Knights forward shocks stand-up comedian, takes out teeth during show
The Golden Knights don’t report to training camp for another couple of weeks, which means they have plenty of time to enjoy a night out.
Take Reilly Smith for example.
The veteran winger and his wife, Melissa, recently took in a show by comedian Will Burkart, who performed in Las Vegas on Aug. 22 and 23. Burkart posted a video on his social media accounts of his interaction with Smith and was surprised to learn the person sitting in the front row played in the NHL.
WARNING: Video contains language that some may find offensive.
“Who do you play hockey for? How high are we (talking)?” Burkart asked.
A woman in the audience who recognized Smith shouted “very high,” and the crowd followed with a “Go Knights Go!” chant as Burkart tried to figure out who Smith was.
Near the end of the video, Burkart asked Smith whether he still had all his teeth, and Smith removed a partial denture from his mouth that shocked the comedian.
“Oh, (expletive), bro! He just took out (his teeth)!” Burkart said.
Smith spent six seasons with the Knights and helped them win the Stanley Cup in 2023. After stops with the Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Rangers, Smith was traded back to the Knights in the spring. He signed a one-year, $2 million extension this offseason.
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