Vegas Golden Knights Win 2023 Stanley Cup
Golden Knights Defeat Florida Panthers in Five Games
Las Vegas Claims First Championship in Franchise History
Las Vegas, NV—The Vegas Golden Knights have won the 2023 Stanley Cup, defeating the Florida Panthers in five games. The Golden Knights captured their first championship in franchise history, becoming the first expansion team to win the Stanley Cup since the St. Louis Blues in 1967.
Vegas won the series opener with a 4-1 victory and then dropped Game 2 by a score of 4-3. The Golden Knights bounced back with a 5-2 win in Game 3 and then hung on to win Game 4 by a score of 4-3 in double overtime.
In Game 5, the Golden Knights took an early lead and never looked back. They won the game by a score of 4-2, and the celebration ensued.
The Golden Knights were led by Mark Stone, who had seven goals and 12 points in the series. William Karlsson and Shea Theodore also had strong performances for Vegas.
The Florida Panthers were led by Matthew Tkachuk, who had four goals and six points in the series. Sam Bennett and Carter Verhaeghe also had strong performances for Florida.
The 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs were one of the most competitive in recent memory. The sixteen teams that competed for the trophy all had a chance to win.
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