The Vegas Golden Knights were resting peacefully in Las Vegas, preparing for their matchup against the Calgary Flames on Saturday. Life was already good for them with a 3-0-2 record, eight points, and the Pacific Division lead. But their little brothers got in on the fun on Friday while the NHL team was off.
First, let's look at the Henderson Silver Knights. The AHL club has had some gritty games against the defending Calder Cup champions, the Abbotsford Canucks. What did they get as their reward for being competitive against the champs? Their first regular season win, of course.