Aliens invade Golden Knights practice in Las Vegas

Aliens attended Golden Knights practice at City National Arena for a competition to see who was best dressed (James Schaeffer/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Las Vegas locals Andrew Jason, left, Michael Maybee watch the Golden Knights practice during an alien costume contest at City National Arena on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019 in Las Vegas. (Elizabeth Page Brumley/Las Vegas Review-Journal @EliPagePhoto)

Las Vegas local Randall Keller watches the Golden Knights practice during an alien costume contest at City National Arena on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019 in Las Vegas. (Elizabeth Page Brumley/Las Vegas Review-Journal @EliPagePhoto)

A crowd watches the Golden Knights practice during an alien costume contest at City National Arena on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019 in Las Vegas. (Elizabeth Page Brumley/Las Vegas Review-Journal @EliPagePhoto)

Las Vegas locals Andy Weatherholt, left, and his son Jack Weatherholt, 6, watch the Golden Knights practice during an alien costume contest at City National Arena on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019 in Las Vegas. (Elizabeth Page Brumley/Las Vegas Review-Journal @EliPagePhoto)

Las Vegas local Sarah Twitty holds her son Jacob Twitty, 3, while they watch the Golden Knights practice during an alien costume contest at City National Arena on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019 in Las Vegas. (Elizabeth Page Brumley/Las Vegas Review-Journal @EliPagePhoto)

Emily Knight, left, Las Vegas local, and Alexandra Kauffman, Henderson, watch the Golden Knights practice during an alien costume contest at City National Arena on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019 in Las Vegas. (Elizabeth Page Brumley/Las Vegas Review-Journal @EliPagePhoto)

Las Vegas local Jaimee Thompson watches the Golden Knights practice during an alien costume contest at City National Arena on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019 in Las Vegas. (Elizabeth Page Brumley/Las Vegas Review-Journal @EliPagePhoto)

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September 20, 2019 - 2:57 pm

The spectacle of Storm Area 51 activities in Nevada this weekend spilled over to City National Arena, as the Golden Knights held an alien costume contest for fans at Friday’s practice.

When the dust settled, young fan Cole Kammeyer was declared the contest winner and the owner of a new Golden Knights Area 51 jersey.

Knights forward Alex Tuch admitted the Area 51 raid events have piqued his interest.

“It’s going to be interesting,” Tuch said. “I’ll be following it on Twitter probably and see what happens.”

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