The journeyman goaltender is now a household name because his play is one of the biggest reasons the Vegas Golden Knights are up 2-0 on the Florida Panthers in the final and two victories away from winning the Stanley Cup.
The National Hockey League shared video on Twitter that shows a trainer for the Golden Knights coming through with a big assist on a goal during Monday night’s Stanley Cup Final Game 2.
Off the ice, the teams were connected by tragedy just over five years ago. Within months of each other, Las Vegas and South Florida were devastated by mass shootings not far from their arenas — and the then-expansion Knights and the Panthers played a role in the healing that has followed.
Golden Knights fans looking for a place to catch Thursday’s Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final will have a chance to enjoy a watch party at Downtown Summerlin.
The Vegas Golden Knights moved one step closer to claiming their first Stanley Cup title, hammering the Florida Panthers, 7-2, on Monday evening to take a 2-0 lead in the NHL championship series.
The owners of the Golden Knights and the Florida Panthers have pledged to make a substantial donation to veterans organizations at the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Final.
With the Golden Knights up 1-0 in the Stanley Cup Final against the Florida Panthers, all the players’ personal lives are put on hold for the moment. Summer vacation can wait.
A previous experience could be vital after the Golden Knights opened this year’s Stanley Cup Final with a 5-2 Game 1 victory on Saturday over the Florida Panthers.