Their opponents in the Western Conference final, the Vegas Golden Knights, are in their first season and have become a phenomenon. Vegas took a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series Wednesday with a 4-2 victory over the Jets in Las Vegas. “It’s clear that the nation is captivated by the improbable story of the Golden Knights,” Sam Flood, the executive producer and president of production for NBC Sports and the NBC Sports Network, said Wednesday. The Golden Knights then swept the Los Angeles Kings in the first round of the playoffs. That alone would have been considered a stunningly impressive accomplishment for an expansion team, but the Golden Knights eliminated the San Jose Sharks in six games in the second round.

Source: Forbes May 16, 2018 20:03 UTC