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)

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: 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 fist bumps Noah Hanifin #15 after Connelly 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 looks on from the bench during his first career NHL game as a head coach behind Victor Olofsson #95 and Tomas Hertl #48 in the second period of a game against the Chicago Blackhawks at T-Mobile Arena on September 29, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (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, celebrates with Carter Hart #79 after Connelly 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. (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, celebrates 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. (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, celebrates with Victor Olofsson #95 after Connelly 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. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)