The Golden Knights, seen from the residents’ side
Charlotte Wilder follows people who live in a city usually described through its visitors.
Sports Illustrated
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Vegas Golden Knights
First season 2017–18
VGK
The franchise that made NHL hockey part of the city’s identity. The Golden Knights won their first Stanley Cup in 2023.
Players & the team
Jack Eichel is a central figure in Vegas hockey. See the club for the current roster, injuries and game lineups.
From the archive
Browse the reading roomAn expansion season that rewrote expectations
The magazine’s “Win City” report captures the first-season playoff breakthrough.
Sports Illustrated
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