![]() He said talks “will begin in earnest probably next spring.” LeBron James has also made noise about wanting to own an NBA franchise in Las Vegas, and Commissioner Adam Silver told “Inside the NBA” last week that expansion will be considered once a media-rights deal is reached. Major League Baseball’s owners also must approve the move. Joe Lombardo’s signature, which could come Thursday. The Nevada Legislature voted Wednesday to help fund a new Las Vegas stadium for the Oakland Athletics. More sports milestones could be ahead for Vegas. ![]() The Oakland Raiders defeated the Houston Oilers in an 1964 preseason American Football League game in the first pro football event in Las Vegas.Īl Davis saw “an opportunity here,” his son said. It shows how much hard work and everything that goes into it, but as far as feeding off it, I don’t know that that’s the right term.”ĭavis said his late father, Al, saw the potential in Las Vegas many years ago when he used to celebrate his July 4 birthday in the city. “When you watch a great organization win a championship, it’s obviously inspiration. “It’s exciting as heck,” Raiders and Aces owner Mark Davis said about the state of Las Vegas sports. The Aces won the championship last year and this season are again the league’s best team. Since the Knights came on board, Las Vegas has acquired an NFL team in the Raiders and the WNBA’s Stars moved from San Antonio and became the Aces. Owner Bill Foley issued his famous “playoffs in three, cup in six” proclamation and Vegas made the Stanley Cup Final in its first season and won it all this year – its sixth season. ![]() The modern era for Las Vegas sports began when the NHL awarded the city an expansion franchise in 2016, and the Knights began playing in the 2017-18 season. “Not only is Vegas a hockey town, it’s a championship town.” “What has happened here has been simply incredible,” Bettman told the crowd. He first presented the Conn Smythe Trophy for playoff MVP to Jonathan Marchessault and then moments later handed the Stanley Cup to captain Mark Stone, who shared it with the rest of the team. LAS VEGAS – Massive cheers rather than the usual boos rained down on Gary Bettman on Tuesday night because nothing could keep Vegas Golden Knights fans from enjoying what the NHL commissioner was about to do. The Flames are 2-6 in OT periods and 1-3 in shootouts.įlames: Continue a five-game trip in Dallas.īlues: Face Tampa Bay in the third of seven successive home games. They lost to Chicago in OT before dropping a 4-3 extra-session decision to the Blues. The Flames lead the NHL with 12 overtime games. “It’s a little frustrating.”Ĭalgary coach Darryl Sutter and his staff went to see the Budweiser Clydesdale horses on a day off in downtown St. “He was phenomenal tonight,” Neighbours said. Greiss made 36 saves and kept his team in the game over the first three periods. The Blues are without Vladimir Tarasenko (hand) and Ryan O'Reilly (foot) for four to six weeks. Louis goalie Jordan Binnington in Game 3 of a second-round playoff series and ended Binnington’s season. Last year, as a member of the Colorado Avalanche, he collided with St. “We played a full 60 (minutes,)” Dube said. He scored into an empty net with 3:21 left. Louis, which had won eight of its last nine against the Flames, including a 4-3 overtime decision.ĭube picked up a loose puck in the slot and broke a 1-all tie with his eighth goal of the season. Calgary scored three third-period goals in a span of 5:49. It was awesome, especially a big goal like that.”ĭuehr’s goal seemed to ignite his teammates. “I train with him and I know him pretty well. ![]() “It was special to see the grin on his face,” Dube said. He played in one game for the Flames in 2021. Something you dream about.”ĭuehr was called up over the weekend and made the second start of his career. Kadri set up the goal with a pinpoint pass on a 2-on-1 breakout.Ĭalgary coach Darryl Sutter got a thrill out of seeing, Duehr get his first goal. Blake Coleman pushed the lead to 3-1 with his eighth goal of the season with 3:56 left.Ĭalgary has recorded points in 16 of its last 19 games.ĭuehr took a pass from Nazem Kadri late in the second period and wristed a shot past goalie Thomas Greiss, who had stopped 61 successive shots over his last three games. Louis Blues.ĭube broke a 1-all tie, scoring with 9:10 left in regulation and added an empty-netter in the final minutes. “This shows that anybody who puts their head down and goes to work can achieve pretty great things,” Duehr said.ĭillon Dube scored twice in the third period and Dan Vladar made 25 saves, helping the Flames to a 4-1 win over the St. LOUIS - Walker Duehr made history with his first career NHL goal.ĭuehr’s first goal for Calgary broke a scoreless tie in the second period, and the 23-year-old winger who was born in Sioux Falls became the first South Dakota-born player to score in the NHL.
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