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DALLAS, TEXAS - APRIL 22: Mark Stone #61 of the Vegas Golden Knights is defended by Matt Duchene #95 of the Dallas Stars during the third period in Game One of the First Round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the American Airlines Center on April 22, 2024 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights v Dallas Stars – Game One

Death, Taxes, And Mark Stone Coming Off Long-Term IR For The Playoffs

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Lauren Theisen

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - MARCH 26: Gustav Nyquist #14 celebrates his power play goal with Filip Forsberg #9 of the Nashville Predators against the Vegas Golden Knights during an NHL game at Bridgestone Arena on March 26, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by John Russell/NHLI via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights v Nashville Predators

It’s A Beautiful Day To Be The Predators

Jonathan Marchessault #81 of the Vegas Golden Knights celebrates his game-tying goal with Shea Theodore

Vegas Golden Knights v Seattle Kraken

Nobody Puts On A Show Like Vegas

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Ray Ratto

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 13: Sergei Bobrovsky #72 of the Florida Panthers sits in the crease after Mark Stone #61 of the Vegas Golden Knights scored an empty-net hat trick goal against the Florida Panthers during the third period in Game Five of the 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 13, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Five

Just Pull The Goalie Earlier Next Time

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - June 13: &lt;&gt; at T-Mobile Arena on June 13, {year6} in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Zak Krill/NHLI via Getty Images)

The Whole Ice Belongs To Mark Stone

The Vegas Golden Knights celebrate with the Stanley Cup

Vegas Was Built Like A Champion

SUNRISE, FLORIDA - JUNE 08: Matthew Tkachuk #19 of the Florida Panthers scores a goal past Adin Hill #33 of the Vegas Golden Knights during the third period in Game Three of the 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final at FLA Live Arena on June 08, 2023 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Three

There’s Life In The Old Cat Yet

Brett Howden scores against Sergei Bobrovsky

2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Two

Some Goalies Just Can’t Handle Vegas

Linesman Jonny Murray separates Nicolas Hague #14 of the Vegas Golden Knights and Matthew Tkachuk #19 of the Florida Panthers during a fight

2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game One

Vegas Will Tolerate No Rats In The Cup

Vegas Golden Knights v Dallas Stars – Game Six

The Stars Failed To Show Up

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MAY 27: Adin Hill #33 of the Vegas Golden Knights watches Shea Theodore #27 of the Golden Knights knock the puck behind the net as he defends against Radek Faksa #12 and Fredrik Olofsson #42 of the Dallas Stars in the first period of Game Five of the Western Conference Final of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena on May 27, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Stars defeated the Golden Knights 4-2. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Dallas Stars v Vegas Golden Knights – Game Five

Bruce Cassidy Is So Mad About The Golden Knights’ Effort, The Damn Coyotes Are Catching Strays

Carolina Hurricanes mascot Stormy and Victor E. Green of the Dallas Stars

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All Right, Which Of You Clowns Is Going To Make A Comeback?

DALLAS, TEXAS - MAY 23: in Game Three of the Western Conference Final of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at American Airlines Center on May 23, 2023 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/NHLI via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights v Dallas Stars – Game Three

The Stars Are Burning Out

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MAY 21: Chandler Stephenson #20 of the Vegas Golden Knights celebrates after scoring the game-winning overtime goal against the Dallas Stars in Game Two of the Western Conference Final of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena on May 21, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Dallas Stars v Vegas Golden Knights – Game Two

The Golden Knights Have The Edge No Matter The Score

Vegas Golden Knights v Edmonton Oilers – Game Six

Jonathan Marchessault Is Vegas’s Heart And Sault

EDMONTON, CANADA - MAY 14 Connor McDavid #97 of the Edmonton Oilers skates against the Vegas Golden Knights in Game Six of the Second Round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on May 14, 2023, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Andy Devlin/NHLI via Getty Images)

That’s Oil, Folks

NHL: MAY 10 Western Conference Second Round – Golden Knights at Oilers

The Little Oilers Finally Stepped Up

Alec Martinez celebrates a goal on Jack Campbell

NHL: MAY 08 Western Conference Second Round – Golden Knights at Oilers

The Golden Knights Shredded The Lesser Oilers

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MAY 06: Leon Draisaitl #29 of the Edmonton Oilers skates with the puck ahead of Mark Stone #61 of the Vegas Golden Knights in the first period of Game Two of the Second Round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena on May 06, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Edmonton Oilers v Vegas Golden Knights – Game Two

The Oilers’ Power Play Is Out For Blood

Leon Draisaitl #29 and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins #93 of the Edmonton Oilers celebrate Draisaitl's third-period power-play goal

Edmonton Oilers v Vegas Golden Knights – Game One

Maybe Leon Draisaitl Should Just Never Leave The Ice

SAN JOSE, CA - OCTOBER 25:Vegas Golden Knights center Phil Kessel (8) goes after the puck against San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson (65) while playing in his 990th consecutive game in the match between the Vegas Golden Knights and the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at the SAP Center in San Jose, California. (Photo by Douglas Stringer/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

NHL: OCT 25 Golden Knights at Sharks

Phil Kessel Is Iron Man

The Sharks Wanted Nothing More Than To Ruin Vegas’s Shit

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 06: Robin Lehner #90 of the Vegas Golden Knights takes a break during a stop in play in the third period of a game against the Ottawa Senators at T-Mobile Arena on March 06, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Golden Knights defeated the Senators 2-1. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Ottawa Senators v Vegas Golden Knights

Vegas’s Goalie Situation Somehow Got Even Messier

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 17: Evgenii Dadonov #63 of the Vegas Golden Knights skates on the ice after being named the first star of the game following the team's 5-3 victory over the Florida Panthers at T-Mobile Arena on March 17, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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