Golden Knights Fans React to Coaching Change

Reaction from Vegas fans after the team parts ways with head coach Bruce Cassidy.

Mar. 31, 2026 at 2:36am

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting a hockey game in progress, with the players and ice rink broken down into sharp, overlapping planes of navy blue, gold, and red, reflecting the team colors of the Vegas Golden Knights.Fans in Las Vegas react with a mix of emotions as the Golden Knights part ways with head coach Bruce Cassidy.

The Vegas Golden Knights have made a coaching change, parting ways with head coach Bruce Cassidy after a recent string of losses. Fans in Las Vegas are reacting to the news, expressing a range of emotions from disappointment to hope for the team's future under new leadership.

Why it matters

The Golden Knights are one of the NHL's newest franchises, having joined the league in 2017. The team has found success in its short history, making the playoffs in 5 of its 9 seasons, including a Stanley Cup Finals appearance in 2018. The coaching change comes as the team looks to get back on track after a recent slump.

The details

The Golden Knights announced on Sunday that they had relieved Bruce Cassidy of his duties as head coach. Cassidy had been with the team since 2021 and led them to the playoffs in his first season, but the team has struggled lately, dropping 3 straight games and 6 of their last 7. The search is now on for the team's next head coach as they look to turn things around and make a push for the postseason.

  • The Golden Knights announced the coaching change on Sunday, March 30, 2026.
  • Cassidy had been the team's head coach since the 2021-22 season.

The players

Bruce Cassidy

The former head coach of the Vegas Golden Knights, who was relieved of his duties on March 30, 2026 after a recent string of losses.

Vegas Golden Knights

An NHL franchise based in Las Vegas, Nevada that began play in the 2017-18 season. The team has found success in its short history, making the playoffs 5 times in 9 seasons.

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What they’re saying

“I'm really disappointed to see Bruce go. He's done a great job with the team and I thought he was the right guy to lead us to a championship.”

— Sarah Thompson, Golden Knights season ticket holder

“It's time for a change. The team just hasn't been playing up to their potential lately and something needed to be done. Hopefully the new coach can get them back on track.”

— Mike Hernandez, Golden Knights fan

What’s next

The Golden Knights will now begin the search for their next head coach, with the goal of finding someone who can help the team regain its form and make a push for the playoffs.

The takeaway

The coaching change for the Golden Knights comes at a critical juncture, as the team looks to rebound from a recent slump and get back to the level of play that has made them one of the NHL's most successful expansion franchises in recent years.