The Golden Knights center has been the top scorer vs. San Jose this year. (Steve Carp/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
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Knights center William Karlsson said Sharks center Joe Pavelski is a strong, skilled player. (Steve Carp/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golden Knights coach Gerard Gallant on moving on from the Game 2 loss Sunday at City National Arena. (David Schoen/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golden Knights coach Gerard Gallant on moving on from the Game 2 loss Sunday at City National Arena. (David Schoen/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golden Knights coach Gerard Gallant on finding positives from the Game 2 loss in Sunday at City National Arena. (David Schoen/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golden Knights coach Gerard Gallant on finding positives from the Game 2 loss in Sunday at City National Arena. (David Schoen/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Study after study has concluded that stadiums aren’t effective economic development drivers. But a leading urban growth researcher says Orlando and Las Vegas are exceptions because of the strength of their regions’ tourism economies. The Raiders are building a 65,000-seat, $1.8 billion indoor stadium at Interstate 15 and Russell Road using $750 million of public money authorized by the Nevada Legislature. Las Vegas has a leg up on many cities, because it has an airport at which business people can catch a nonstop flight to virtually any domestic destination. Panelist Cathy Tull, chief marketing officer of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, said the presence of out-of-town media for playoff games featuring the Vegas Golden Knights has given the city media mentions that money can’t buy. Another issue receiving the panel’s attention is the need for mass transit with all the teams, venues and anticipated visitation they will generate. Panelists also discussed the prospect of attracting big events like the Super Bowl, the NFL draft and NCAA tournaments.
The yearlong party on the Las Vegas Strip continued Thursday as Golden Knights fans showed up in droves to cheer on their hometown team against the San Jose Sharks.(Richard Brian/Las Vega Review-Journal)
Vegas Golden Knight fans can now get bow ties for their dogs and cats! Las Vegas Strip performer Lily Arce of David Perrico’s Pop Strings, “O”, and “Raiding the Rock Vault” has been designing doggie bow ties for years. After getting requests for customized VGK bowties, she decided to sell them on Etsy. You can find them on her online boutique, titled Wolfgang Pup Bowtique. Vegas performers including Daryll Borges have outfitted their pets with the ties, Borges’ cat, Raja is seen here.
The veteran forward was a healthy scratch in the first round of the playoffs. (Steve Carp/Las Vegas Review-Journal)