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The Vegas Golden Knights are the 2023 Stanley Cup champs, having handled the Florida Panthers in Game 5 of the Finals 9-3. A Hat Trick by Vegas Golden Knights forward Mark Stone adds a little history to the franchise’s first Stanley Cup, a scoring feat that hasn’t occurred since 1922.
Now, let the celebrations in Vegas begin!
Here’s look at the best shots from the game…
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Zach Whitecloud (2) warms up prior to the start of game five of the 2023 Stanley Cup Final against the Florida Panthers at T-Mobile Arena. (Lucas Peltier-USA TODAY Sports)
Vegas Golden Knights forward Keegan Kolesar (55) skates with the puck during the first period against the Florida Panthers in game five of the 2023 Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena. (Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports)
Florida Panthers defenseman Radko Gudas (7) lands in the crease of Las Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill (33) during the first period in game five of the 2023 Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena. (Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports)
Vegas Golden Knights forward Keegan Kolesar (55) checks Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennett (9) into the bench during the first period in game five of the 2023 Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena. (Lucas Peltier-USA TODAY Sports)
Vegas Golden Knights forward Brett Howden (21) checks Florida Panthers forward Carter Verhaeghe (23) mid ice during the first period in game five of the 2023 Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena. (Lucas Peltier-USA TODAY Sports)
Vegas Golden Knights forward Mark Stone (61) scores against Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) during the first period in game five of the 2023 Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena. (Lucas Peltier-USA TODAY Sports)
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Nicolas Hague (14) celebrates his goal with the bench after scoring against Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) (not pictured) during the first period in game five of the 2023 Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena. (Lucas Peltier-USA TODAY Sports)
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Nicolas Hague (14) scores against Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) during the first period in game five of the 2023 Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena. (Lucas Peltier-USA TODAY Sports)
Florida Panthers defenseman Marc Staal (18) shoots against Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill (33) and defenseman Alex Pietrangelo (7) during the first period in game five of the 2023 Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena. (Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports)
Vegas Golden Knights head coach Bruce Cassidy watches from the bench during the second period in game five of the 2023 Stanley Cup Final against the Florida Panthers at T-Mobile Arena. (Lucas Peltier-USA TODAY Sports)
Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad (5) scores against Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill (33) during the second period in game five of the 2023 Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena. (Lucas Peltier-USA TODAY Sports)
Florida Panthers defenseman Marc Staal (18) checks Vegas Golden Knights forward Chandler Stephenson (20) during the second period in game five of the 2023 Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena. (Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports)
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alec Martinez (23) celebrates his goal with forward William Carrier (28) and forward Jack Eichel (9) during the second period in game five of the 2023 Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena. (Lucas Peltier-USA TODAY Sports)
Vegas Golden Knights forward Reilly Smith (19) celebrates his goal after scoring against Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) (not pictured) during the second period in game five of the 2023 Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena. (Lucas Peltier-USA TODAY Sports)
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alec Martinez (23) shoots the puck against Florida Panthers forward Colin White (6) during the second period in game five of the 2023 Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena. (Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports)
Vegas Golden Knights forward Reilly Smith (19) battles for the puck against Florida Panthers defenseman Josh Mahura (28) during the second period in game five of the 2023 Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena. (Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports)
Vegas Golden Knights forward Reilly Smith (19) celebrates his goal against Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) (not pictured) during the second period in game five of the 2023 Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena. (Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports)
Vegas Golden Knights forward Mark Stone (61) and goaltender Adin Hill (33) defend against Florida Panthers forward Nick Cousins (21) during the second period in game five of the 2023 Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena. (Lucas Peltier-USA TODAY Sports)
Vegas Golden Knights forward Mark Stone (61) celebrates his goal with forward Chandler Stephenson (20) nd forward Brett Howden (21) after scoring against Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) (not pictured) during the second period in game five of the 2023 Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena. (Lucas Peltier-USA TODAY Sports)
Vegas Golden Knights celebrate forward Michael Amadio (22) (not pictured) goal against the Florida Panthers during the second period in game five of the 2023 Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena. (Lucas Peltier-USA TODAY Sports)
Vegas Golden Knights forward Reilly Smith (19) celebrates forward Michael Amadio (22) goal against the Florida Panthers during the second period in game five of the 2023 Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena. (Lucas Peltier-USA TODAY Sports)
Vegas Golden Knights forward Michael Amadio (22) scores against Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) and defenseman Josh Mahura (28) during the second period in game five of the 2023 Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena. (Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports)
Vegas Golden Knights celebrate forward Michael Amadio (22) (not pictured) goal against the Florida Panthers during the second period in game five of the 2023 Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena. (Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports)
Vegas Golden Knights forward Jonathan Marchessault (81) shoots against Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) during the third period in game five of the 2023 Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena. (Lucas Peltier-USA TODAY Sports)
Vegas Golden Knights lift a replica Stanley Cup during the third period against the Florida Panthers in game five of the 2023 Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena. (Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports)
Vegas Golden Knights fans celebrate forward Mark Stone (61) hat trick during the third period in game five of the 2023 Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena. (Lucas Peltier-USA TODAY Sports)
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb (3) celebrates the win over the Florida Panthers with goaltender Adin Hill (33) after the third period in game five of the 2023 Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena. (Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports)
Vegas Golden Knights celebrate the win over the Florida Panthers in game five of the 2023 Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena. (Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports)
Keegan Kolesar #55 of the Vegas Golden Knights celebrates a win against the Florida Panthers in Game Five of the 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 13, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Adin Hill #33 of the Vegas Golden Knights and Sergei Bobrovsky #72 of the Florida Panthers embrace after the Golden Knights defeated the Panthers in Game Five of the 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 13, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Vegas Golden Knights celebrate a championship win against the Florida Panthers in Game Five of the 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 13, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Vegas Golden Knights shake hands with head coach Paul Maurice of the Florida Panthers after Game Five of the 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 13, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Mark Stone #61 of the Vegas Golden Knights hoists the Stanley Cup after defeating the Florida Panthers to win the championship in Game Five of the 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 13, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)