from Nicholas J. Cotsonika of NHL.com,
The lights went out, and the fans cheered. Warmups had ended before the Vegas Golden Knights' preseason home opener against the Los Angeles Kings at T-Mobile Arena on Tuesday. It was showtime.
The scoreboard screen showed black-and-white footage of the birth of the NHL 100 years ago. It showed a map of North America and logos of franchises popping up over a century, from the Original Six to the first expansion teams to the later ones.
And, finally, to the latest one.
"VEGAS BORN," the screen said.
The fans cheered louder.
The screen showed a quote from Golden Knights owner Bill Foley, who attended the U.S. Military Academy, home of the Army Black Knights, and wants his team to embody its values and give Las Vegas an identity beyond the Strip.
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