In a season without precedent, the expansion Vegas Golden Knights became Western Conference champions on Sunday, advancing to the Stanley Cup Finals in their first season of existence with a 2-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets.
The ease with which the Golden Knights ripped through the playoffs was truly remarkable. After winning the Pacific Division, they have promptly gone 12-3 in the playoffs, concluding with a five-game victory over a Jets team that had the second-most points in the entire league during the regular season.
Naturally, Twitter was awash with reaction to the remarkable achievement.
Miracle on Dice
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) May 20, 2018
Vegas baby, Vegas. What an absolutely incredible story the Golden Knights are. From nothing to the Stanley Cup finals.
— Bryan Fischer (@BryanDFischer) May 20, 2018
Vegas Golden Knights Coach Gerard Gallant in last gig was informed he was fired after a game, left on side of road, had to hail a cab to get home.. #Redemption #StanleyCup
— Maximiliano Bretos (@mbretosESPN) May 20, 2018
The Golden Misfits are going to the Stanley Cup final. We’ll never see something like this again in our lifetime.
— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) May 20, 2018
What happens in Vegas not staying in Vegas. Incredible.
— Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) May 20, 2018
UNBELIEVABLE!!! UNBELIEVABLE!!! UNBELIEVABLE!!! The @GoldenKnights are goign to the #StanleyCup final #WhataTeam #VGK #VegasBorn
— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) May 20, 2018
They’re 12-3 in the playoffs. Holy hell
— Mike Halford (@HalfordTSN) May 20, 2018
This is crazy. Also: say goodbye to the honeymoon phase when the Raiders move to Vegas. The bar has been raised to the upper levels of the Earth’s atmosphere https://t.co/8c398gdJ9B
— J.A. Adande (@jadande) May 20, 2018
I already feel sorry for the next NHL expansion team.
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) May 20, 2018
“Hockey will never work in the desert.” See you in the finals.. @GoldenKnights #vegasborn
— Ted Pretty (@tedpretty) May 20, 2018
Vegas has been so good, fans of other teams have been jumping on the bandwagon. Expect that to continue as they embark on their first trip to the Finals.
