCHO) Second Team
- NCAA Top Collegiate Player (Hobey Baker Award) Nominee
Felix Unger Sorum, Leksands IF (SHL):
Jesper Wallstedt, Iowa (AHL):