Golden Knights score 5 in third period to beat Kings 6-4 and spoil Artemi Panarin’s LA debut

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Pavel Dorofeyev had two goals and the Vegas Golden Knights spoiled Artemi Panarin’s Los Angeles debut by scoring five third-period goals to rally for a 6-4 win over the Kings on Wednesday night.

Colton Sissons, Brandon Saad and Reilly Smith scored three goals in a span of 4:14 midway through the third and the short-handed Golden Knights overcame the absence of five players who participated in the gold medal game at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Sunday. Ivan Barbashev added a late empty-netter, and Adin Hill made 15 saves.

Vegas played without United States center Jack Eichel and defenseman Noah Hanifin and Canada forwards Mark Stone and Mitch Marner and defenseman Shea Theodore, all of whom are expected to be available when their five-game road trip continues against the Capitals in Washington on Friday night.

Quinton Byfield had two goals, Adrian Kempe and Brandt Clarke scored, while Panarin had two assists in his team debut, but the Kings dropped their fourth straight game.

Panarin, who was acquired in a trade from the New York Rangers on Feb. 4, set up the Kings’ opening goal by putting his pass in off Byfield’s skate on the power play late in the first period and had the secondary assist on Kempe’s goal in the second period.

Anton Forsberg made 19 saves for the Kings, who came out of the Olympic break three points out of a wild-card berth.

The Golden Knights found themselves trailing after two periods as Panarin reached the 40 assist mark for the 11th straight season. But they responded with a strong final 20 minutes, including Dorofeyev’s power-play goal with 4:01 remaining that made it 5-3.

Golden Knights: Visit Washington on Friday night.

Kings: Host Edmonton on Thursday night.

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Los Angeles Kings right wing Quinton Byfield (55) celebrates his goal against the Vegas Golden Knights in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Wally Skalij)

Los Angeles Kings right wing Corey Perry (10) and Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Jeremy Lauzon (5) fight in the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Wally Skalij)

Los Angeles Kings goaltender Anton Forsberg #31 can't make the save on a shot by the Vegas Golden Knights in the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, February 25, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Wally Skalij)

Los Angeles Kings left wing Trevor Moore (12) tries to deflect a pass into the goal against Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill (33) in the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Wally Skalij)

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Pavel Dorofeyev (16) celebrate his goal against the Los Angeles Kings with right wing Reilly Smith, center, and center Tanner Laczynski (28) in the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Wally Skalij)

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A deadly shooting during a youth hockey game in Rhode Island last week has claimed a third victim, a grandfather whose daughter and grandson were also killed in the attack, authorities said Wednesday.

Gerald Dorgan, who had been in critical condition, has died from his injuries, according to Pawtucket police.

Pawtucket Mayor Donald Grebien said he was heartbroken that another person has died because of the shooting.

“Our thoughts and prayers remain with the victim’s family, friends, and all those impacted by this tragic act of violence,” he said in a statement.

Dorgan's daughter, Rhonda Dorgan, and grandson, Aidan Dorgan, were also killed in the shooting.

Police identified the shooter as Robert Dorgan, 56, who died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Dorgan also went by the names Roberta Esposito and Roberta Dorgano, authorities said. Robert Dorgan's ex-wife was Rhonda Dorgan and adult son was Aidan Dorgan.

Officials have said the shooter was specifically targeting family members.

Rhonda Dorgan’s mom, Linda Dorgan, and a family friend, Thomas Geruso, were wounded.

Law enforcement have credited several people who intervened and quickly stopped the attack. At least three bystanders were able to contain the shooter in the middle of the stands as the crowd fled and ran around them.

Police continue to tape off the Dennis M. Lynch arena a day after a deadly shooting during a youth hockey game on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026 in Pawtucket, R.I. (AP Photo/Rodrique Ngowi)