Golden Knights Parade: Memorable Moments Including William Karlsson’s Inspiring Speech and Adin Hill’s Hilarious Ricky Bobby Impression
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The Vegas Golden Knights made history by winning their first-ever Stanley Cup when they defeated the Florida Panthers in a five-game series earlier this month. Naturally, this remarkable achievement was celebrated with a grand championship parade, featuring some unforgettable and, at times, spirited moments.
On Saturday, the Golden Knights hosted their Stanley Cup celebration, which was filled with excitement. Let’s take a look at some of the standout moments from the event.
Karlsson’s Captivating Speech
During the celebration, forward William Karlsson stole the spotlight with his powerful and profanity-laced speech that truly ignited the passion of the team’s devoted fanbase.
“This guy, this amazing guy, has been with us since Day 1. And you all have been here since f—ing Day 1. You guys are absolutely incredible,” exclaimed a shirtless Karlsson while praising his teammate Jonathan Marchessault. “Our first game was in Arizona, and we obliterated them. I didn’t score any points, but that’s alright because in Year One, I was pretty damn great, but you guys were greater. We’ve been on this journey… we’ve waited six long years for this guy to become the MVP.”
Eventually, the microphone was taken away from Karlsson, but not before he expressed his love for his teammates with a few more colorful words. You can watch Karlsson’s entire speech here.
Marchessault Clinches the Conn Smythe Trophy
Following the Stanley Cup Final, Jonathan Marchessault was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as the NHL’s playoff MVP. The Golden Knights star ended the 2023 postseason with an impressive 25 points, the second-highest on the team after Jack Eichel. Marchessault led Vegas with 13 goals throughout the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Hill Channels Ricky Bobby
During the championship parade, goaltender Adin Hill showcased his comedic talents by delivering a hilarious interview, channeling the beloved character Ricky Bobby from the movie “Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby,” played by Will Ferrell.
“It’s pretty wild, you know? I’m not sure what to do with my hands right now,” Hill quipped during the interview.
However, Hill knew exactly what to do with his blocker and glove hands throughout the Stanley Cup Playoffs. After replacing Laurent Brossoit in the team’s second-round series against the Edmonton Oilers, Hill achieved an impressive 11-4-0 record with a 2.17 goals-against average and a .932 save percentage.
Cassidy Talks About a Repeat
During the celebration, Golden Knights head coach Bruce Cassidy found himself at the podium while fans repeatedly chanted his name. The crowd’s chants of “Bruce” energized Cassidy, who reciprocated the enthusiasm by encouraging the crowd to chant “Back to Back.”
Cassidy secured his first Stanley Cup victory as the head coach of the Golden Knights, having previously parted ways with the Boston Bruins after the 2021-22 season. The 58-year-old coach finally realized his dream of winning the Stanley Cup, having come close in 2011 with Boston.
Repeating the championship will undoubtedly be a challenging task. After all, only 16 teams have achieved back-to-back Stanley Cup victories, with the Tampa Bay Lightning being the most recent champions in 2020 and 2021.
by Taboola
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