50 Fun Facts About Vegas Golden Knights

In which season did the Golden Knights begin play?

They were the first major pro sports franchise in Las Vegas.

Which two NHL teams played the first outdoor game between NHL clubs, outside Caesars Palace in 1991?

The Kings later staged 'Frozen Fury' preseason games in the city against Colorado.

Which billionaire led the consortium that founded the Golden Knights in 2017?

The Maloof family, founders of the Palms, were his original partners.

How many season-ticket deposits was Foley's 2015 drive aiming for to prove interest?

It drew 5,000 in a day and a half and passed 13,200 by June 2015.

Which company's bid to revive the Nordiques competed with Las Vegas in the 2015 expansion process?

Quebecor's application went through the same phases but was not approved.

How much was the Golden Knights' expansion fee?

Seattle paid $650 million a few years later.

Which former Capitals general manager became the Golden Knights' first GM?

Kelly McCrimmon took over the GM role in 2019 when McPhee became president of hockey operations.

'Knights' honours the Black Knights of which institution, Foley's alma mater?

Federal officials resisted 'Black Knights', and the London Knights owned 'Knights' in Canada.

Why was 'Las' left out of the team name?

'Golden' honours Nevada as the top gold-producing state.

Which military branch initially opposed the Golden Knights trademark because of its parachute team?

A coexistence agreement settled it; the College of Saint Rose also objected.

Who was the Golden Knights' first head coach?

He was fired in January 2020 after a four-game losing streak.

Which goalie did Vegas take from Pittsburgh in the 2017 expansion draft?

The picks were announced at T-Mobile Arena during the NHL Awards.

Who was the first player the Golden Knights ever signed, in March 2017?

Cody Glass was their first entry-draft pick three months later.

Who scored the franchise's first two goals in the October 2017 opener at Dallas?

Vegas won, then opened 8-1 through nine games, an NHL first for an expansion team.

Which tragedy did the first home game's pre-game ceremony honour in 2017?

The team appealed for donations to its charitable arm.

Which fourth-string goalie was pressed into action after Fleury, Subban and Dansk were all hurt?

Vadim Shipachyov soon became the first player to retire as a Golden Knight, returning to the KHL.

What nickname was given to the expansion-draft castoffs who starred in Vegas's first season?

Vegas set expansion records with 34 wins in 50 games and 84 points.

Whom did the Golden Knights sweep for their first playoff series win in 2018?

They won the first two games of that series 1-0.

Which two teams before Vegas had reached the Stanley Cup Final in their first season?

Vegas beat Winnipeg in five to get there.

Which team beat the Golden Knights in the 2018 Stanley Cup Final?

Vegas's 13 playoff wins remain the most for a team in its debut postseason.

Whose cross-check on Joe Pavelski in Game 7 in 2019 drew the major penalty that sank Vegas?

San Jose scored four times on the power play and won in overtime.

Which future captain did Vegas acquire from Ottawa at the 2019 trade deadline?

He was named the franchise's first captain before 2020-21.

Which recently fired Sharks coach became the Golden Knights' second head coach in January 2020?

He took Vegas to two conference finals before being fired in 2022.

Which defenseman signed a seven-year deal with Vegas in the 2020 offseason?

He played his 1,000th NHL game as a Golden Knight in February 2024.

Which award did Fleury win with Vegas in 2021, sharing the Jennings with Robin Lehner the same year?

Months later he was traded to Chicago for a minor-leaguer to clear cap space.

Which star center came from Buffalo in November 2021 for Alex Tuch, Peyton Krebs and two picks?

Vegas missed the playoffs for the first time that season after 478 man-games lost.

Which former Bruins coach was hired in 2022 and won the Cup in his first Vegas season?

John Tortorella replaced him with eight games left in 2025-26.

Which NHL first did the 2022-23 Golden Knights achieve during their goalie-injury crisis?

Rookie Jiri Patera was the fifth goalie to start that season; Jonathan Quick was acquired at the deadline.

Whom did Vegas beat in five games to win the 2023 Stanley Cup?

Game 5 was a 9-3 rout, and Las Vegas had its first 'big four' title.

Who won the Conn Smythe Trophy in 2023?

He led the team in playoff goals.

The owner's founding prediction for the franchise was 'playoffs in three' and what?

The 2022-23 title came in season six, making Vegas the fastest expansion champion ever.

The 2023-24 Golden Knights won their first seven games, a record start for what kind of team?

They passed the 1985-86 Oilers and 1920-21 Senators.

Vegas became the first team shut out in a Winter Classic in a 3-0 loss to which opponent in 2024?

It was played at T-Mobile Park in Seattle.

Which three players did Vegas acquire at the 2024 trade deadline?

Dallas still ended the title defence in seven games.

Which coach went 7-0-1 after taking over in March 2026 and led Vegas to the Final?

Vegas swept the Presidents' Trophy-winning Avalanche before losing to Carolina in six.

Which Golden Knight scored a hat trick in Game 3 of the 2026 Final, won in double overtime?

Vegas scored four goals in 6:26 of the second period, blew the lead, and still won.

What type of helmet forms the Golden Knights' primary logo?

The secondary logo's red star echoes the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign.

Which colour is officially the Golden Knights' primary, representing 'strength and durability'?

Gold jerseys became the primary in 2022-23 anyway.

The Golden Knights' first Reverse Retro jersey drew inspiration from which pioneering goalie's IHL team?

Rheaume was the first woman to play in an NHL game.

How was the 2024 Winter Classic jersey leaked four days early?

Renee Paquette wore it during Full Gear.

What kind of creature is Golden Knights mascot Chance?

The team decided knight mascots elsewhere were not child-friendly.

T-Mobile Arena's nickname is what?

It sits behind the New York-New York and Park MGM casinos.

Which two companies built T-Mobile Arena as a joint venture?

AEG had earlier tried to build behind Bally's and Paris with Harrah's.

Which QMJHL team did Fleury play for before going first overall in 2003?

He debuted at 18 as the NHL's youngest goalie with a 46-save game.

Fleury's nickname 'Flower' comes from what?

'Fleuri' means 'in bloom' in French.

Which Russian forward became the first player to retire from the NHL as a Golden Knight, after just 15 games?

He returned to the KHL in the inaugural season, while the team went on to set an NHL record with eight straight wins.

Which winger did Vegas acquire from Montreal before the 2018–19 season to replace James Neal and David Perron?

Free-agent centre Paul Stastny arrived the same summer, and Mark Stone followed at the trade deadline.

What does the Golden Knights' secondary logo of two crossed swords sit behind?

The star echoes the one on the landmark Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign.

Which AHL franchise did the Golden Knights buy in 2020 and relocate as the Henderson Silver Knights?

The Silver Knights' shield logo shows a silver destrier whose eyes match the parent club's gold.

Which expansion ECHL club became a Golden Knights affiliate in July 2024, putting both farm teams in Nevada?

Vegas had earlier run one-year ECHL deals with Fort Wayne in 2018–19 and Savannah in 2022–23.