LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - SEPTEMBER 29: Trevor Connelly #24 of the Vegas Golden Knights, playing in his first career NHL game, reacts after scoring his first career NHL goal against Spencer Knight #30 of the Chicago Blackhawks in the first period of their ga 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: Shea Theodore #27, Victor Olofsson #95, Brayden McNabb #3, Tomas Hertl #48 and Trevor Connelly #24 of the Vegas Golden Knights celebrate after Connelly, playing in his first career NHL game, 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: The Vegas Golden Knights mascot Chance the Golden Gila Monster high-fives Trevor Connelly #24 of the Golden Knights after he was named the first star of the game after 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 arrives at 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: Roman Kantserov #80 of the Chicago Blackhawks skates a rookie lap before playing in his first career NHL game against the Vegas Golden Knights 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: 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)