VEGAS (October 1, 2026) – The Vegas Golden Knights announced today, October 1, plans to celebrate Welcome to Impossible Knight presented by Circa Sports on Saturday, Oct. 10 when the club hosts the Los Angeles Kings at T-Mobile Arena at 7 p.m. PT.
Welcome to Impossible Knight is the first of five Anniversary Knights of Season X and falls on the anniversary of the first home game in franchise history, played Oct. 10, 2017.
The game celebrates the inaugural season when the Golden Knights defied the odds and became the most successful expansion team in professional sports history. Welcome to Impossible Knight will mark the final time the Golden Knights wear the inaugural gray jerseys before they are retired from the rotation. Fans can expect odes to Season I throughout the pregame and in-game experiences, including a commemorative puck for the first 10,000 fans, similar to what was given at the franchise’s first home game in 2017.
The Golden Knights will kick off the nostalgic weekend with practice scheduled for Friday, Oct. 9 at 11:30 a.m. PT at City National Arena. Members of the 2017-18 team will be present to meet with fans and sign autographs. Please note that practice is subject to change.
Before the game, the Golden Knights will host Fan Fest, presented by Raising Cane’s, from 4 to 6 p.m. PT at Paramount+ Plaza. Fans will have an opportunity to hear from members of the original team including Pierre-Edouard Bellemare, Oscar Dansk, Cody Eakin, Deryk Engelland, Brad Hunt, James Neal, Ryan Reaves, and first head coach Gerard Gallant, discuss the journey from the 2017 Expansion Draft to the doorstep of a Stanley Cup. Fans will also be able to get autographs and will have a chance to receive a jersey from former players in attendance.
Historical artifacts from the team’s inaugural season will also be on display for fans to view. Fan Fest is free and open to the public, and those in attendance will have a chance to enter to win tickets to Welcome to Impossible Knight.
A limited number of tickets to Welcome to Impossible Knight are available and can be purchased here. The next Anniversary Knight will be Vegas Born Knight, celebrating Seasons II-V, on Wednesday, Dec. 16 against the San Jose Sharks.
ABOUT THE VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS
The Vegas Golden Knights are a National Hockey League franchise owned and operated by Black Knight Sports and Entertainment LLC. Established by Owner and Chairman Bill Foley and his family, the Golden Knights were the most successful expansion franchise in North American professional sports history in 2017-18 and won the Stanley Cup in 2022-23. The Golden Knights have advanced to the Stanley Cup Final three times and celebrate their 10th season as a franchise in 2026-27. For the latest news and information on the Golden Knights visit vegasgoldenknights.com and follow the team on Facebook, X, Instagram and TikTok.
