Golden Knights Don’t Want It That Way: Backstreet Boys Crank Siren To Start Game, VGK Then Give Up Five Straight Goals; Wild 5 VGK 2
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Story by Alan Snel Photos by Hugh Byrne
LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Maybe it wasn’t the greatest idea to have the Backstreet Boys crank the siren to get the Minnesota-VGK game off and skating tonight.
A mere 26 seconds into the Wild-Vegas game, Minnesota’s Marcus Johansson scored on VGK goalie Carter Hart and the Wild were off to a 5-0 lead by the second period.
After Minnesota led, 2-0, after one period, the Wild scored 26 seconds into the second period, followed by two more Wild goals for a five-goal onslaught against Hart.
The Vegas goalie got pulled from the game, with coach Bruce Cassidy putting Akira Schmid into the game in the second period. Carter gave up five goals on 12 shots in less than 27 minutes of action.
After Joahansson scored, the Wild piled on with goals by Matt Boldy, Jared Spurgeon, Brock Faber and Joel Eriksson Ek.
Brayden McNabb scored his second goal of the season to get Vegas on the scoreboard.
After two periods, the Golden Knights were getting hammered, 5-1, by a very good Minnesota squad. The Wild were 23-10-6 for 52 points entering the game.
Mark Stone scored early in the third period to cut the Minnesota lead to 5-2.
The VGK hardly mounted a comeback as both teams played out the string in the third period.
Final: Minnesota 5 Vegas 2 and VGK mustered only 16 shots on goal.
It was great to see the VGK support the Zero Fatalities program tonight. Las Vegas needs to get rid of its many reckless, dangerous and lawless drivers.
Vegas is 17-9-11 for 45 points, good for second place in the division, trailing Edmonton by a point.
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