Vegas Hockey Town USA

I am certainly not an expert on Las Vegas only having lived here since last year.  For virtually all of my time here, it’s been Covid Vegas.  But, you do notice some things that come through despite mandated government lockdowns.

Vegas is a hockey town.

They call Detroit Hockey Town USA and for sure, Detroit loves the Red Wings.  But, the Red Wings haven’t been good for a long time now.

I can’t drive anywhere without seeing a Vegas Golden Knights license plate, window sticker, license plate frame, or seeing someone wearing Golden Knights gear.  They are crazy for the Golden Knights.

I asked a couple of people about it.  The first year the Knights were in existence, they were the only pro sports in town.  That was one rallying point.  The other was they were actually really good.  They made it to the Stanley Cup final.  The third was the shooting that happened on the Strip happened in their first year.  The Knights and the town bonded over that I think it’s unbreakable.  Forged in strife.

It’s been interesting to watch.  People that have tickets tell me it’s a great place to see a game.  I will go when the government-mandated restrictions against freedom lapse.

One thing I do have a preference for is the Original Six jerseys and logos.  For some reason, they just look classic, timeless, and almost perfect to me.  Red Wings, Canadiens, Maple Leafs, Rangers, Bruins, and Black Hawks…..There is something about the newer team’s logos that look cartoonish to me.

I will go to a Knights game and when it was cold, I needed a stocking cap so I bought one since it was handy.  I can’t give up the Black Hawks though.

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