Forward Reilly Smith remembers the feeling of shock as workers closed the doors of the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas restaurant where he and about 10 teammates were eating.
Defenseman Deryk Engelland remembers waking up in the middle of the night and spending hours on his phone trying to see if everyone he knew was OK.
The Golden Knights’ memories of Oct. 1, 2017 remain vivid, not just because of the tragedy that hit their new home but because of the purpose it gave them beyond hockey. The team embraced becoming part of the healing process for an entire community.