Photos: Vegas Golden Knights celebrate fans with Stick Salute
The Vegas Golden Knights held a Stick Salute event in Downtown Las Vegas to thank fans for a successful and historic first season. Players, coaches and Chance the mascot were there.
LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 13: The Vegas Golden Knights mascot Chance the Golden Gila Monster signs autographs for fans during the team's "Stick Salute to Vegas and Our Fans" event at the Fremont Street Experience on June 13, 2018 in Las Vegas. Nevada. The Golden Knights made it to the Stanley Cup Final in the team's inaugural season, losing to the Washington Capitals four games to one in the series. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)Photo by: Ethan Miller
LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 13: Vegas Golden Knights fan Miguel Sierra (L) of Nevada watches as the Vegas Golden Knights mascot Chance the Golden Gila Monster signs his Halloween baby mask during the team's "Stick Salute to Vegas and Our Fans" event at the Fremont Street Experience on June 13, 2018 in Las Vegas. Nevada. The Golden Knights made it to the Stanley Cup Final in the team's inaugural season, losing to the Washington Capitals four games to one in the series. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)Photo by: Ethan Miller
LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 13: Fans, including Jeannette Hall (L) of Nevada, attend the Vegas Golden Knights' "Stick Salute to Vegas and Our Fans" event at the Fremont Street Experience on June 13, 2018 in Las Vegas. Nevada. The Golden Knights made it to the Stanley Cup Final in the team's inaugural season, losing to the Washington Capitals four games to one in the series. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)Photo by: Ethan Miller
LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 13: Head coach Gerard Gallant of the Vegas Golden Knights smiles during the team's "Stick Salute to Vegas and Our Fans" event at the Fremont Street Experience on June 13, 2018 in Las Vegas. Nevada. The Golden Knights made it to the Stanley Cup Final in the team's inaugural season, losing to the Washington Capitals four games to one in the series. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)Photo by: Ethan Miller
LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 13: (L-R) Vegas Golden Knights television play-by-play announcer Dave Goucher, head coach Gerard Gallant, President of Hockey Operations and general manager George McPhee and television color commentator and former NHL player Shane Hnidy speak during the team's "Stick Salute to Vegas and Our Fans" event at the Fremont Street Experience on June 13, 2018 in Las Vegas. Nevada. The Golden Knights made it to the Stanley Cup Final in the team's inaugural season, losing to the Washington Capitals four games to one in the series. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)Photo by: Ethan Miller
LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 13: Vegas Golden Knights hosts Wayne "Big D" Danielson (L) and Mark Shunock joke around with a fan's Halloween baby mask during the team's "Stick Salute to Vegas and Our Fans" event at the Fremont Street Experience on June 13, 2018 in Las Vegas. Nevada. The Golden Knights made it to the Stanley Cup Final in the team's inaugural season, losing to the Washington Capitals four games to one in the series. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)Photo by: Ethan Miller
LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 13: James Neal #18 of the Vegas Golden Knights throws T-shirts to the crowd as he is introduced at the team's "Stick Salute to Vegas and Our Fans" event at the Fremont Street Experience on June 13, 2018 in Las Vegas. Nevada. The Golden Knights made it to the Stanley Cup Final in the team's inaugural season, losing to the Washington Capitals four games to one in the series. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)Photo by: Ethan Miller
LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 13: Vegas Golden Knights television play-by-play announcer Dave Goucher speaks during the team's "Stick Salute to Vegas and Our Fans" event at the Fremont Street Experience on June 13, 2018 in Las Vegas. Nevada. The Golden Knights made it to the Stanley Cup Final in the team's inaugural season, losing to the Washington Capitals four games to one in the series. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)Photo by: Ethan Miller
LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 13: Pierre-Edouard Bellemare #41 of the Vegas Golden Knights is introduced at the team's "Stick Salute to Vegas and Our Fans" event at the Fremont Street Experience on June 13, 2018 in Las Vegas. Nevada. The Golden Knights made it to the Stanley Cup Final in the team's inaugural season, losing to the Washington Capitals four games to one in the series. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)Photo by: Ethan Miller
LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 13: Jonathan Marchessault #81 of the Vegas Golden Knights is introduced at the team's "Stick Salute to Vegas and Our Fans" event at the Fremont Street Experience on June 13, 2018 in Las Vegas. Nevada. The Golden Knights made it to the Stanley Cup Final in the team's inaugural season, losing to the Washington Capitals four games to one in the series. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)Photo by: Ethan Miller
LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 13: William Karlsson #71 of the Vegas Golden Knights is introduced at the team's "Stick Salute to Vegas and Our Fans" event at the Fremont Street Experience on June 13, 2018 in Las Vegas. Nevada. The Golden Knights made it to the Stanley Cup Final in the team's inaugural season, losing to the Washington Capitals four games to one in the series. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)Photo by: Ethan Miller
LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 13: Members of the Vegas Golden Knights, including (L-R) Reilly Smith #19, Cody Eakin #21, Brad Hunt #77, Pierre-Edouard Bellemare #41, Erik Haula #56, Nate Schmidt #88 and Alex Tuch #89, hold up hockey sticks during the team's "Stick Salute to Vegas and Our Fans" event at the Fremont Street Experience on June 13, 2018 in Las Vegas. Nevada. The Golden Knights made it to the Stanley Cup Final in the team's inaugural season, losing to the Washington Capitals four games to one in the series. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)Photo by: Ethan Miller
LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 13: Erik Haula #56 of the Vegas Golden Knights throws T-shirts to the crowd as he is introduced at the team's "Stick Salute to Vegas and Our Fans" event at the Fremont Street Experience on June 13, 2018 in Las Vegas. Nevada. The Golden Knights made it to the Stanley Cup Final in the team's inaugural season, losing to the Washington Capitals four games to one in the series. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)Photo by: Ethan Miller
LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 13: Luca Sbisa #47 of the Vegas Golden Knights throws T-shirts to the crowd as he is introduced at the team's "Stick Salute to Vegas and Our Fans" event at the Fremont Street Experience on June 13, 2018 in Las Vegas. Nevada. The Golden Knights made it to the Stanley Cup Final in the team's inaugural season, losing to the Washington Capitals four games to one in the series. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)Photo by: Ethan Miller
LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 13: Nate Schmidt #88 of the Vegas Golden Knights gives a hockey stick to a fan during the team's "Stick Salute to Vegas and Our Fans" event at the Fremont Street Experience on June 13, 2018 in Las Vegas. Nevada. The Golden Knights made it to the Stanley Cup Final in the team's inaugural season, losing to the Washington Capitals four games to one in the series. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)Photo by: Ethan Miller
LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 13: Ryan Carpenter #40 of the Vegas Golden Knights throws T-shirts to the crowd as he is introduced at the team's "Stick Salute to Vegas and Our Fans" event at the Fremont Street Experience on June 13, 2018 in Las Vegas. Nevada. The Golden Knights made it to the Stanley Cup Final in the team's inaugural season, losing to the Washington Capitals four games to one in the series. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)Photo by: Ethan Miller
LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 13: Oscar Dansk #35 of the Vegas Golden Knights throws T-shirts to the crowd as he is introduced at the team's "Stick Salute to Vegas and Our Fans" event at the Fremont Street Experience on June 13, 2018 in Las Vegas. Nevada. The Golden Knights made it to the Stanley Cup Final in the team's inaugural season, losing to the Washington Capitals four games to one in the series. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)Photo by: Ethan Miller
LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 13: The Vegas Golden Knights mascot Chance the Golden Gila Monster uses a fan's smartphone to take a selfie with the crowd during the team's "Stick Salute to Vegas and Our Fans" event at the Fremont Street Experience on June 13, 2018 in Las Vegas. Nevada. The Golden Knights made it to the Stanley Cup Final in the team's inaugural season, losing to the Washington Capitals four games to one in the series. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)Photo by: Ethan Miller
LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 13: James Neal #18 of the Vegas Golden Knights throws T-shirts to the crowd as he is introduced at the team's "Stick Salute to Vegas and Our Fans" event at the Fremont Street Experience on June 13, 2018 in Las Vegas. Nevada. The Golden Knights made it to the Stanley Cup Final in the team's inaugural season, losing to the Washington Capitals four games to one in the series. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)Photo by: Ethan Miller
LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 13: Jonathan Marchessault #81 of the Vegas Golden Knights throws T-shirts to the crowd as he is introduced at the team's "Stick Salute to Vegas and Our Fans" event at the Fremont Street Experience on June 13, 2018 in Las Vegas. Nevada. The Golden Knights made it to the Stanley Cup Final in the team's inaugural season, losing to the Washington Capitals four games to one in the series. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)Photo by: Ethan Miller
LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 13: Fans cheer during the Vegas Golden Knights' "Stick Salute to Vegas and Our Fans" event at the Fremont Street Experience on June 13, 2018 in Las Vegas. Nevada. The Golden Knights made it to the Stanley Cup Final in the team's inaugural season, losing to the Washington Capitals four games to one in the series. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)Photo by: Ethan Miller
LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 13: Head coach Gerard Gallant of the Vegas Golden Knights smiles during the team's "Stick Salute to Vegas and Our Fans" event at the Fremont Street Experience on June 13, 2018 in Las Vegas. Nevada. The Golden Knights made it to the Stanley Cup Final in the team's inaugural season, losing to the Washington Capitals four games to one in the series. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)Photo by: Ethan Miller
LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 13: Members of the Vegas Golden Knights, including (L-R) Brayden McNabb #3, Jon Merrill #15, James Neal #18, Malcolm Subban #30, Reilly Smith #19, Cody Eakin #21, Pierre-Edouard Bellemare #41, Erik Haula #56, Nate Schmidt #88 and Alex Tuch #89, hold up hockey sticks during the team's "Stick Salute to Vegas and Our Fans" event at the Fremont Street Experience on June 13, 2018 in Las Vegas. Nevada. The Golden Knights made it to the Stanley Cup Final in the team's inaugural season, losing to the Washington Capitals four games to one in the series. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)Photo by: Ethan Miller