Golden Knights mark Opening Knight with Gold Carpet walk

Hertl and Dowd met fans entering T-Mobile Arena

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 49m1 min read

Fun must be always – especially on the Gold Carpet 😎 Enjoy Tomas Hertl & Nic Dowd's POV as they engaged with Golden Via @GoldenKnights on X

What happened: Tomas Hertl and Nic Dowd greeted fans arriving at T-Mobile Arena for Opening Knight. The arrival came for the home opener against Chicago.

Why it matters: The Gold Carpet serves as the club's home-opener welcome outside the arena. Early home dates set the attendance tone for the 2026-27 season.

What to watch: Vegas turns to the early October slate after the home opener.

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