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Vegas Golden Knights
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NameVegas Golden Knights
Current season2023–24 Vegas Golden Knights season
Founded2017
CityParadise, Nevada
ArenaT-Mobile Arena
LeagueNational Hockey League
ConferenceWestern Conference
DivisionPacific Division
OwnerBlack Knight Sports & Entertainment (Bill Foley)
General managerKelly McCrimmon
CoachBruce Cassidy
CaptainMark Stone
Minor league affHenderson Silver Knights (AHL), Savannah Ghost Pirates (ECHL)
Media affAT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain, KGNU

Vegas Golden Knights are a professional ice hockey team based in the Las Vegas metropolitan area. The franchise was awarded in 2016 and began play in the 2017–18 season, becoming the first major professional sports league team in Las Vegas. Owned by Bill Foley and playing their home games at T-Mobile Arena on the Las Vegas Strip, the team competes in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Hockey League.

History

The franchise was officially awarded to Bill Foley and his group, Black Knight Sports & Entertainment, by the NHL Board of Governors on June 22, 2016, following a successful season ticket drive. The team's inaugural season in 2017–18 was historically successful, as they became the first modern-era expansion team from any of the four major North American sports leagues to win its division, and they made a stunning run to the Stanley Cup Finals, ultimately falling to the Washington Capitals. Under the guidance of inaugural general manager George McPhee and head coach Gerard Gallant, the team's immediate success defied all expectations. The franchise captured its first Stanley Cup championship in 2023, defeating the Florida Panthers in five games, a victory that cemented their legacy as one of the most successful expansion teams in professional sports history.

Team identity

The team's name, "Golden Knights," was chosen to honor the United States Army's parachute team and Nevada's status as the largest gold-producing state in the U.S. The primary logo features a stylized knight's helmet with a "V" integrated into the visor, set against a backdrop of gold and steel grey. The team's color scheme of steel grey, gold, red, and black is prominently displayed on their home and away jerseys, designed by Adidas. The team's mascot is "Chance," a Gila monster, and their official fight song is "Vegas Born," performed before every home game at T-Mobile Arena. The team has cultivated a strong local fanbase known as the "Knight's Guard."

Season-by-season record

This is a partial list of the team's regular season and playoff results. In their inaugural 2017–18 season, they finished first in the Pacific Division with a 51–24–7 record and advanced to the Stanley Cup Finals. They qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs again in 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2023. The 2022–23 season culminated in the franchise's first Stanley Cup championship. The team has won multiple division titles and consistently been among the top teams in the Western Conference since their inception.

Players

The initial roster was constructed through the 2017 NHL Expansion Draft, which saw the team select players like Marc-André Fleury, James Neal, and Jonathan Marchessault. Key players throughout the team's history have included captain Mark Stone, goaltender Marc-André Fleury (who won the Vezina Trophy in 2021), and forwards William Karlsson, Reilly Smith, and Jack Eichel. The current roster features a mix of foundational players from the expansion draft and significant acquisitions like Alex Pietrangelo and Chandler Stephenson. Several players, including Shea Theodore and Brayden McNabb, have been developed within the organization.

Management and coaching

The franchise's first general manager was George McPhee, who oversaw the expansion draft and the team's construction. He was succeeded by Kelly McCrimmon in 2019. The team's first head coach was Gerard Gallant, who won the Jack Adams Award in 2018. He was replaced by Peter DeBoer during the 2019–20 season. The current head coach is Bruce Cassidy, hired in 2022, who led the team to the Stanley Cup in his first season. The ownership group, Black Knight Sports & Entertainment, is led by chairman Bill Foley.

Achievements and records

The team's greatest achievement is winning the Stanley Cup in 2023. They have also won the Clarence S. Campbell Bowl as Western Conference champions in 2018 and 2023. Individual awards include Marc-André Fleury winning the Vezina Trophy (2021) and William Karlsson winning the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy (2023). The team holds the NHL record for most wins by an expansion team in its inaugural season (51). Several franchise records are held by Jonathan Marchessault for goals and points, and Marc-André Fleury for goaltending wins and shutouts.

Category:National Hockey League teams Category:Sports clubs established in 2017 Category:Sports in the Las Vegas metropolitan area