VIDEO: Golden Knights Channels Elvis Presley in Arrival Spectacle at the Winter Classic Leaving NHL Fans in Shock

For the NHL, it was a moment where hockey met high fashion, transforming the ice rink into a bustling catwalk! As the puck dropped at the Winter Classic, the NHL players picked up innovative outfits and soared higher in the fashion stakes than the slap shots. 

The Golden Knights impersonated the famous American singer Elvis Presley, ditching their traditional team wear. This transformed a chilly New Year’s Day into a sartorial celebration where the sport of hockey took a stylish detour and sparked laughter and intrigue for fans and beyond. 

NHL’s game entrances in style

Renowned for its New Year’s Day showcase, NHL’s annual Winter Classic treads into a new path other than hockey. Extended beyond the exhilarating on-ice battles, this year, the defending Stanley Cup champions, the Golden Knights appeared with an innovative move. The NHL players decided to channel the essence of their home in Las Vegas, known as the entertainment capital.

The players’ arrival expounded glitz and glamour as they made an entry donning Elvis Presley-inspired attire. From adorned in classic white and red sequined jumpsuits to slicked-back hair and shades, the Knights dipped into the spirit of Vegas extravagance. Besides the Knights, the Krakens, in collaboration with a local clothing company named Filson, made their entry in vibrant orange overalls and white T-shirts, reminiscent of fishermen’s attire. This move was a visual tribute to the iconic fishing heritage of the city.  

Reactions of fans to Golden Knights’ extravaganza

The comment section triumphed in capturing the fans’ bare reactions and the craze surrounding this spectacle. A fan belonging to a fandom, other than the Golden Knights was equally mesmerized by the fashion game, “I know I’m not supposed to like them…but damn that’s cool!”

The craze of the American singer still continues was captured in the comment, “Elvis is IN the building!!!!!”

Their brilliant effort to offer something other than the sport, earned the NL players, the compliment, “at least they stay on brand with the tackiness”

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This gesture has touched the hearts of many fans, as one of them expressed their heartwarming reaction, “That is classic.  Well done.  Vegas. “ Don’t u step on my blue suede skates””

However, for some the act executed by the NHL players had been superfluous, “NGL, I dig it. Cringetastic!”

The NHL uses the Winter Classic as a platform to pay homage to the distinctiveness of the venue or the local market. In this way, this year, too, they made efforts to create moments that transcended beyond the sports itself. The spectacle embodied a fusion of sports and culture that encapsulated the essence of their hometowns in a stylistic expression. 

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