LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - SEPTEMBER 29: Trevor Connelly #24 of the Vegas Golden Knights skates a rookie lap before playing in his first career NHL game against the Chicago Blackhawks at T-Mobile Arena on September 29, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Golden Knights defeated the Blackhawks 5-2. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - SEPTEMBER 29: Roman Kantserov #80 of the Chicago Blackhawks, playing in his first career NHL game, skates against the Vegas Golden Knights in the first period of their game at T-Mobile Arena on September 29, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Golden Knights defeated the Blackhawks 5-2. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - SEPTEMBER 29: Fans celebrate as Victor Olofsson #95 of the Vegas Golden Knights congratulates Trevor Connelly #24, playing in his first career NHL game, after he scored his first career NHL goal in the first period of a game against the Chicago Blackhawks at T-Mobile Arena on September 29, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Golden Knights defeated the Blackhawks 5-2. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - SEPTEMBER 29: Roman Kantserov #80 of the Chicago Blackhawks, playing in his first career NHL game, skates against the Vegas Golden Knights in the first period of their game at T-Mobile Arena on September 29, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Golden Knights defeated the Blackhawks 5-2. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - SEPTEMBER 29: Trevor Connelly #24 of the Vegas Golden Knights skates a rookie lap before playing in his first career NHL game against the Chicago Blackhawks at T-Mobile Arena on September 29, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Golden Knights defeated the Blackhawks 5-2. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - SEPTEMBER 29: Head coach Ryan Craig of the Vegas Golden Knights attends a news conference following a game against the Chicago Blackhawks, his first career NHL game as a head coach, at T-Mobile Arena on September 29, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Golden Knights defeated the Blackhawks 5-2. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - SEPTEMBER 29: Head coach Ryan Craig of the Vegas Golden Knights attends a news conference following a game against the Chicago Blackhawks, his first career NHL game as a head coach, at T-Mobile Arena on September 29, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Golden Knights defeated the Blackhawks 5-2. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - SEPTEMBER 29: Trevor Connelly #24 of the Vegas Golden Knights, playing in his first career NHL game, skates toward his bench to celebrate with teammates after scoring his first career NHL goal in the first period of a game against the Chicago Blackhawks at T-Mobile Arena on September 29, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Golden Knights defeated the Blackhawks 5-2. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)