One of my TikTok videos had the highest view count on my personal account. We're talking about 200,000 views in one sitting, which might not seem like much. But when you're a microinfluencer, you'll take whatever you can get, right?
Anyway, it was about the Dallas Stars chanting "Stars" during the national anthem. If you know anything about Texans, it's that they take great pride in their state (sometimes, to an unhealthy degree). Still, Stars fans cherished their team to the point where they chanted their own names during the national anthem.
And yes, the comments were filled with people saying their teams also did this practice. We're talking about the Carolina Hurricanes, the Winnipeg Jets-you get the point. The art of representing your team during the national anthem became something cherished within the sports world.
But do you know who else participated in this practice? You guessed it. The Vegas Golden Knights also do this every time "Golden Pipes" Carnell Johnson stepped onto the ice and belted out the national anthem. Mind you, he's been with the team since "Day F*****g One", establishing himself as a Golden Knights hallmark. But the tradition has been claimed by Golden Knights fans themselves, turning it into a minor, yet important, part of the hockey spectacle in Vegas.
In fact, it's transcended to other parts of Las Vegas culture. Going to a Raiders game? It'll be there. Aces game? Yep. It's even made its way to Aviator games, which is a good indication that this will become part of the Athletics' lore soon.
Overall, saying "Knight" and having Carnell Johnson belt out the national anthem are synonymous with Golden Knights history. It's also part of why Las Vegas has become a hockey town, where fans appreciate the game and the vibes. Don't tell this to the people up north, eh?
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