Raising the banner capped a three-day celebration for the Knights. They acquired 12-carat white and yellow diamond championship rings in a non-public ceremony Sunday. Then Monday evening, the gamers lit the Al Davis memorial torch at Allegiant Stadium earlier than the Las Vegas Raiders’ recreation in opposition to the Green Bay Packers.
Not solely did the Knights elevate their banner to the rafters, Tuesday marked six years since Engelland delivered his “Vegas Strong” speech, 9 days after the deadliest mass taking pictures in U.S. historical past. Vegas’ championship banner resides subsequent to 1 that memorializes the victims of the Route 91 Harvest pageant taking pictures with 60 stars representing every sufferer who died from that tragedy.
The Knights fulfilled proprietor Bill Foley’s pledge to win the Cup in six years, an announcement that appeared at finest optimistic when uttered. But Vegas was aggressive from the start, making the Stanley Cup Final in its first season earlier than shedding to Washington in 5 video games, the Capitals celebrating on the Knights’ ice after the clincher.
When given one other shot on the Cup, the Knights didn’t let the chance go to waste. This time, they received it in 5 video games, routing the Florida Panthers 9-3 in entrance of a raucous home crowd.
The Knights have determined to attempt to run it again, returning all however one skater who competed within the remaining. Reilly Smith, one of many six remaining authentic Knights, was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins.
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Mark Anderson, The Associated Press
