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Pierre-Edouard Bellemare’s handshakes tradition for Knights

It starts with a fake boxing match against goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury.

That’s followed by several high-fives, a few elbows and a couple of hugs for good measure.

“I think ‘Belly’ has a handshake with everybody,” Golden Knights defenseman Colin Miller said.

Before the start of every Knights game, forward Pierre-Edouard Bellemare stations himself next to the tunnel leading onto the ice and begins his routine with several of his teammates.

The tradition has grown throughout the season with more players getting in on the fun with the 33-year-old assistant captain, a ritual that will no doubt continue when the Knights take on the Washington Capitals in the Stanley Cup Final starting Monday at T-Mobile Arena.