James Neal, Golden Knights roll to 5-2 win in home opener
Forward James Neal continued his hot hand, scoring twice in the first period as the Golden Knights built an early 4-0 lead and went on to win their home debut Tuesday night at T-Mobile Arena.
Golden Edge: Vegas wins emotional home opener (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
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Vegas Golden Knights left wing Tomas Nosek (92) celebrates with Knights Pierre-Edouard Bellemare (41) and William Carrier (28) after scoring during the first period of an NHL hockey game between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Arizona Coyotes, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph
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Vegas Golden Knights' Cody Eakin (21) chases down the puck against Arizona Coyotes' Jason Demers, left, during an NHL hockey game at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. The Golden Knights won 5-2. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
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Arizona Coyotes' Niklas Hjalmarsson (4) and Vegas Golden Knights' Reilly Smith (19) battle for the puck during an NHL hockey game at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. The Golden Knights won 5-2. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
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The puck flies above the head of Arizona Coyotes goalie Louis Domingue (35) during an NHL hockey game against the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. The Golden Knights won 5-2. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
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Vegas Golden Knights' William Carrier, center, is tripped up by Arizona Coyotes defenders during an NHL hockey game at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. The Golden Knights won 5-2. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
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Arizona Coyotes' Alex Goligoski (33) controls the puck as Vegas Golden Knights' James Neal (18) follows after during an NHL hockey game at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. The Golden Knights won 5-2. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
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Arizona Coyotes' Max Domi (16) collides with Vegas Golden Knights' William Carrier (28) during an NHL hockey game at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. The Golden Knights won 5-2. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
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Arizona Coyotes goalie Louis Domingue (35) blocks a shot from the Vegas Golden Knights during an NHL hockey game at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. The Golden Knights won 5-2. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
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Vegas Golden Knights' James Neal (18) moves the puck as Arizona Coyotes defenders follow during an NHL hockey game at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. The Golden Knights won 5-2. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
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Vegas Golden Knights' Pierre-Edouard Bellemare (41) and Arizona Coyotes' Niklas Hjalmarsson (4) go after the puck during an NHL hockey game at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. The Golden Knights won 5-2. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
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Vegas Golden Knights players celebrate after defeating the Arizona Coyotes 5-2 in an NHL hockey game at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
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Vegas Golden Knights players celebrate after defeating the Arizona Coyotes 5-2 in an NHL hockey game at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
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Vegas Golden Knights goalie Marc-Andre Fleury (29) deflects a shot from Arizona Coyotes center Christian Dvorak (18) during the third period of an NHL hockey game between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Arizona Coyotes, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph
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Vegas Golden Knights left wing Brendan Leipsic (13) chases after the puck during the third period against the Arizona Coyotes at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. Knights won 5-2. Bridget Bennett Las Vegas Review-Journal @BridgetKBennett
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Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Luca Sbisa (47) handles the puck during the third period against the Arizona Coyotes at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. Knights won 5-2. Bridget Bennett Las Vegas Review-Journal @BridgetKBennett
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Vegas Golden Knights left wing Erik Haula (56) and Arizona Coyotes right wing Christian Fischer (36) chase after th puck during the third period against the Arizona Coyotes at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. Knights won 5-2. Bridget Bennett Las Vegas Review-Journal @BridgetKBennett
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Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Nate Schmidt (88) checks Arizona Coyotes right wing Christian Fischer (36) into the glass during the third period against the Arizona Coyotes at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. Knights won 5-2. Bridget Bennett Las Vegas Review-Journal @BridgetKBennett
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A Vegas Golden Knights fan cheers during the third period against the Arizona Coyotes at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. Knights won 5-2. Bridget Bennett Las Vegas Review-Journal @BridgetKBennett
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Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb (3) and Vegas Golden Knights goalie Marc-Andre Fleury (29) embrace after their 5-2 win over the Arizona Coyotes at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. Bridget Bennett Las Vegas Review-Journal @BridgetKBennett
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Vegas Golden Knights right wing Reilly Smith (19) and Vegas Golden Knights goalie Marc-Andre Fleury (29) embrace after the third period against the Arizona Coyotes at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. Knights won 5-2. Bridget Bennett Las Vegas Review-Journal @BridgetKBennett
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during the third period against the Arizona Coyotes at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. Knights won 5-2. Bridget Bennett Las Vegas Review-Journal @BridgetKBennett
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Vegas Golden Knights goalie Marc-Andre Fleury (29) deflects a shot from Arizona Coyotes right wing Christian Fischer (36) during the third period of an NHL hockey game between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Arizona Coyotes, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph
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Vegas Golden Knights left wing James Neal (18) controls the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Arizona Coyotes, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph
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Vegas Golden Knights left wing James Neal (18) controls the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Arizona Coyotes, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph
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Vegas Golden Knights left wing James Neal (18) controls the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Arizona Coyotes, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph
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Vegas Golden Knights left wing James Neal (18) controls the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Arizona Coyotes, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph
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NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman before the start of an NHL hockey game at T-Mobile Arena between Golden Knights and Arizona Coyotes in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
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NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman before the start of an NHL hockey game at T-Mobile Arena between Golden Knights and Arizona Coyotes in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
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NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman before the start of an NHL hockey game at T-Mobile Arena between Golden Knights and Arizona Coyotes in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
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NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman before the start of an NHL hockey game at T-Mobile Arena between Golden Knights and Arizona Coyotes in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
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NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman before the start of an NHL hockey game at T-Mobile Arena between Golden Knights and Arizona Coyotes in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
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The Vegas Golden Knights skate onto the ice before the start of an NHL hockey game against the Arizona Coyotes at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
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Vegas Golden Knights goalie Marc-Andre Fleury (29) makes a save during the first period of an NHL hockey game between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Arizona Coyotes, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph
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Vegas Golden Knights left wing Erik Haula (56) celebrates with fans after Knights defenseman Deryk Engelland (5) scored a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Arizona Coyotes, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph
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Vegas Golden Knights left wing Tomas Nosek (92) celebrates with Knights Pierre-Edouard Bellemare (41) and William Carrier (28) after scoring during the first period of an NHL hockey game between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Arizona Coyotes, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph
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Vegas Golden Knights left wing James Neal (18) gets the puck past Arizona Coyotes goalie Louis Domingue (35) for a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Arizona Coyotes, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph
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Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Nate Schmidt (88) controls the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Arizona Coyotes, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph
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Arizona Coyotes goalie Louis Domingue (35) blocks the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Arizona Coyotes, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph
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Vegas Golden Knights owner Bill Foley speaks between periods as his team plays the Arizona Coyotes in an NHL hockey game at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
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Vegas Golden Knights owner Bill Foley speaks between periods as his team plays the Arizona Coyotes in an NHL hockey game at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
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Vegas Golden Knights owner Bill Foley speaks between periods as his team plays the Arizona Coyotes in an NHL hockey game at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
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Vegas Golden Knights owner Bill Foley speaks between periods as his team plays the Arizona Coyotes in an NHL hockey game at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
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Vegas Golden Knights' David Perron (57) guides the puck during an NHL hockey game against the Arizona Coyotes at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
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Vegas Golden Knights' Tomas Nosek (92) scores the first goal of the night against Arizona Coyotes goalie Antti Raanta (32) during an NHL hockey game at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
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Vegas Golden Knights' Tomas Nosek (92) scores the first goal of the night against Arizona Coyotes goalie Antti Raanta (32) during an NHL hockey game at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
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Vegas Golden Knights' Tomas Nosek (92) reacts after scoring the first goal of the night against Arizona Coyotes goalie Antti Raanta (32) during an NHL hockey game at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
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Vegas Golden Knights' Tomas Nosek (92) reacts after scoring the first goal of the night against the Arizona Coyotes during an NHL hockey game at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
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Vegas Golden Knights' Tomas Nosek (92) reacts after scoring the first goal of the night against the Arizona Coyotes during an NHL hockey game at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
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Vegas Golden Knights' Tomas Nosek (92) celebrates with Pierre-Edouard Bellemare (41) and William Carrier (28) after Nosek scored the first goal of the night against the Arizona Coyotes during an NHL hockey game at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
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Vegas Golden Knights' Tomas Nosek (92) celebrates with Pierre-Edouard Bellemare (41) and William Carrier (28) after Nosek scored the first goal of the night against the Arizona Coyotes during an NHL hockey game at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
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Vegas Golden Knights players celebrate the first goal of the night, by Tomas Nosek, against the Arizona Coyotes during an NHL hockey game at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
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Vegas Golden Knights' Brendan Leipsic (13) guides the puck during an NHL hockey game against the Arizona Coyotes at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
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Vegas Golden Knights' Jonathan Marchessault, second from left, and Brendan Leipsic, right, celebrate a goal by Vegas Golden Knights' Deryk Engelland (5) during an NHL hockey game against the Arizona Coyotes at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
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Vegas Golden Knights' Cody Eakin (21) guides the puck during an NHL hockey game against the Arizona Coyotes at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
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Vegas Golden Knights' James Neal (18) prepares to score against the Arizona Coyotes during an NHL hockey game at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
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Vegas Golden Knights' James Neal, not pictured, scores against the Arizona Coyotes during an NHL hockey game at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
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Vegas Golden Knights players celebrate a goal by James Neal against the Arizona Coyotes during an NHL hockey game at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
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Vegas Golden Knights players after scoring against the Arizona Coyotes during an NHL hockey game at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
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Vegas Golden Knights' Oscar Lindberg (24) and Arizona Coyotes' Brad Richardson (15) fight to control the puck during an NHL hockey game at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
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Vegas Golden Knights David Perron (57) and Cody Eakin (21) go after the puck against the Arizona Coyotes during an NHL hockey game at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
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Vegas Golden Knights players attempt to score against the Arizona Coyotes during an NHL hockey game at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
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Vegas Golden Knights' James Neal (18) scores the fourth goal against the Arizona Coyotes during an NHL hockey game at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
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Vegas Golden Knights' James Neal, far right, is embraced by teammate Reilly Smith (19) after Neal scored the fourth goal against the Arizona Coyotes during an NHL hockey game at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
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Arizona Coyotes' Luke Schenn (2) guides the puck against the Vegas Golden Knights during an NHL hockey game at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
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Vegas Golden Knights left wing James Neal (18) gets the puck past Arizona Coyotes goalie Louis Domingue (35) for a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Arizona Coyotes, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph
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Victims and first responders of the Route 91 Harvest Festival shooting are honored before the start of an NHL hockey game between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Arizona Coyotes at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto
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Victims and first responders of the Route 91 Harvest Festival shooting are honored before the start of an NHL hockey game between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Arizona Coyotes at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto
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Victims and first responders of the Route 91 Harvest Festival shooting are honored before the start of an NHL hockey game between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Arizona Coyotes at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto
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Victims and first responders of the Route 91 Harvest Festival shooting are honored before the start of an NHL hockey game between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Arizona Coyotes at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto
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The ceremonial puck drop before the start of an NHL hockey game between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Arizona Coyotes at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto
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The ceremonial puck drop before the start of an NHL hockey game between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Arizona Coyotes at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto
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Names of the 58 people killed in the Route 91 Harvest Festival shooting are displayed on the hockey ring before the start of an NHL hockey game between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Arizona Coyotes at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto
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The ceremonial puck drop before the start of an NHL hockey game between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Arizona Coyotes at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto
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Names of the 58 people killed in the Route 91 Harvest Festival shooting are displayed on the hockey ring before the start of an NHL hockey game between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Arizona Coyotes at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto
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A ceremony honoring victims and first responders of the Route 91 Harvest Festival shooting before the start of an NHL hockey game between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Arizona Coyotes at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto
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The American flag is displayed on the hockey ring during a ceremony honoring victims and first responders of the Route 91 Harvest Festival shooting before the start of an NHL hockey game between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Arizona Coyotes at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto
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Victims and first responders of the Route 91 Harvest Festival shooting are honored before the start of an NHL hockey game between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Arizona Coyotes at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto
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Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Deryk Engelland (5), center, speaks during a ceremony honoring victims and first responders of the Route 91 Harvest Festival shooting before the start of an NHL hockey game between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Arizona Coyotes at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto
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The puck drops marking the start of the third period of an NHL hockey game between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Arizona Coyotes at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto
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Vegas Golden Knights celebrate their 5-2 victory over Arizona Coyotes, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph
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Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Nate Schmidt (88) and Arizona Coyotes defenseman Kevin Connauton (44) chase the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Arizona Coyotes, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph
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Vegas Golden Knights left wing Tomas Nosek (92) is checked by Arizona Coyotes defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson (23) during the second period of an NHL hockey game between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Arizona Coyotes, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph
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Vegas Golden Knights left wing Brendan Leipsic (13) attempts to gain control of the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Arizona Coyotes, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph
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Vegas Golden Knights left wing Erik Haula (56) passes the puck to Knights defenseman Luca Sbisa (47) during the second period of an NHL hockey game between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Arizona Coyotes, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph
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Vegas Golden Knights left wing David Perron (57) controls the puck as he is pressured by Arizona Coyotes defenseman Jason Demers (55) and Coyotes defenseman Alex Goligoski (33) during the first period of an NHL hockey game between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Arizona Coyotes, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph
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Vegas Golden Knights goalie Marc-Andre Fleury (29) takes to the ice for warm ups before the game against the Arizona Coyotes at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. Bridget Bennett Las Vegas Review-Journal @BridgetKBennett
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Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Jason Garrison (7) takes to the ice for warm ups before the game against the Arizona Coyotes at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. Bridget Bennett Las Vegas Review-Journal @BridgetKBennett
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Vegas Golden Knights center Cody Eakin (21) warms up with teammates before the game against the Arizona Coyotes at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. This was the first Bridget Bennett Las Vegas Review-Journal @BridgetKBennett
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Vegas Golden Knights left wing Tomas Nosek (92) passes the puck during warmups before the game against the Arizona Coyotes at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. Bridget Bennett Las Vegas Review-Journal @BridgetKBennett
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Arizona Coyotes defenseman Luke Schenn (2) and Vegas Golden Knights center Jonathan Marchessault (81) fight for the puck during the second period of the game at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. Bridget Bennett Las Vegas Review-Journal @BridgetKBennett
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Vegas Golden Knights left wing Tomas Nosek (92) bring the puck up to the net during the second period against the Arizona Coyotes at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. Bridget Bennett Las Vegas Review-Journal @BridgetKBennett
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Vegas Golden Knights right wing Reilly Smith (19) brings the puck up the ice during the second period against the Arizona Coyotes at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. Bridget Bennett Las Vegas Review-Journal @BridgetKBennett
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Arizona Coyotes defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson (23) checks Vegas Golden Knights left wing Tomas Nosek (92) into the glass during the second period at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. Bridget Bennett Las Vegas Review-Journal @BridgetKBennett
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Arizona Coyotes defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson (23) handles the puck during the second period at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. Bridget Bennett Las Vegas Review-Journal @BridgetKBennett
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Vegas Golden Knights left wing Brendan Leipsic (13) controls the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Arizona Coyotes, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph
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Arizona Coyotes center Derek Stepan (21) battle for procession against Vegas Golden Knights center Jonathan Marchessault (81) in the Knight's NHL season home opener at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. Vegas Golden Knights won 5-2. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco
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Vegas Golden Knights goalie Marc-Andre Fleury (29) makes a stop in the NHL season home opener against Arizona Coyotes center Derek Stepan (21) at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco
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Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb (3) is pushed to the wall in the NHL season home opener against Arizona Coyotes right wing Tobias Rieder (8) at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco
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Vegas Golden Knights celebrate their 5-2 victory against Arizona Coyotes in their NHL season home opener at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco
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Vegas Golden Knights left wing David Perron (57) shoots the puck in the NHL season home opener against Arizona Coyotes at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. Vegas Golden Knights won 5-2. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco
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Arizona Coyotes defenseman Luke Schenn (2) looks for an open pass against Vegas Golden Knights in the Knight's NHL season home opener at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco
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Vegas Golden Knights left wing Tomas Nosek (92) takes a slap shot for a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Arizona Coyotes, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph
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Vegas Golden Knights right wing Reilly Smith (19) is checked by Arizona Coyotes left wing Lawson Crouse (67) during the first period of an NHL hockey game between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Arizona Coyotes, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph
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A puck shot by Vegas Golden Knights left wing James Neal, not shown, gets past Arizona Coyotes goalie Antti Raanta (32) during the first period of an NHL hockey game between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Arizona Coyotes, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph
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Vegas Golden Knights left wing James Neal (18) celebrates after scoring a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Arizona Coyotes, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph
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Arizona Coyotes center Derek Stepan (21) and Vegas Golden Knights center Cody Eakin (21) face off during the second period of an NHL hockey game between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Arizona Coyotes, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph
Updated October 11, 2017 - 12:37 am
On a night the city turned to its first major league sports franchise to help it heal, the Golden Knights made history.
The Knights became the first NHL expansion team to begin its inaugural season 3-0 after routing the Arizona Coyotes 5-2 on Tuesday at T-Mobile Arena in the franchise’s first home game.
The 1967 Los Angeles Kings and ’67 Oakland Seals both started 2-0 only to tie their third games. The Knights scored four times in the first 10:42 against the Coyotes and gave the announced sellout crowd of 18,191 something to cheer about. It followed an emotional pregame ceremony that honored the first responders, law enforcement, firefighters and medical personnel who assisted following the Oct. 1 shooting massacre on the Strip.
“This was the game I wanted to play in,” said forward James Neal, who continued his hot hand by scoring two first-period goals — giving him five in his first three games. “I didn’t know if I would make it to Dallas or Arizona but I pointed to this game. I wanted to play in the first home game.”
The team honored the first responders as “Heroes of Vegas.” They were brought on to the ice where they were joined by the Knights players and coaches. The Coyotes joined the Knights on the blue line in a show of support.
“It was perfect,” majority owner Bill Foley said of the ceremony. “We wanted to do the right thing and send the right message. Our players have been fantastic throughout these last nine days and I’m so proud of them.”
Foley was also proud of his team’s start.
The puck officially dropped at 7:46 p.m. to usher in Las Vegas’ entry into the big leagues. Two minutes, 32 seconds in, Tomas Nosek’s wrist shot from the left face-off circle went through the legs of Coyotes goalie Antti Raanta and the Knights were off to the races.
Deryk Engelland made it 2-0 at the 4:18 mark as his slap shot from the right point sailed over Raanta’s shoulder. Engelland had given an emotional speech during the pregame ceremony and the goal had the Coyotes on their heels.
Then it was Neal’s turn. The team’s hero of the first two wins scored twice in a 4:27 span to increase the lead to 4-0. The first, a wrist shot off a rebound of Brayden McNabb’s shot from the point, made it 3-0 and sent Raanta to the Arizona bench. He had allowed three goals in just five shots.
Neal’s second goal came during a power play as he took a cross-ice feed from Reilly Smith and beat backup goalie Louis Domingue. It broke an 0-for-12 skid for the Knights with the man advantage to start the season.
Neal has five goals in three games. He needed 14 games to get to five goals last season when he was a member of the Nashville Predators.
Arizona’s goals came off a deflection by Tobias Rieder of Niklas Hjalmarsson’s shot from the point. Rider had scored the Coyotes’ lone goal in Saturday’s 2-1 overtime loss to the Knights.
The Knights added one late in the second period as Brendan Leipsic made a blind, backhand pass to Oscar Lindberg at the right face-off circle and Lindberg put it past Domingue to make it 5-1. Arizona’s Kevin Connauton finished the scoring with a late third-period goal.
“It’s a whirlwind,” Leipsic said of the spectrum of emotions he was feeling afterward. “Tonight, this was more than hockey.”
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