Golden Knights hockey fan Dee Dravnieks of Perth, Australia, talks about traveling more than 9,500 miles to see her favorite hockey team play in Las Vegas and Canada. (Ron Kantowski/ Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Several months ago, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority set out to market the city as the sports capital of the world. With the addition of the Golden Knights and the Raiders, LVCVA saw the perfect opportunity to do so. The Knights’ success and current Stanley Cup playoff run has resulted in a marketing marriage with Las Vegas that has been far more successful than anyone could have imagined. This season, the Knights have managed to unite the community and made hockey fans around the country take notice. “The Knights, in my mind, really put the exclamation point that we’re the sports capital of the world, not only what they’ve done on the ice in this historic season but how they brought the community together.” Lisa Motley, director of sports marketing and special events for the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority Professional sports have been a staple for Las Vegas for decades with championship boxing matches, PGA golf tour events and the National Finals Rodeo. But big-league teams kept their distance from Nevada, due to lingering fears of sports betting somehow influencing games. “Las Vegas stands for something much more extensive and expansive now than what it once did” David Carter, executive director of the University of Southern California’s Marshall Sports Business Institute
Golden Knights coach Gerard Gallant on Ryan Carpenter’s play in the defensive zone Tuesday at City National Arena.
Golden Knights coach Gerard Gallant on Ryan Carpenter’s play in the defensive zone Tuesday at City National Arena.
Golden Knights coach Gerard Gallant on Alex Tuch and Ryan Carpenter playing in the postseason Tuesday at City National Arena.
The Golden Knights forward missed 15 games with an upper-body injury, (Steve Carp/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
After losing 4-2 to the Minnesota Wild at the T-Mobile Arena, the Vegas Golden Knights’ Marc Andre-Fleury an Erik Haula discuss what the team can do better to win.
The Golden Knights defenseman had played for the New Jersey Devils before joining the Knights. (Steve Carp/Las Vegas Review-Journal )
The first in-game wedding in team history occurred during the second intermission of the Knight’s 4-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers.
Vegas Golden Knights head coach Gerard Gallant said during the post-game news conference that goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury’s saves helped boost the team and led them to their 5-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks.
The Philadelphia Flyers rookie Center talked about his game on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018 at T-Mobile Arena. (Steve Carp/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golden Knights coach Gerard Gallant on the team’s recent road trip Saturday at City National Arena. (David Schoen/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golden Knights coach Gerard Gallant on his team’s injury woes Saturday at City National Arena. (David Schoen/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The forward had a goal and an assist in the 4-3 victory over the Capitals Sunday , Feb. 4, 2018 in Washington D.C. (Steve Carp/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The coach liked the way his team skated in the 4-3 win over Washington Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018. (Steve Carp/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The forward scored the game-winner Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018 in Washington, D.C. (Steve Carp/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Golden Knights defenseman talked about his time with the Capitals Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018 in Washington D.C. (Steve Carp/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
James Neal on representing the Golden Knights at the NHL All-Star Game on Sunday in Tampa, Florida. (David Schoen/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Marc-Andre Fleury talks about representing the Golden Knights at the NHL All-Star Game on Sunday in Tampa, Florida. (David Schoen/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury talks about the NHL All-Star Game on Sunday in Tampa, Florida. (David Schoen/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Season ticket-holder Marc Munoz talks about the team’s new autograph policy following practice at City National Arena on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018. Munoz would like to see formal autograph sessions after practice. (Steve Carp/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golden Knights team president Kerry Bubolz explains the team’s new autograph policy and says the changes were made for safety reasons in an interview at T-Mobile Arena Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018 (Steve Carp/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golden Knights forward William Karlsson on facing his former team, Columbus, on Monday at City National Arena. (David Schoen/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golden Knights coach Gerard Gallant on his team’s penalty killing Monday at City National Arena. (David Schoen/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb on the team’s penalty killing Monday at City National Arena. (David Schoen/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Hall of Fane coach credits GM George McPhee for putting a strong team on the ice after watching the Knights in Tampa Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018 (Steve Carp/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The veteran forward has had 20 or more goals for 10 straight seasons after scoring Friday, Jan. 19, 2018 against the Panthers in Sunrise, Florida (Steve Carp/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golden Knights forward James Neal talks about the one week vacation the Golden Knights will have before playing the Oilers on Saturday.
The hats tossed onto the ice Sunday in honor of William Karlsson’s three goals are not going to waste. The Golden Knights plan to build a permanent display featuring the headwear thrown by fans after hat tricks. Karlsson notched the first hat trick in Knights history Sunday, capping the 6-3 victory over Toronto when he dived for a loose puck and swatted it into an empty net. “I leaned against the bag and saw all the hats there, so it was a cool picture,” Karlsson said.