Vegas Golden Knights right wing Pierre-Edouard Bellemare (41) and Colorado Avalanche defenseman Chris Bigras (3) vie for the puck during the second period of a preseason NHL hockey game between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph
DALLAS — The goal is simple — get off to a good start.
As the Golden Knights launch their inaugural season at 5 p.m. Friday at American Airlines Center against the Dallas Stars, they do so having had every opportunity to put a competitive team on the ice.