It only seemed fitting for the 2022-23 Stanley Cup championship banner to rise out of a slot machine. Yes, you read that right, the Golden Knights gave a proper "Sin City" farewell to the Stanley Cup as they enter their 2023-24 campaign.
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The ceremony began with a Knight pulling his sword out of a rock, as captain Mark Stone arrives on the ice with Lord Stanley in his hands for a final farewell skate.
It was a very magical moment for this franchise to see the proud fans and the players with nothing but smiles on their faces.
Mark Stone gave the Stanley Cup its final goodbye skate while his teammates followed behind. He would then place the Stanley Cup on a table. Later, Stone turned a massive Slot Machine Lever to lift the banner into the rafters. "2022-23 Stanley Cup Champions" will forever hang above T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
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As all the Golden Knights teammates line up and watch the banner rise; while sharing that proud moment with their fans, in their heads they are getting ready to re-live those moments again this season.
The players took a group photo with the holy grail of hockey, to finish off an incredible banner raising ceremony.
There were so many emotions in T-Mobile arena on Tuesday evening. As Mark Stone gave the Stanley Cup one final Hurrah in Las Vegas.
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