Peter Allen Bak

Peter Allen Bak is a part-time writer and reporter based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Born and raised in Casa Grande, Arizona, Peter played both football and soccer for his high school team. His passion for sports continued into adulthood, where he became an avid fan of the Las Vegas Raiders, Vegas Golden Knights, and the Los Angeles Lakers. Peter graduated from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) in 2008, where he honed his writing skills and developed a keen interest in sports business. An enthusiastic traveler, Peter enjoys exploring international destinations during his free time. When he's not globetrotting, he can often be found hiking the scenic trails around Las Vegas or testing his strength and agility through bouldering. In recent years, he has also taken up pickleball. In 2012, Peter married his high school sweetheart, Kimberly. The couple has since welcomed three children into their lives: their son Connor, and twin daughters Kiara and Kacey.
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Andersson Scores in Return as Kings Top Vegas 4-2

Lias Andersson made an impactful return to the Los Angeles Kings' lineup, scoring a goal in his first NHL game since February 16, as the Kings defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 on Wednesday night. Andersson, who had been eager…

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Nosek’s Go-Ahead Goal Lifts Vegas Past Kings 4-1

Tomas Nosek scored a key second-period goal, and the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Los Angeles Kings 4-1 on Monday night. Alec Martinez, Reilly Smith, and Nicolas Hague also found the net for Vegas, now winning 14 of its last…

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Max Pacioretty Scores in OT to Lift Golden Knights Over Avalanche 3-2

Max Pacioretty netted the game-winner at 1:56 of overtime, helping the Vegas Golden Knights secure a 3-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday. The win allowed Vegas to bounce back from a 5-1 defeat in the series' first game…

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Avalanche Score 4 in 2nd Period to Defeat Golden Knights 5-1

Cale Makar and Gabriel Landeskog each tallied a goal and an assist during a dominant four-goal second period, leading the Colorado Avalanche to a 5-1 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights in a key West Division clash on Thursday night.…

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Kolesar Scores First NHL Goal as Golden Knights Beat Blues 5-1

Keegan Kolesar, a part of the Vegas Golden Knights' first development camp in 2017, celebrated a major milestone on Monday night. Kolesar scored his first NHL goal, and Mark Stone netted two as the Golden Knights cruised to a 5-1…

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Petersen Shines as Kings End Vegas’ 5-Game Win Streak with 3-1 Victory

Sean Walker and Dustin Brown scored 51 seconds apart in the second period, and Cal Petersen made 41 saves as the Los Angeles Kings snapped the Vegas Golden Knights' five-game win streak with a 3-1 victory on Sunday. Petersen came…

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Vegas Scores 4 Straight in 3rd Period, Rallies Past Sharks 5-4

During a four-goal third-period surge, Ryan Reaves broke a tie as the Vegas Golden Knights rallied to defeat the San Jose Sharks 5-4 on Wednesday night. Reaves, who had an earlier goal overturned due to goalie interference by William Carrier,…

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Pacioretty, Stone Lead Golden Knights to 2-1 Victory Over Sharks

Max Pacioretty and Mark Stone each contributed a goal and an assist as the Vegas Golden Knights secured a 2-1 win over the San Jose Sharks on Monday night. Marc-Andre Fleury, starting for the 16th time in 17 games, made…

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Stone Scores Twice, Fleury Stops 34 Shots as Vegas Defeats Blues 5-1

Mark Stone netted two goals, and Marc-Andre Fleury made 34 saves. The Vegas Golden Knights cruised to a 5-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Saturday night. Shea Theodore, Max Pacioretty, and Alex Tuch also scored for Vegas, which…

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Smith’s OT Goal Lifts Golden Knights to 5-4 Win Over Blues

Reilly Smith scored the game-winning goal in overtime, lifting the Vegas Golden Knights to a 5-4 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Friday night, snapping Vegas' two-game losing streak. Smith's power-play goal came with 2:22 left in overtime, following…

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