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Las Vegas throws celebrity-packed party to kick off Stanley Cup

LAS VEGAS — The city that bills itself the “Entertainment Capital of the World” pulled out all the stops for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final, creating a celebrity-packed party atmosphere as the Vegas Golden Knights and Washington Capitals kicked off the championship series Monday night.

Rapper Lil Jon headlined a pre-game concert in the Toshiba Plaza outside T-Mobile Arena and boxing ring announcer Michael Buffer — the man famous for the phrase “Let’s get ready to rumble” — introduced the starting lineups.

In Las Vegas, Lil Jon asks the everlasting question: For what shall we turn down?