LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — The Vegas Golden Knights reigned victorious Monday afternoon after a battle against the San Jose Sharks.
It was a memorable night for Golden Knights forward Mason Morelli, who scored in his NHL debut Monday during the Knights' 4-0 win over the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center.
Morelli is the third player to score a goal in their league debut with the Knights, and the first player in VGK history to earn two points in his debut. He also had an assist on Keegan Kolesar's goal in the second period.
Logan Thompson returned to the net in his first start since Jan. 27 in Detroit. Thompson had 29 saves and notched his first shutout of the season.
Shea Theodore participated in warmups before the game, but remained out of the lineup, missing his 35th straight game.
The puck dropped at 1 p.m. and the Knights quickly got to work—putting up three goals in the first period. Sharks trailed behind, never able to score on the guys in gold even throughout the rest of the game.
Final score puts the VGK at a 4-0 win against the Sharks. Kolesar (#5) would land the Knights their fourth goal at the top of the second period.
GOALS
First period
- Amadio at 2:28
- Karlsson at 4:25
- Morelli at 19:12
Second period
- Kolesar at 18:44
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Monday's game follows a hard loss at The Fortress over the weekend. The Carolina Hurricanes did not let up against the Knights in Las Vegas Saturday, February 17.