Vegas Golden Knights Sweep Avalanche, Return to Stanley Cup Final
By
Ray Ratto
A good honest bake. Not flashy, but you'll finish the whole bagel.
Summary
The Vegas Golden Knights swept the Colorado Avalanche 2-1 to advance to the Stanley Cup Final, showcasing their signature aggressive and bullying style of play. The article discusses the team's polarizing reputation in the NHL, noting that while the league maintains a polite public facade, there is underlying resentment toward Las Vegas's success. The team's gristly coaching style and physical approach to the game are highlighted as defining characteristics of their identity.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledThe Vegas Golden Knights are a grudgingly acquired taste with one of the gristliest coaches in modern North American sport.
Sweeping the battered Colorado Avalanche with a clinical 2-1 win puts them back into the Stanley Cup Final.
The NHL has a performatively polite veneer when someone in their midst succeeds, but it does so through gritted teeth when it comes to Las Vegas.
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