Starting Five - Golden Knights Return from Bye with Win vs. Canes

Look back at Vegas' back-and-forth win against Carolina on Jan. 31

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By Gordon Weigers
VegasGoldenKnights.com

In their first game back from the bye week, the Vegas Golden Knights ended a three-game winless streak in a 4-3 triumph against the Carolina Hurricanes.

Vegas shook off any rust they'd developed in the nine days between games to pick up two points in Raleigh.

Smith Sets Up Stastny
Pretty passing plays would become a theme in this game as Reilly Smith made the perfect dish to Paul Stastny for the first goal of the contest.

VGK@CAR: Stastny taps in Smith pass for opening tally

Marchessault Picks the Corner
The quick release of Jonathan Marchessault struck again as he snapped this one by Petr Mrazek.

VGK@CAR: Marchessault fires wrister home from circle

Schmidt Joins the Rush
Nate Schmidt took off down the ice to join this play for the Golden Knights' third goal of the game.

VGK@CAR: Schmidt buries Stephenson feed in transition

Tuch's Tip-In Winner
Tic-tac-toe in the nick of time for Alex Tuch.

VGK@CAR: Tuch taps in tic-tac-toe set-up for late PPG

Baker & Christian Join VGK Watch Party
At the team's official Skate & Watch Party at City National Arena, Bill Baker and Dave Christian from the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team were on hand to talk with Golden Knights fans and take in the game.

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