Then comes the magical moment for the Vegas Golden Knights: Stanley Cup glory
Then came June 13. I took the day off early to go to Toshiba Plaza. I parked at Showcase Parking and took the easy route towards T-Mobile Arena. The plaza isn't normally packed on a Tuesday.
Still, that didn't deter the thousands of Golden Knights fans ready to witness history. They wanted to finish the story. They wanted fulfilled promises.
Well, Game 5 started off on the right note. It started with a shorthanded goal from Mark Stone. After that came Nicolas Hague with a 2-0 lead. Then came four second-period goals. Golden Knights fans could taste Stanley Cup glory. 20 minutes to go.
Then, the third period came. Three goals later, the happy ending was inevitable.
Five, four, three, two, one... Stanley Cup champions. Everyone was celebrating and jumping for joy. The promise was fulfilled.
During that day, I made many friends that I never thought I'd meet. Hot-button topics weren't thought of that day because it didn't matter where you stood. You were a Golden Knights fan first.
If you're wondering what June 13, 2023, means to Las Vegas, this is it. It means unifying people and helping them heal. That's the beauty of sports, after all.
So, where were you on June 13, 2023?