Vegas Golden Knights: Change To Upcoming Plans

LAS VEGAS, NV - OCTOBER 01: Fans stand for the National Anthem prior to the game between the Vegas Golden Knights and the San Jose Sharks at T-Mobile Arena on October 1, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/NHLI via Getty Images) *** LOCAL CAPTION ***
LAS VEGAS, NV - OCTOBER 01: Fans stand for the National Anthem prior to the game between the Vegas Golden Knights and the San Jose Sharks at T-Mobile Arena on October 1, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/NHLI via Getty Images) *** LOCAL CAPTION ***

Due to the events that happened on October 1st, The Vegas Golden Knights have cancelled their upcoming FanFest on October 3rd.

The Vegas Golden Knights announced via Twitter that they have cancelled their FanFest. Here is the official announcement by the team:

This news come after the horrific events that occurred Sunday, October 1st. The team has stated that all their players and staff are safe.Β  The players will make an appearance throughout the community to show their support. Along with this, the Knights will make a donation towards the relief efforts.

Below are the official announcements by the team:

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It’s a sad day for the city of Las Vegas. The NHL and the Vegas Golden Knights are doing a great job at showing their support. This is one of the first times I have seen players of a team doing something like this. I have a new found respect for the players and the Golden Knights. To take a break from preparing for the season, to respect those first responders and victims. It’s something that I respect gratefully.

More information about the players appearances will be announced on Tuesday, October 3rd.

The Golden Knights start their season in Dallas on Oct. 6th, and don’t play at home until Oct. 10th. There is no word whether or not the Knights will be practising in Vegas before they head out to Dallas to start the season. Even though T-Mobile Arena is four miles away from Mandalay Bay (where the incident occurred), I’m sure the NHL will keep a close eye on the story.

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Everybody at Vegas Hockey Knight would like to offer our deepest condolence to everyone affected in by this tragedy. This is a tragic event and we all hope that everyone is safe. This might be a sad day, but I know the city will become stronger.