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Vegas Golden Knights Announce Nickname, Logo for NHL Expansion Team

The NHL awarded Las Vegas an expansion team in June, and the league's 31st franchise assumed an identity Tuesday evening when owner Bill Foley revealed a mascot and logo in front of a packed house at Toshiba Plaza outside of T-Mobile Arena.

According to ESPN.com's Arash Markazi, Sin City's skaters will play as the Vegas Golden Knights:

The Las Vegas Golden Knights are born. pic.twitter.com/e0W5q3Qbrk

— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) November 23, 2016

Chris Creamer of SportsLogos.net provided a detailed look at the Golden Knights' color scheme:

Looks like it's Vegas Golden Knights, according to the NHL's official website (don't blame me) pic.