Best Photos: Vegas Knights Celebrate Their Thrilling Stanley Cup Win
History was made on Tuesday (June 14), as the Golden Knights scored their first Stanley Cup with a 9-3 beating over the Florida Panthers on Tuesday. Here are some of…
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JUNE 13: William Karlsson #71 of the Vegas Golden Knights celebrates the Stanley Cup victory over the Florida Panthers in Game Five of the 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 13, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
History was made on Tuesday (June 14), as the Golden Knights scored their first Stanley Cup with a 9-3 beating over the Florida Panthers on Tuesday. Here are some of the best photos of the Vegas Knights capturing that win.
The Knights' Bruce Cassidy started five of the original Vegas players, lovingly called "The Misfits," and had the sixth on the second shift.
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman was riding high on the festivities. "Vegas, you certainly know how to throw a party," he told the crowd. "What's going on inside this arena and outside is incredible and a testament to what a great hockey market this is. What has happened here has been simply incredible. Not only is Vegas a hockey town, it's a championship town."
Vegas closed out the series in five games to win the cup before a delirious franchise-record crowd of 19,058 at T-Mobile Arena that drowned out the pregame introductions of forward Jonathan Marchessault and goalie Adin Hill and cheered all the way through the final buzzer.
Forward Jonathan Marchessault closed out the postseason with a 10-game points streak. He also received the Conn Smythe Trophy for playoff MVP. "I couldn’t be more proud of our team, our organization," Marchessault said after the win. "Everybody stepped up at different times and that’s why we’re winners."
Best Photos: Vegas Knights Take It All
2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final - Game Five
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 13: William Karlsson #71 of the Vegas Golden Knights holds his son Beckham after defeating the Florida Panthers to win the championship in Game Five of the 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 13, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final - Game Five
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 13: William Karlsson #71 of the Vegas Golden Knights, wife Emily and son Beckham pose after defeating the Florida Panthers to win the championship in Game Five of the 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 13, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final
Bruce Bennett Via Getty ImagesLAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 13: Reilly Smith #19 of the Vegas Golden Knights and family pose with the Stanley Cup after defeating the Florida Panthers to win the championship in Game Five of the 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 13, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final - Game Five
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 13: Mark Stone #61 of the Vegas Golden Knights celebrates with the Stanley Cup after winning the championship against the Florida Panthers in Game Five of the 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 13, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final - Game Five
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 13: Mark Stone #61 of the Vegas Golden Knights celebrates with the Stanley Cup after winning the championship against the Florida Panthers in Game Five of the 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 13, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final - Game Five
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 13: Commissioner Gary Bettman presents the Stanley Cup to Mark Stone #61 of the Vegas Golden Knights following their victory over the Florida Panthers in Game Five of the 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 13, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final - Game Five
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 13: Members of the Vegas Golden Knights celebrate after winning the championship against the Florida Panthers in Game Five of the 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 13, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final - Game Five
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 13: Paul Cotter #43 of the Vegas Golden Knights skates with the Stanley Cup following victory over the Florida Panthers in Game Five of the 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 13, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final - Game Five
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 13: Brayden McNabb #3 of the Vegas Golden Knights skates with the Stanley Cup following victory over the Florida Panthers in Game Five of the 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 13, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final - Game Five
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 13: Michael Amadio #22 of the Vegas Golden Knights hoists the Stanley Cup after defeating the Florida Panthers to win the championship in Game Five of the 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 13, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final - Game Five
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 13: Commissioner Gary Bettman presents the Stanley Cup to Mark Stone #61 of the Vegas Golden Knights following their victory over the Florida Panthers in Game Five of the 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 13, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Golden Knights defeated the Panthers 9-3. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final - Game Five
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 13: Reilly Smith #19 of the Vegas Golden Knights celebrates a team goal against the Florida Panthers during the third period in Game Five of the 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 13, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final - Game Five
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 13: A video board, a marquee and a billboard at Allegiant Stadium, home of the Las Vegas Raiders, display congratulatory messages for the Vegas Golden Knights after they defeated the Florida Panthers 9-3 in Game Five of the 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final to win the series four games to one at T-Mobile Arena on June 13, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final - Game Five
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 13: A member of the Knights Guard cleans hats off the ice after Mark Stone #61 of the Vegas Golden Knights scored an empty-net goal, his third goal of the game, in the third period of Game Five of the 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final against the Florida Panthers at T-Mobile Arena on June 13, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Golden Knights defeated the Panthers 9-3 to win the series four games to one. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final - Game Five
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 13: The Vegas Golden Knights look on as NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman presents the Conn Smythe Trophy after the Golden Knights defeated the Florida Panthers 9-3 in Game Five of the 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 13, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Golden Knights won the series four games to one. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final - Game Five
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 13: The Florida Panthers and the Vegas Golden Knights shake hands after the Golden Knights' 9-3 victory in Game Five of the 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 13, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Golden Knights won the series four games to one. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final - Game Five
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 13: William Karlsson #71 of the Vegas Golden Knights hoists the Stanley Cup after the team's 9-3 victory over the Florida Panthers in Game Five of the 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 13, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Golden Knights won the series four games to one. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final - Game Five
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 13: William Karlsson #71 of the Vegas Golden Knights hoists the Stanley Cup after the team's 9-3 victory over the Florida Panthers in Game Five of the 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 13, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Golden Knights won the series four games to one. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final - Game Five
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 13: Mark Stone #61 of the Vegas Golden Knights hoists the Stanley Cup after the team's 9-3 victory over the Florida Panthers in Game Five of the 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 13, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Golden Knights won the series four games to one. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final - Game Five
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 13: The Vegas Golden Knights pose with the Stanley Cup after their 9-3 victory over the Florida Panthers in Game Five of the 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 13, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Golden Knights won the series four games to one. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final - Game Five
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 13: Head coach Bruce Cassidy of the Vegas Golden Knights hoists the Stanley Cup after the team's 9-3 victory over the Florida Panthers in Game Five of the 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 13, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Golden Knights won the series four games to one. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final - Game Five
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 13: Mark Stone #61 of the Vegas Golden Knights celebrates the Stanley Cup victory over the Florida Panthers in Game Five of the 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 13, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final - Game Five
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 13: Mark Stone #61 of the Vegas Golden Knights hoists the Stanley Cup after the team's 9-3 victory over the Florida Panthers in Game Five of the 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 13, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Golden Knights won the series four games to one. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final - Game Five
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 13: Mark Stone #61 of the Vegas Golden Knights celebrates the Stanley Cup victory over the Florida Panthers in Game Five of the 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 13, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final - Game Five
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 13: Mark Stone #61 of the Vegas Golden Knights celebrates the Stanley Cup victory over the Florida Panthers in Game Five of the 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 13, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final - Game Five
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 13: Mark Stone #61 of the Vegas Golden Knights celebrates the Stanley Cup victory over the Florida Panthers in Game Five of the 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 13, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final - Game Five
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 13: Mark Stone #61 of the Vegas Golden Knights celebrates the Stanley Cup victory over the Florida Panthers in Game Five of the 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 13, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final - Game Five
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 13: Mark Stone #61 of the Vegas Golden Knights celebrates the Stanley Cup victory over the Florida Panthers in Game Five of the 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 13, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final - Game Five
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 13: The Florida Panthers wait to shake hands with the Vegas Golden Knights after Game Five of the 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 13, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final - Game Five
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 13: William Karlsson #71 of the Vegas Golden Knights celebrates the Stanley Cup victory over the Florida Panthers in Game Five of the 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 13, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final - Game Five
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 13: William Karlsson #71 of the Vegas Golden Knights celebrates the Stanley Cup victory over the Florida Panthers in Game Five of the 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 13, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final - Game Five
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 13: William Karlsson #71 of the Vegas Golden Knights celebrates the Stanley Cup victory over the Florida Panthers in Game Five of the 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 13, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final - Game Five
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 13: Members of the Vegas Golden Knights pose with the Stanley Cup after defeating the Florida Panthers to win the championship in Game Five of the 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 13, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final - Game Five
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 13: Members of the Vegas Golden Knights pose with the Stanley Cup after defeating the Florida Panthers to win the championship in Game Five of the 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 13, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final - Game Five
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 13: Members of the Vegas Golden Knights pose with the Stanley Cup after defeating the Florida Panthers to win the championship in Game Five of the 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 13, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final - Game Five
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 13: Members of the Vegas Golden Knights pose with the Stanley Cup after defeating the Florida Panthers to win the championship in Game Five of the 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 13, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
