You can't appreciate it." In a Q&A, the expansion Golden Knights' first goalie explains how he's adjusting to life in Las Vegas, what he'll miss most about Pittsburgh, what he has learned about wine and which "Game of Thrones" character would be a good NHL backstop. For the players who were invited to training camp, the experience has proven just as surreal -- particularly for Tyler Wong, who catapulted himself into Vegas sports lore when he scored a hat trick in the team's first preseason game, a 9-4 victory over the Vancouver Canucks. pic.twitter.com/EGOgEuySOB Since the NHL awarded its 31st franchise to Las Vegas, the confluence of city and sport has proven innovative. This team is changing the composition of the city. It also directly borders the Park, an outdoor strip of bars and restaurants that is expanding thanks to a $450 million makeover at the nearby Monte Carlo Resort and Casino.

LAS VEGAS - Tuesday night's Golden Knights hockey game will be history in the making for the city. At 7 p.m. the Vegas Golden Knights will take to the ice at T-Mobile Arena for their very first home game. The night that has been three and a half years in the making has finally arrived, and as a nice gesture to recognize those who helped the NHL say yes to Las Vegas hockey, the franchise has buried all of the names of season ticket holders in the ice. The players have praised Las Vegas fans for their excitement and enthusiasm for the team.

With the regular season coming up fast, we have to wonder if Vegas Golden Knights GM George McPhee took the best approach to the expansion draft. Vegas currently has 11 defencemen on the roster, with only one of those (Shea Theodore) exempt from waivers. It’s a great example of the love affair Vegas has for our team right now.” We've sent an email with instructions to create a new password. You have activated your account, please feel free to browse our exclusive contests, videos and content. You have activated your account, please feel free to browse our exclusive contests, videos and content.

The $375 million T-Mobile Arena—MGM and AEG sold the naming rights for $6 million annually—was christened by a concert from local rock heroes the Killers, with Wayne Newton as the opening act, in April 2016. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the largest employment sector in the Las Vegas area is leisure and hospitality, with almost 300,000 workers. Action in the sportsbook is one area where the NHL embraces its status as an also-ran compared with the other major pro and college games. The ceremonial selection of the first-ever roster was folded into the NHL’s season-ending awards show, when the league bestows honors named after Canadians of forgotten esteem, such as the Lady Byng trophy for sportsmanship and the Hart trophy for MVP. The future of the Vegas Golden Knights was here, but like the mechanism of a magic act, you just couldn’t see it.

There are no awards handed out for leading the league in scoring during the exhibition schedule, there are no additional points given to teams who run the table when the games don’t matter and there’s no reason to make much of anything of who succeeds and fails before the regular season really begins. In all honesty, though, it’s hard to suggest all that much was going to be expected of Sharp this season. Asked if the rookie center had done enough to start the year with the Islanders, coach Doug Weight put it simply: “Yes.” There was no ticker-tape parade or wild jubilation when the Sharks signed Boedker ahead of last season, but bringing the skillful winger aboard did come with some excitement. It’s getting awfully hard to suggest that as the pre-season slate wears on, though, because he seems to have translated his AHL production to NHL pre-season success, and there has to be some hope that he can do the same with the big club. Across 117 games spanning three campaigns, Hyka scored 36 goals and 78 points, and that led the 24-year-old to a one-year, entry-level deal with the Golden Knights.

Vegas' roster is a collection of players that the other 30 franchises decided to discard. The Golden Knights season begins with a back-to-back on the road, at the Stars and at the Coyotes, before they host the latter in the franchises and T-Mobile Arena's first regular season game, Oct. The Golden Knights hit the road again and finish their first month of hockey with a back-to-back in the Big Apple against the Rangers and Islanders. Vegas finishes in a position to grab the top pick in the 2018 Draft, which likely means bottom-three in the standings. In spite of that, the fans maintain a measured approach to the season, understanding the pitfalls of an expansion franchise in its first year, and continue to support the team.

The Golden Knights are in seven of the top 10 most in-demand games in the NHL, including three of the top four. That’s partially because of the hype surrounding the NHL’s newest franchise, but it likely has more to do with the destination city it plays in. The best-selling Golden Knights games are against the Penguins on Dec. 10 is $227, second in the league only to the Red Wings season opener against the Wild on Oct. The Golden Knights are the only team in the NHL to have sold tickets in all 50 states on StubHub.

As far as parking is concerned, there are many options available from prepaid parking, to parking at Mandalay Bay for fans looking to take in the gam. However, the best option may be to the tram to Excalibur and then walk over to the T-Mobile Arena. "So you need to have a plan. Leave the driving to somebody else." There's a brief deck outlining some tips to help fans have a smooth commute to the arena on game days. For everything, you need to know about transportation and parking for Tuesday night's hockey game go here.

Vegas Golden Knights center Jonathan Marchessault celebrates a goal against the Colorado Avalanche during the first period of a preseason hockey game Tuesday, Sept. We’re entering the fourth season of the annual South Point-lined Play of the Day competition, effective July 1. Starting bankrolls have reset to $10,000, with the maximum bet being to win $1,000 and the minimum wager $300. Kings at Golden Knights, Total Over 5.5 at minus-110: $880 to win $800: If you are going to the Golden Knights game tonight at the T-Mobile Arena, you need to have action on it, right? The Los Angeles Kings and Vegas have combined to play eight exhibition games heading into tonight.

The Golden Knights will drop the puck for the first time at T-Mobile Arena at 7 p.m. against the Los Angeles Kings, providing local fans the first chance to see the city’s initial major league sports team in action. 10 is going to be a great atmosphere, but I don’t know what to expect.” Goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury expects a good turnout, and there’s little reason not to after the attendance the team has seen throughout training camp. That leaves 33, and Gallant and General Manager George McPhee still have to pare that down to 23. Check this out for a full explanation of our conversion to the LiveFyre commenting system and instructions on how to sign up for an account.