Although they are the second-youngest franchise in the league, often mischaracterized as a city spoiled by precocious success and blinding excess in equal measure, the Vegas Golden Knights are replete with decorated veterans.
During a 9-3 blowout victory over the Florida Panthers in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final on Tuesday, the 111-point Golden Knights proved they are more than deserving champions, with the requisite experience, guile, infusion of youth and elite goaltending to thrive during the rigors of a gruesome postseason.
Vegas already proved the three maxims of playoff hockey to be true in a nearly identical 7-2 victory in Game 2.