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Golden Knights Lose First Game As Franchise; Not DIscouraged
The Golden Knights traveled to Los Angeles for a rookie scrimmage against the Kings and ended up on the wrong end of a 6-2 score.
The Golden Knights traveled to Los Angeles where they played their first game as a franchise - a rookie scrimmage with the Kings. They ended up on the wrong end of a 6-2 score.
But the team saw lots of signs of hope and are not discouraged.
Exhibit A was the work in goal of Logan Thompson.
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Yeah, we know we lost tonight. Goalie Logan Thompson, however, was singled out in praise after the game. More: https://t.co/66PY0ZmBWI pic.twitter.com/QTxyzA9uyd
— Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) September 13, 2017
There was also Tomas Hyka who scored the first goal in the team's history. He scored at 1:15 into the first, giving them the lead, which they held all the way into the second period.
Thompson stopped 14 shots and then was pulled for Jim Patera, who let in the first shot he faced. (For more information on the fatal punch case and other Las Vegas stories, subscribe to Patch to receive daily newsletters and breaking news alerts. If you have an iPhone, click here to get the free Patch iPhone app.)
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Patera would let in five more shots.
The teams play again Wednesday.
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