Keegan Kolesar
Right Wing · Vegas Golden Knights
2015 Draft, Rd 3 Pick 8 (#69) — Columbus Blue Jackets
Current Season
GP
82
Goals
6
Assists
11
Points
17
+/-
-14
S%
9.0%
Career Stats
Contract
Cap Hit
$2.50M
Total Value
$7.50M
Expires
3 yrs · 2027-2028
Status
Then UFA
via PuckPedia
Recent Stories
Keegan Kolesar delivers again for Vegas, and the Golden Knights keep finding ways to turn one push into a game-changing swing. The second period has become the kind of stretch where playoff games can tilt on one bad read or one hard-earned finish, and Vegas cashes in here. When depth forwards score in bunches, coaches start sleeping better and opponents start hearing footsteps. That is how a series gets away from you before you know it.
Kolesar delivered the equalizer at a moment when Vegas needed a pulse, and those goals tend to matter more than the highlight reel lets on. Tie games in the playoffs are about momentum as much as scoring, and the team that answers first usually gets to dictate the next stretch. For Vegas, this was the kind of moment that kept the rally alive and put real heat on the Avalanche.
NHL.com captures raw pregame audio from Barbashev, Kolesar and Tortorella ahead of Round 2 Game 5, straight from the rinkside buzz. These clips reveal the edge and fire building in locker rooms before puck drop. Fans get the unfiltered vibe that sets the stakes for a series-turning night.