How much do you know about the history of hockey in Las Vegas? — QUIZ

By KIRA TERRY REVIEWJOURNAL.COM

June 15, 2016 - 6:18 pm

Bill Foley speaks during a news conference to kick off an NHL ticket deposit drive being held to try and draw an NHL team to Las Vegas Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015, at the MGM Grand. From left are Rossi Ralenkotter from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, Foley and Clark County Commissioner Steve Sisolak. (Sam Morris/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Las Vegas will know for certain next week if the city has been awarded its first major league franchise — an NHL team. But until then, let’s look at the city’s history with hockey, because even without ever having a major league hockey team, the sport has been very present here, even in recent years.

Take our quiz below to see how much you know about hockey in Las Vegas.

Contact Kira Terry at kterry@reviewjournal.com. Find her on Twitter: @kiraterry

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