Dylan Coghlan Rejoins Vegas Golden Knights for 2025-26 Season: NHL Update

Dylan Coghlan is returning to the Vegas Golden Knights for the 2025-26 NHL season. A defenseman with a strong offensive instinct, Coghlan previously signed a one-year deal with the team in July 2025. With experience playing for various teams, his return to the Knights could mark a major turning point in his career.

Coghlan’s journey to the NHL has been unique. After being overlooked in the draft, he caught the attention of the Golden Knights who selected him for their inaugural training camp in 2017. The following year, Coghlan made impressive strides for the Chicago Wolves in the AHL, scoring 15 goals and 40 points as a rookie defender.

One standout moment in Coghlan’s early career was in March 2021, when he scored a hat trick against Minnesota, becoming the first Golden Knights defenseman to achieve that feat. This brought him substantial recognition, despite subsequent brief stints with Carolina and Winnipeg.

With his wealth of experience at 27 years old and a workhorse mentality, Coghlan’s future with the Golden Knights looks promising. He’s been juggling between dominating performances in the AHL and limited appearances in the NHL, also managing to pull off a career-best 41-point season in the minors.

With the departure of Nicolas Hague, Coghlan is well-positioned for a significant role, whether as an everyday extra defenseman or as someone battling for real game time. His story of perseverance and determination inspires many, and his return to Vegas could be seen as a great opportunity for him to reaffirm his place in the NHL while contributing to the team’s competitiveness. Coghlan’s offensive capabilities and reliability could prove vital to the Knights’ depth, potentially making him a major contender in the upcoming season.