The goal was to make the playoffs in three years and win a Stanley Cup by year six.
Thanks to the remarkable success of his players, coaches and hockey operations staff, part of Bill Foley’s vision was revised as the owner of the Golden Knights saw his expansion team clinch an NHL playoff berth Monday at a raucous T-Mobile Arena as the Knights defeated the Colorado Avalanche 4-1.
“This is a thrilling night for our county, Las Vegas and for our great fans,” said Foley, the Knights’ majority owner and chairman who paid at the time a record $500 million in 2016 to join the NHL and bring major league professional sports to Las Vegas.