Stars Shine Bright as Golden Knights Secure Victory
Nonetheless, the bigger picture here is Vegas’ stars are slowly but surely getting involved, something that head coach Bruce Cassidy didn’t see before Game 5. Stone delivered again later in the second, this time with a highlight-reel, baseball-style swing out of midair to give the Golden Knights a 3-1 lead and the eventual game-winner. With goals in back-to-back games, Stone is heating up at just the right time for Vegas.
With the Edmonton Oilers up next, the Golden Knights need all they can get from their stars, knowing what a difference they can make, and they clearly did that last night.
Adin Hill Stands Strong in Net
Before the season wrapped up, Adin Hill signed a six-year extension to stay in Sin City, giving the Golden Knights a long-term anchor in net. After back-to-back 5-2 losses in Games 3 and 4 and a 2-1 series deficit, questions began to mount. Those doubts didn’t last long. Hill responded with two massive performances, followed by a clutch showing in Game 6, where he backstopped Vegas to a 3-2 win. He delivered timely saves all night, keeping the Golden Knights in control.
“The bigger the spotlight, the more fun it is to play,” Hill said. “The building was going tonight. It’s fun playing on the road in a playoff atmosphere.”
A Farewell to Marc-André Fleury
It was fitting that the last game of Marc-Andre Fleury‘s historic NHL career took place at T-Mobile Arena against his former team, the Golden Knights. Though he didn’t see action in Game 6 and only briefly appeared in Game 5 after Filip Gustavsson exited due to illness, Fleury now hangs up the pads as one of the greatest goaltenders the game has ever seen.
During his illustrious career, Fleury captured three Stanley Cups with the Pittsburgh Penguins (2009, 2016, 2017) and added a Vezina Trophy in 2021, the only one of his career. A first-overall pick who delivered on every expectation, Fleury leaves the game as a surefire Hall of Famer and one of the most beloved goalies of his era.
