LOS ANGELES -- One year ago, the Vegas Golden Knights had no players on their roster and Gerard Gallant was four days into his new job as the first head coach of the expansion team.
On Tuesday, Vegas became the first franchise in NHL history to sweep a postseason series in its inaugural season when it defeated the Los Angeles Kings 1-0.
The Golden Knights will face the winner of the San Jose Sharks-Anaheim Ducks series in the next round. San Jose currently leads the series 3-0.
It already has been a historical season for the Golden Knights after taking the Pacific Division to become the first modern-era expansion team in the NHL, NBA, NFL or MLB to win its division in its inaugural season, excluding mergers and all-expansion divisions.