What comes to mind when you think of Las Vegas? Of course you would probably say entertainment, gambling, casinos, crazy people doing mime acts on the street, etc. But what if I told you that sports is already having a big impact on Vegas?
I mean, yes, they gamble for teams to win games so that it allows them to get more money. How about watching the game in person? Isn't that a little more exciting? Well guess what. On Saturday, October 2, fans of the Colorado Avalanche and Los Angeles Kings came to Las Vegas, as well as fans in Las Vegas, came to the preseason game between the Avalanche and the Kings.
This game might not mean much for the league, but in terms of Las Vegas, it is a huge deal. Fans of the Kings drove up the I-15 from LA to see their favorite team the Kings play the enemy Avalanche. That's what Las Vegas wants.
The two teamss played inside the MGM Grand Garden Arena and I must say, it is a great arena for basketball, concerts, hockey, etc. But hockey outlasts all the others. The chance to watch a team play in another city is a breath-taking experience for people who love enjoying sports as well as going to them in person.
This event was called Frozen Fury XIII. Why they called it that is way beyond my measures. I think it's been a tradition to have a preseason game in Las Vegas to drive in the money revenue, but that's not my area.
Now with all this hype about hockey preseason games in Las Vegas and so what, does it look like that Vegas will get something more than UNLV football and basketball games? Now don't get me wrong, I love UNLV. I may not have gone to college there, but I love them. But I feel like Vegas could use a little more. Maybe some more professional teams coming on. The Lakers are coming to play in the arena in a few weeks and that should bring in way more fans because almost everyone in Vegas is a fan of the Lakers.
Okay, I'm getting off-track. Back to my question. It looks evitable for Vegas to have a hockey team. After all, they host one preseason game every year and they love sports like hockey. So maybe it is a good idea for Vegas to have its own hockey team. Now, doing that is completely out of my control, but I'm sure the NHL will look into it and see about bringing the team in. Hey, the Coyotes are horrible in Phoenix in terms of money and ownership. Just move the team up to Las Vegas. We're done.
It's never that easy to bring ice hockey to Las Vegas. However, with the support of the citizens and the consent of the NHL, I'm sure Vegas will finally have a hockey team within the next ten years or so. Let's just hope people are still into ice hockey at that time like they are right now.
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