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Goalie Logan Thompson still powered through an autograph session right after being traded to the Capitals

Good for Logan Thompson for being a trooper in a very awkward situation.

New Washington Capitals goalie Logan Thompson didn’t abandon his Saturday 2024 NHL Draft autograph session, even after being traded.

The Vegas Golden Knights traded Thompson to Washington for two draft picks on the second day of this year’s draft, one where Thompson was slated to interact with fans and sign autographs as part of the weekend’s draft festivities at the Vegas Sphere.

Well, the former Golden Knight was traded to Washington right before his autograph availability, meaning he chose to solider on and sign photos of him in his Golden Knights jersey despite having just been sent to a new team.

Thompson reportedly learned of the trade from Vegas general manager Kelly McCrimmon roughly an hour before the session but didn’t want to bail on the opportunity to greet the fans, per the Las Vegas Review-Journal‘s Danny Webster.

Him keeping to his obligation is very admirable on what’s sure to be a whirlwind day for the NHL goalie.

At least he got to say hello to one of his new Capitals teammates, center Aliaksei Protas.

Good for Thompson for sticking to his autograph session. Even though he was saying farewell to the Golden Knights fans in attendance, we’re sure this offered a bit of unexpected closure for the goalie.

Vegas fans sure don’t sound thrilled that he’s gone, that’s for sure.

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The Golden Knights arrived to the 2024 NHL Winter Classic dressed as Elvis in the most Vegas entrance

The Golden Knights brought a bit of Vegas with them to the Winter Classic.

The Vegas Golden Knights brought a little slice of their city with them to the 2024 NHL Winter Classic with the most extra entrance possible.

With the calendar now flipped to 2024, the annual NHL Winter Classic is here and this year, the league’s two newest teams — the Golden Knights and Seattle Kraken — are set to take center stage. The views during the Winter Classic always impress and Seattle should be no different this year, but the Golden Knights kicked things off early with a hilarious tribute to their home city.

Ahead of the game itself, the Golden Knights arrived to T-Mobile Park in Seattle dressed to the nines … in Elvis outfits!

Yes, even the King himself was able to make the trip to the 2024 NHL Winter Classic. Vegas no doubt wins the outfit battle here after the St. Louis Blues wore beach attire in frigid Minnesota a few years back.

The Golden Knights and Kraken unveiled their unique Winter Classic jerseys and NHL fans had thoughts

Do you like the Golden Knights and Kraken’s Winter Classic looks?

The NHL Winter Classic is a long-standing tradition in hockey and we finally have our first look at what the Vegas Golden Knights and Seattle Kraken will be wearing for the occasion.

We’ve known for some time that the reigning Stanley Cup champions and the NHL’s 32nd team will compete outdoors on New Year’s Day at T-Mobile Park in Seattle. As of Wednesday, we now know what the jersey matchup will look like between the Golden Knights and Kraken. And folks, they’re certainly unique!

The Kraken’s jersey for the Winter Classic goes back to the city’s roots in hockey with an updated version of the Seattle Metropolitans jerseys from the 1910s. The Metropolitans actually hold an interesting record as being the first United States team to win the Stanley Cup! The Golden Knights, meanwhile, went for a stylized “V” on the front with a more muted gold for their Winter Classic sweaters.

Definitely not the worst Winter Classic jersey matchup I’ve ever seen, but the Kraken for sure hold the edge here thanks to bringing back an iconic vintage look from their history.

NHL fans, of course, took to Twitter to share their thoughts on the Kraken and Golden Knights’ Winter Classic jerseys.

5 facts about the Vegas Golden Knights’ diamond-studded championship rings

Not gonna lie. We’re kinda jealous.

Viva Las Vegas! The Vegas Golden Knights diamond-studded championship rings are here, and they are glorious.

Las Vegas, Nevada, is a city dripping in glitz, gold, and glamour. There’s nothing simple about the way Las Vegas does entertainment. Even their sports teams draw big-name celebrities as fans. Why should championship rings be any different?

The Golden Knights won their first NHL title in franchise history earlier this year, earning the league’s respect after a Game 5 win over the Florida Panthers during the Stanley Cup Finals.

Per Mike Brehm of USA TODAY, the 2023 Stanley Cup champions had rings made to commemorate the occasion.

Cover your eyes. It’s about to get bright.

Here are five facts and details about Vegas’ championship rings you don’t want to miss:

This immaculate photo of the Golden Knights celebrating their Stanley Cup win had NHL fans in awe

A picture-perfect shot of the Golden Knights basking in Stanley Cup glory.

Talk about a picture-perfect representation of the Vegas Golden Knights’ incredible Stanley Cup run.

It’s only been a few days since the Golden Knights won their first-ever Stanley Cup, cementing themselves in hockey history forever after their Game 5 win over the Florida Panthers. No doubt there are more celebrations to come — the Golden Knights are even going to shut down the Strip for their parade! — but what has captured hockey fans hearts has been the team’s immediate post-victory joy.

MORE: The 19 best photos from the Vegas Golden Knights’ Stanley Cup victory.

Specifically, this photo — captured by Abbie Parr for the Associated Press.

What a shot. From Vegas making a near-perfect heart shape in their embraces to Jonathan Marchessault’s joyous face being the focal point as he screams his exaltations to the sky. Not only that, moments later, Marchessault won the Conn Smythe as the playoff MVP for his truly awesome performance this postseason.

NHL fans were in complete awe over this sublime photo of the Golden Knights celebrating their Stanley Cup victory.

Here, look at some adorable Golden Knights babies sitting in the Stanley Cup

BABIES IN THE CUP!

There are so many great traditions associated with the Stanley Cup, from kissing it to lifting it up and skating around to, uh, damaging it (maybe not that one).

I’m also putting in a vote for putting a baby in it. We’ve seen this a few times before and it never gets old.

Once again, on Tuesday night, as the Vegas Golden Knights hoisted Lord Stanley’s Cup, both Reilly Smith and William Karlsson took turns putting their little ones in the cup part of the Cup. It’s delightful.

There’s a lot of stuff in the world not to like right now. So, here: Look at some babies in the Cup.

3-time (!) Stanley Cup champ Phil Kessel dunked all over doubters who thought he wasn’t a winner

This quote is for all the Phil Kessel haters and doubters out there.

Yep, take that in for a moment.

Phil Kessel has won three Stanley Cups. That would be two with the Pittsburgh Penguins last decade and then one on Tuesday night as the Vegas Golden Knights clinched the title and took down the Florida Panthers.

Kessel has taken on a seasoned vet role at age 35 and was a healthy scratch for much of the postseason. That doesn’t matter. He’s a Cup winner once again. And with plenty of doubters wondering if he could win anything during his days with the Toronto Maple Leafs … well, he’s got a message for them.

Here you go:

Boom. Also, he hoped he wouldn’t barf during the Knights’ celebration:

The 19 best photos from the Vegas Golden Knights’ Stanley Cup victory

What a scene in Vegas for the Stanley Cup!

There’s no party like a Vegas party!

On Tuesday, the Vegas Golden Knights won the Stanley Cup after beating the Florida Panthers 9-3 in Game 5. The win is the Golden Knights’ first ever Stanley Cup in their second overall championship appearance after joining the league back in the 2017-18 season.

The Golden Knights jumped out to a quick 2-0 advantage after the first period and never relinquished the lead to the Panthers once. Goaltender Adin Hill managed to shut the door one final time on the Panthers, ending the night with 31 saves on 34 shots.

MORE: See the moment the Golden Knights won their first Stanley Cup in franchise history.

Given that it’s Vegas and over-the-top revelry is their thing, here are the 19 best photos from the Golden Knights’ 2023 Stanley Cup Final victory.

See the moment the Golden Knights won their first Stanley Cup in franchise history

“The silver trophy to the Golden Knights!”

The Vegas Golden Knights are your 2023 Stanley Cup champions!

On Tuesday, the Golden Knights finally lifted the Stanley Cup after completely dominating the Florida Panthers 9-3 in Game 5. While the Panthers were able to make it a one-goal game early in the second period, the Golden Knights scored four-straight goals in 10 minutes to put the game away for good.

And what a game it was. The Golden Knights dominated the Game 5 from puck drop, as Vegas’ relentless attack was just too much for the Panthers to overcome.

While Golden Knights fans knew the Stanley Cup was theirs from the second period onward, the moment the clock hit double zero was absolutely priceless.

Of course, the fun was only just beginning! Here’s the cathartic moment captain Mark Stone received the Stanley Cup.

Here’s how Golden Knights fans celebrated the team’s first-ever Stanley Cup!