2023-06-14 21:19:38
Vegas Golden Knights win 2023 Stanley Cup Champions
The Vegas Golden Knights are bringing home the coveted 2023 Stanley Cup Champions! Mark Stone Notched a hat trick and Reilly Smith scored agoal in 9-3 to help Vegas earn 1st Stanley Cup championship in 6th NHL season.
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Vegas Golden Knights was 16-6 in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. They defeated the Winnipeg Jets in five games in the first round, defeated the Edmonton Oilers in six games in the second round and defeated the Dallas Stars in six games in the Western Conference Final before knocking off the Panthers in five games.
Owner Bill Foley set a goal before Vegas debuted in the NHL: Make the playoffs in three seasons and win the Stanley Cup in six.
Mission accomplished.
The Vegas Golden Knights almost got it done in one. Not only did they make the playoffs in their inaugural season, but they made the Cup Final, losing to the Washington Capitals in five games in 2018.
They have pursued the Cup aggressively ever since, parting with popular coaches and players, adding high-end talent and pushing the limits of the NHL salary cap.
They lost to the San Jose Sharks in seven games of the 2019 Western Conference First Round, the Stars in five games of the 2020 conference final and the Montreal Canadiens in six games of the 2021 Stanley Cup Semifinals.