COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho -- Puck drop is less than two months away for the Golden Knights, and many still wonder how a hockey team can thrive in an area best known for tourism and gambling. But the Knights are looking past the Las Vegas Strip for support -- further than the suburbs, too. The Knights' broadcast footprint stretches across parts of Idaho, Montana and Utah.
This week, a handful of players and executives are boarding a caravan to explore their new territory. ESPN has been offered a seat on the bus for a behind-the-scenes glimpse into how Vegas' first pro team is trying to engage its new community .