Watching the game itself
There's nothing like heading to T-Mobile Arena to watch the Vegas Golden Knights play hockey. You're heading to a modern arena with a sleek design and the latest additives, making it a bona fide experience. It's a testament to Bill Foley's commitment to growing the game of hockey in Nevada.
That includes a privately funded arena where fans from all backgrounds can enjoy an NHL game. That consisted of Pittsburgh Steelers fans on Sunday, who were prowling the Las Vegas Strip and heading to T-Mobile Arena. They were the second-most represented fanbase at the game (aside from the home team, the Golden Knights), blowing the Anaheim Ducks fanbase out of the water.
Still, the game itself was tense. The first period saw Brett Howden pounce on an open opportunity in front of the net to start the scoring. This was followed up by a Troy Terry breakaway goal where Ilya Samsonov had no chance. The Ducks would generate more offensive pressure, capitalizing on Vegas's miscues.
The score would remain tied (it almost wasn't because of an Alexander Holtz "high-stick" on an apparent power play goal) in the second period. The air was tense and people were on the edge of their seats. Would I witness the Golden Knights lose again? Or would a bigger name like Ivan Barbashev step up and save the day for everyone in T-Mobile Arena?