2023 Western Conference Final
From expansion misfits to Stanley Cup champions in six seasons.
The Vegas Golden Knights are a professional ice hockey team based in the Las Vegas metropolitan area. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division in the Western Conference. Founded in 2017 as an expansion team, the team is the first major sports franchise to represent Las Vegas. The franchise is primarily owned by Black Knight Sports and Entertainment, a consortium led by Bill Foley, with Adrienne Maloof holding a minority stake. Their home games are played at T-Mobile Arena on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada.
Quick Facts
- Notable achievement
- Second Western Conference Final appearance in franchise history
Lore & Background
One of the few expansion franchises to experience immediate success in North American professional sports, the Golden Knights have qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs in five of their first six seasons and reached the Stanley Cup Final in their first season. Their 13 playoff wins en route to the 2018 Stanley Cup Final are the most for a team during their inaugural postseason run. In 2023, the club returned to the Stanley Cup Final and won their first championship in their sixth season of existence, becoming the fastest expansion team to win the Stanley Cup in NHL history.
Reader's Guide
The Golden Knights' inaugural season (2017–2018) saw them set numerous records, including the most points by an expansion team (84) and becoming the first true expansion team in the four major sports to win its division in its inaugural season. They swept the Los Angeles Kings in the first round of the 2018 playoffs, becoming the first NHL team to sweep their first playoff series in their inaugural season. They advanced to the Stanley Cup Final but were defeated by the Washington Capitals in five games.
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