Views from the Golden Knights' 1st game at T-Mobile Arena
The Vegas Golden Knights hosted their first hockey game on Monday, inviting the Los Angeles Kings into the friendly confines of T-Mobile Arena for a preseason tilt.
The calm before the storm at @TMobileArena before your @GoldenKnights take the ice! #hockey #crazyexcited pic.twitter.com/GcJGPEVSf7
— FOX Sports 98.9/1340 (@Fox1340) September 27, 2017
Cue the ice resurfacer song; this rink's Zambonis were looking mighty fine.
Almost time for the very first @GoldenKnights home game at @TMobileArena #boldingold #rjnow pic.twitter.com/fKJA39U0WI
— Chase Stevens (@CSStevensphoto) September 27, 2017
Two hours before puck drop, fans young and old began filing in.
Doors have officially opened at @TMobileArena and our first fans have begun arriving☺️ pic.twitter.com/f4Bfwsg9Z6
— Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) September 27, 2017
This lucky squad made history by being the first to get some face time on the Jumbotron.
First fans on the #Jumbotron at @TMobileArena EVER for the first preseason @GoldenKnights game. #VegasGoesGold pic.twitter.com/BqiM2FLRsl
— Chad Letts (@chadletts) September 27, 2017
Finally, goaltenders Jack Campbell and Calvin Pickard led their respective teams out onto the ice.
Campbell, Pickard lead their teams onto the T-Mobile Arena ice. pic.twitter.com/N2MXqEUOo4
— Jon Rosen (@lakingsinsider) September 27, 2017
The scene inside @TMobileArena. pic.twitter.com/S5XvGnN9fq
— Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) September 27, 2017
Pickard remained in the zone as Th3card performed the anthem.
(Courtesy: Action Images)
And here was the view from up high as Cody Eakin recorded the team's first preseason goal on home ice.
CODY EAKIN! EAKIN! EAKIN! FREAKIN' EAKIN!
— Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) September 27, 2017
Goal horn/song nominee 1.
👍or👎
(forgive our fans for their loudness:)) pic.twitter.com/qvJ9bOz127
The Knights' first regular-season home game is set for Oct. 10 against the Arizona Coyotes.