Zappos chief Tony Hseih was among Golden Knights fans who were pleased with the 6-3 VGK win over Vancouver last Sunday. (Photo credit: Mary Peters/LVSportsBiz.com)

On Kids Day, Knights Control Canucks In 6-3 Win Before 18,066 Sunday

December 15, 2019December 15, 2019 Alan Snel Jonathan Marchessault, Marc Andre-Fleury, Mark Stone, Max Pacioretty, Nick Holden, Valentin Zykov

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com

LVSportsBiz.com photos by Mary Peters

The Golden Knights delivered Lego-themed graphics on the Jumbotron and snacks for the youngins on kids day Sunday, with fans soaking up the holiday season with seasonal outfits. The Knights also delivered a win for 18,066 fans, defeating the Vancouver Canucks, 6-3.

The Knights received a balanced goal attack, with defenseman Nick Holden and forwards Valentin Zykov, Jonathan Marchessault, Mark Stone and Max Pacioretty (two goals) notching the tallies. Goalie Marc-Andre Fleury picked up the win.

Here’s Marchessault discussing his milestone 100th career goal.

Next up is Pacioretty, who scored his 15th goal this season. He discussed playing on home ice.

Here’s Fleury postgame:

A relaxed VGK coach Gerard Gallant was pleased with the team’s performance in period two.

Before the Canucks lost, they did enjoy going to their seats before the game.

The Knights’ average attendance entering the Sunday game was 18,257, so the crowd was just under 200 less than average.

The Knights play the Minnesota Wild Tuesday at 7 p.m.

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Alan Snel brings decades of sports-business reporting experience to LVSportsBiz.com. Snel covered the business side of sports for the South Florida (Fort Lauderdale) Sun-Sentinel, the Tampa Tribune and Las Vegas Review-Journal. As a city hall beat reporter, Snel also covered stadium deals in Denver and Seattle. In 2000, Snel launched a sport-business website for FoxSports.com called FoxSportsBiz.com. After reporting sports-business for the RJ, Snel wrote hard-hitting stories on the Raiders stadium for the Desert Companion magazine in Las Vegas and The Nevada Independent. Snel is also one of the top bicycle advocates in the country.

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