LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — The Vegas Golden Knights visited the White House as Stanley Cup champions on Monday morning.
Our sports reporter Tina Nguyen spoke to head coach Bruce Cassidy and center Jack Eichel about being honored by President Joe Biden following the special ceremony.
"It was a very proud moment," said Cassidy. "I mean, you're in the most powerful building in the world, and powerful people are all around you. To be able to celebrate with them is quite an honor. Our guys respect that."
"I worked here 20 years, so to come back and be able to do it as a champion is a little extra special," he added.
WATCH: Bruce Cassidy on Golden Knights' White House visit, meeting President Biden
Jack Eichel called the experience "surreal."
"You never really picture yourself being at the White House. Having the opportunity to meet the president and vice president is super special," he told Channel 13. "It's a great way to celebrate what we did last year and kind of cap it off."
WATCH: 'Hopefully we're here again next year,' Jack Eichel says of team's visit to White House
President Biden and Golden Knights captain Mark Stone spoke at the White House reception, where the team presented the president with a no. 46 Golden Knights sweater and a golden hockey stick. You can watch their speeches here: