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Ten Great Things About the Golden Knights’ First Season

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#VegasStrong: Five days after October 1, Knights win opening home game of the season against the Arizona Coyotes. Team opened game with ceremony for first responders and victims with 58 seconds of silence.

Record Setters: Team breaks record for most wins by expansion team with its 34th following their victory, over Winnipeg Jets. Regular season record: 51-24-7.

858,816: Potential number of free donuts given out by Krispy Kreme, which promised a dozen freebies to every ticket-holder for home shutouts. There were four, multiplied by the average game attendance, 17,892.

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268: Goals scored by Golden Knights this season. League average: 244.

Amazing Shot: With score tied 2-2 in the third period against San Jose Sharks, William Karlson made a breakaway goal between his legs for the game-winner — clinching a postseason berth.

Perfect Mix: Team has big-name players, including forward James Neal, forward David Perron, and three-time Stanley Cup-winning goalie Marc-Andre Fleury. Otherwise, most are little-known role-players.

Shooting Ducks: Golden Knights beat five-time division champs Anaheim Ducks in its thrilling first-ever shootout victory.

300-ish: Number of hats collected after scoring Golden Knight’s first-ever hat trick on New Year’s Eve against Toronto.

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Goal Spree: In closing moments of third period of January match against Calgary, Golden Knights score three goals in 53 seconds to rally to 4-2 road win.

Stanley Cup Playoffs: Unprecedented and downright remarkable for an expansion team.