Fernando Mendoza sounds Golden Knights siren before Game 3 of Stanley Cup Final

Raiders No. 1 draft pick fires up fans alongside teammates in Las Vegas

CAR@VGK, SCF, Gm 3: Mendoza cranks the siren for Golden Knights

By Anna Kulesa
@akulesa_ NHL.com Staff Writer

Fernando Mendoza kicked things off in Las Vegas on Saturday.

The Las Vegas Raiders quarterback sounded the siren before Game 3 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final between the Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena.

Decked out in a Golden Knights jersey, Mendoza was cheered on by his Raiders teammates as he hyped up the crowd.

Mendoza, who won the Heisman Trophy as college football's top player in 2025, was selected with the first overall pick by the Raiders in the 2026 NFL Draft in April.

The Raiders have supported the Golden Knights throughout their 2026 Stanley Cup run.

Quarterback Kirk Cousins cranked the siren before Game 5 of the Western Conference Second Round between the Golden Knights and Anaheim Ducks.

Las Vegas sports are in their golden era.

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