We roll on with our 2018-19 Vegas Golden Knights Report Cards today by looking at how Deryk Engelland fared in what was a season full of peaks and valleys for the blueliner.
His season
Arguably the face of this franchise due to his close ties to the City of Vegas – he has resided in Sin City for years having previously plied his trade for the Las Vegas Wranglers – Deryk Engelland led by example both on and off the ice for the Vegas Golden Knights throughout their inaugural season in the NHL.
From that emotional, passionate speech on home opening night following the tragic mass shootings in Vegas on October, 1, to carving out a productive season on the ice with five goals and 18 assists for 23 points in 79 regular season games, Engelland was the heartbeat of this franchise both in the heat of the battle and in the calm of the locker room and the wider community.