The Vegas Golden Knights, born out of trepidation, tragedy and ultimately triumph, won their first Stanley Cup in just their sixth season, beating the Florida Panthers, 9-3, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday.
The Knights, the top seed in the Western Conference, used a high-speed, sharp-elbowed attack to overwhelm the Panthers, the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference, in five games.
The Knights were making their second appearance in the finals, the same as the Panthers.
(The Oilers played seven seasons in the World Hockey Association before joining the N.H.L.)
“This team has been unbelievable since the beginning.”
Persons:
“, Jonathan Marchessault, ”
Organizations:
Vegas Golden Knights, Stanley, Florida Panthers, Mobile, Knights, Western Conference, Panthers, Eastern Conference, Edmonton Oilers, Oilers, World Hockey Association, Vegas ’
Locations:
Las Vegas, Vegas