Businesses finding creative ways to show support for Golden Knights
The Las Vegas Golden Knights have shocked the sports world by reaching the Stanley Cup Finals in their inaugural season, and fans and local businesses are showing their support in a variety of ways.
With the Knights set to take on the Washington Capitals on Monday, a “#nocaps” movement has begun on social media. A number of Vegas casinos and other corporations have jumped in on the trend.
from one #vegasborn team to another, we are celebrating this #stanleycupfinal with #nocaps pic.twitter.com/KKwNz3ZfWe
— mgm resorts (@MGMResortsIntl) May 25, 2018
as the official credit card of @goldenknights, we hereby commit to remove all capitals from our accounts until the final is complete. we say #nocaps. we show #nocaps. we are #nocaps. we are #vegasborn. pic.twitter.com/y2fayqvsfZ
— credit one bank (@CreditOneBank) May 25, 2018
grammar police – take a break!#clarkcounty is going #nocaps for the #stanleycup final between the #vegasborn @goldenknights & washington @Capitals. radio personality @chetbuchanan came up with the idea, he created #noteal when #vgk played the @sharks. #goknightsgo #knightup pic.twitter.com/kgA57YtCFG
— Clark County Nevada (@ClarkCountyNV) May 25, 2018
okay we're in. who else?! #nocaps https://t.co/Zj6oN0vmu6
— station casinos (@stationcasinos) May 25, 2018
One restaurant even changed its name for the time being, with the new name of course being written in all lowercase letters.
#nocaps changes everything! we are #knightriottis #goknightsgo #knightyknightcaps #knightup #vegasborn #vegas #vegasstrong #lasvegas @capitals @cityoflasvegas @goldenknights @capriottisjason @reviewjournal @lasvegassun @lasvegasweekly @vegas @7vegas pic.twitter.com/rrJzRGpO7f
— knightriottis (@capriottis) May 27, 2018
Yes, we realize that is a photoshop and Capriotti’s didn’t spend thousands of dollars to temporarily change their sign, but you get the picture.
The Capitals have not been to a Stanley Cup Finals since 1998, so their fans are just as hungry. We saw an illustration of that with a chant that broke out during Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals, which was a road game for Washington. If storylines are your thing, this year’s Finals should be right up your alley.
