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)

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)