Bruce Cassidy was fuming at times, behind the bench during VGK's lackluster shutout loss to Dallas and former head coach Pete DeBoer 4-0 Monday. Cassidy said afterward that this was not an NHL effort. He felt his team lacked emotion. The Golden Knights win streak versus the Central Division opponents ends at seven games with the loss. VGK has also given up the first goal in 7 of its last 8 games and has been chasing opponents. Two Stars goals caromed off VGK's Alex Pietrangelo. The Golden Knights might have lost another defenseman, as Alec Martinez hobbled off the ice and didn't return. He could join a growing list of injured players. Cassidy said afterward that he wants his leaders to step up. Jack Eichel has had only one shot on net in the last two games. Logan Thompson took the loss for the third time since being named an NHL All-Star starter. Cassidy said the interior game was no good and said the effort hasn't been good enough. He said the leaders have to lead
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