When the puck drops for Monday’s Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final, it’ll mark eight days — eight entire days — since Southern Nevadans last got to see their beloved Vegas Golden Knights play.
“It’s been rough,” admits Mallory Bode, who spent a good chunk of Wednesday afternoon standing in line at The Arsenal, the team’s gift shop at City National Arena.”You never thought you’d be so enthralled with a team.”
Multiply Bode’s feelings by about 2 million and you’ll have an idea of how much Golden Knights fans have been looking forward to the start of — say the words slowly to savor them fully — a Las Vegas pro sports team’s first-ever championship series.