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Golden Knights Stanley Cup parade 2023: Relive best moments as Vegas celebrates first NHL championship

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Bryan Murphy
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Saturday night in Las Vegas was a night to remember. 

The Golden Knights celebrated the franchise's first NHL championship with a prime-time parade on the Las Vegas Strip. Players, coaches, front office staff and other members of the organization participated in the festivities with the loyal Vegas fans. 

MORE: Meet Golden Knights owner Bill Foley

The Sporting News tracked the best moments from Vegas' Stanley Cup parade. 

MORE: Watch the Golden Knights 2023 Stanley Cup parade live with Fubo (free trial, U.S. only)

Golden Knights Stanley Cup parade live updates, highlights

(All times Eastern.)

12:35 a.m.: Jonathan Marchessault is the last one on the mic and he ends the rally by thanking all Golden Knights fans and the front office. While that concludes the Stanley Cup parade, the night is just beginning in Vegas. 

12:31 a.m.: William Karlsson just gave an all-time speech and it included someone trying to take the mic away from him after a few big-boy words. (LANGUAGE WARNING.)

12:24 a.m.: It's Mark Stone's turn at the podium and he drops one heck of an opening line. (LANGUAGE WARNING.) 

12:14 a.m.: William Karlsson got into a battle with a set of stairs. Spoiler: He lost. 

12:10 a.m.: It hasn't even been a week since Vegas lifted the Stanley Cup, and Bruce Cassidy already has his eyes on the prize again. 

12:05 a.m.: Owner Bill Foley and head coach Bruce Cassidy get a nice little gift from Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman. 

11:52 p.m.: A loud ovation from the crowd for Golden Knights owner Bill Foley. 

11:40 p.m.: Vegas is READY to hear from its championship team. 

11:30 p.m.: As the team finishes the parade route and begins to gather at Toshiba Plaza for the rally, here is a look at some of the best images from the parade celebrations. 

11:15 p.m.: Toshiba Plaza is at full capacity. It's a bigger crowd for the Golden Knights than the New Year's Eve festivities in Vegas. 

11:08 p.m.: Giving out necklaces, taking pictures with fans and stealing flags: Jack Eichel is having the time of his life. 

11 p.m.: Keegan Kolesar has gone shirtless as he sprays the crowd with champagne. He also lets a fan get a little taste of the victory juice. 

10:55 p.m.: William Karlsson has joined Eichel in the shirt-optional movement. 

10:52 p.m.: Jack Eichel lost his shirt at the beginning of the parade and it doesn't appear he has any intent of putting one back on. 

10:39 p.m.: There is no shortage of champagne showers in Las Vegas. 

10:35 p.m.: Adin Hill must be a Ricky Bobby fan. He quotes Will Ferrell's character from "Talladega Nights" during his interview — "I don't know what to do with my hands right now."

10:23 p.m.: In his own words, Nicolas Hague is feeling "incredible" as he shows off the Cup to the Vegas fans. 

10:21 p.m.: How fitting is it that the original Misfits get their own bus? 

10:18 p.m.: Jonathan Marchessault and William Karlsson are getting up close with the fans. It would appear Karlsson is working on four (4!) drinks at one time. 

10:10 p.m.: The first tarp is off as Jack Eichel has gone shirtless. 

10:02 p.m.: Lord Stanley has made his appearance on the Strip as the parade officially gets underway. 

9:56 p.m.: It's no surprise to see captain Mark Stone and leading point scorer Jack Eichel at the front of the parade. 

9:45 p.m.: The fun is about to begin in Vegas. 

9:42 p.m.: Toshiba Plaza is PACKED. 

9:38 p.m.: There will be quite a few pieces of hardware on display tonight. One is the Clarence S. Campbell Trophy, awarded to the Western Conference champions. Alex Pietrangelo is taking care of the trophy to begin the festivities. 

9:30 p.m.: The buses are slowly making their way to the Las Vegas Strip as the parade is less than 30 minutes away. 

9:10 p.m.: The Vegas crowd is starting to get ready for the parade. A large crowd is beginning to gather at Toshiba Plaza, where the parade will end. 

9 p.m.: Here is a look at the parade route:

When is the Golden Knights' Stanley Cup championship parade?

  • Date: Saturday, June 17
  • Time: 7 p.m. PT (10 p.m. ET)

The Golden Knights' championship parade will take place on Saturday, June 17. 

The festivities will begin at 7 p.m. local time (10 p.m. ET). The parade is anticipated to take about two hours, with the closing rally tentatively scheduled for 9 p.m. PT (midnight ET). 

All parade information can be found on the Golden Knights website. 

How to watch, stream Golden Knights Stanley Cup parade

  • TV channel: KTNV, NHL Network
  • Live stream: Scripps Sports, Fubo

Local TV station KTNV (channel 13) and Scripps Sports will have coverage of the Golden Knights' parade. 

Live coverage will begin at 6 p.m. PT (9 p.m. ET) from Toshiba Plaza and will be simulcast on NHL Network.

Fans outside the local market looking to stream the event can do so on Fubo, which carries NHL Network. 

Golden Knights Stanley Cup parade route

The Golden Knights will begin the parade on Las Vegas Boulevard and will end at Toshiba Plaza. 

Here is what owner Bill Foley said the route will be:

  • Vehicles loaded at Excalibur
  • Drive up Sinatra
  • Parade officially begins heading south on Flamingo and Las Vegas Boulevard
  • Continues south to Tropicana
  • U-Turn at Tropicana to Park Avenue
  • Ends at Toshiba Plaza

What is the weather forecast for the Golden Knights' Stanley Cup parade?

Saturday is expected to be clear and sunny in Las Vegas for the celebrations. 

At night, the temperatures are expected to drop into the 80s Fahrenheit, with a low of 76.

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Bryan Murphy is an NHL content producer at The Sporting News.
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