Engelland delivers emotional speech before puck drop

Vegas Golden Knights' Deryk Engelland addresses the crowd at T-Mobile Area to encourage the feeling of Vegas Strong ahead of the Knight' first game in their home arena.

[@OuterSpawn]

Not from Vegas or even a Golden Knights fan, but this is an intense crowd. I'm so glad they got an NHL team

[@rodbelding9523]

Good job Engo, Pittsburgh still misses you

[@DeusSalis]

Amen, Calgary too.

[@HappyGuy343]

Respect from Calgary

[@randypalmer2328]

When Deryk played for the Moose Jaw Warriors, I interviewed him about what it was like being an enforcer in the WHL, and to this day it remains one of the best interviews I have ever had, maybe even the best, and it was maybe five minutes. You won't come across a more honest and classy player than Deryk Engelland. That he gave this address was worthy of the kind of guy he is.

[@captiankirkgames4385]

I’m Canada 🇨🇦 from Canada when the shooting happened I was crying and hurt it affected me because Las Vegas is basically like 2rd home to me and home when go the USA with family on vacation every summer Vegas is home in the USA

[@derekstern2262]

Such a classy night for the NHL. Big props for Engelland. Giving a speech like that in front of 17k and on national tv. Wow. What a great night. Very very well done. #vegasstrong And GO WILD!!! #MNWILD

[@fenderstratADHD]

One year later we will never forget 10/01. We are still Vegas Strong ❤️❤️

[@joegrizzly9651]

This is actually sick what a crowd

[@Sharps_and_i_edc]

Insane crowd still. Fun games.

[@1st_Force_Recliner]

7 years later and we love our Golden Knights! Cup in 6!

[@Tylerboyd2001]

We miss you in Calgary

[@Forceful-cu3he]

What a season they had

[@Wintrz98]

Goosebumps!!! What a fan base, they are gonna be the most hype team in the league.

[@logangivens9483]

-ItsKesler17 - no way u forgot about the preds

[@Wintrz98]

Logan Givs 1 lol nah, they only come out when there team is good.

[@jackoats4911]

As a Vegas native, i can tell you, after THIS, it exploded. Our city was devastated after the attacks. But things like this brought us together on another level and we were able to lean on our teams. Golden knights are everywhere in vegas, the hype is real #vegasstrong

[@Randomluck]

COMING FOR THAT STANLEY CUP

[@jumgorie5668]

I'm A Long Time Maple Leafs fan ( Born in Burlington, right in between Mississauga and Hamilton, great little city) and A Vancouver Canucks supporter, as I've lived here near in Vancouver for most of my life. Honestly, this almost brought a tear to my eye, seeing such a passionate city rallying for their team, and for their city ( You don't see that in Vancouver) and the speech was amazing good luck Golden Knights, Hope you have a great year, with love, #VegasStrong

[@StarDogg27]

From 2009-2016 Engelland was easily one of the best if not the best fighter in the league. It’s strange that he doesn’t throw down anymore. Thoughts?

[@eriklakeland3857]

For the sake of his family I’m glad he has taken it easy on the fights now that he’s older. I still remember him pummeling the Sheriff Colton Orr of my beloved Leafs.

[@keechy1551]

This is awesome. Go Knights!

[@joshyjr25]

*_Vegas Golden Knights - 2018 Stanley Cup Champions_* #VegasStrong

[@wtbennjamin]

DubNation I see u saying knights 2018 champions every where lol

[@Connor8609]

I'm from the future, this is getting interesting.

[@DietPublicola]

Connor Brady hahah yes it is!

[@DietPublicola]

What made you say this?

[@rsuninv]

DubNation Amazing reading this on the eve of The Stanley Cup....

[@tysonmacgillivary6964]

miss you in Calgary🔥

[@marcmaza2821]

This was the best nhl in history I think! new team! Great year! Only thing I watch all year was the knights!

[@RacerGuy450]

Thank you Deryk.

[@edisonofficiel]

Google Year in Review 2K17... Amazing !

[@stavrosslea3513]

Goosebumps 👌

[@lanarozenberg272]

Derek has a son in my school and I met him and cried happy tears

[@fenderstratADHD]

That's awesome

[@DeusSalis]

Calgary Flames fans miss you big guy 😭

[@user-gy8mq8jx6n]

Бля аж до мурашек...С почином Вегас!!!

[@Kevin-_.]

What a legend

[@jeffreywonser3241]

We are VEGAS STRONG!

[@robertk2007]

Great guy

[@captiankirkgames4385]

I rem this

[@joeymaterese8095]

Sir do you have anything to say for posterity... Sure this hockey thing is fast, but tell me do you get more points shooting the puck into the net closest to there goalie or ours

[@captiankirkgames4385]

Vegas strong

[@captiankirkgames4385]

Almost 1 year

[@tdurgan1921]

Emotional?

[@vegasmobydick]

tdurgan19....as it gets.

[@PoGixbOi]

I would be in a nervous wreck if i had to speak like that.

[@mikebeer4311]

The difference between NFL and NHL athletes summed up in 3 minutes

[@LoveABun]

This. 👍🏼

[@harellzi]

He’s actually from Canada then moved to Las Vegas

[@omega5584]

Sportsgamer 91 he’s from where I used to live, his dad was my hockey coach for a bit and was such a great guy, you can obviously see that in Derek

[@whatashame4561]

2017 google rewind or earth

[@harellzi]

That’s a high announcer

[@captiankirkgames4385]

Yesterday it was 1 this the shooting

[@mikepeterson5199]

1 down 3 to go

[@huntr1462]

all of these comments did not age well lol

[@davidward8355]

Fought 2 guys at once in Van in 2015 playoffs...

[@joeymaterese8095]

Before this historical puck drop We tell the world Pro hockey has come to our city... What do you have to say about that ma'am Ah OK What is an offside and is there structural limitations that come with it ..How long do we have before the offside is compromised and needs attention?

[@captiankirkgames4385]

There a hockey town no longer gambling town

[@markderrick1263]

Wouldn’t see the classless NFL doing this, they’d prob be kneeling

[@logangivens9483]

Mark Derrick amen

[@mrvonfukustein]

an NFL player would be too busy punching their girlfriend in the face.

[@NHLfreak87]

Completely different issue, but yeah sure.

[@stlfatman]

They kneel to protest police brutality. Apples and oranges, imbecile.

[@mrvonfukustein]

Xantoven - you had to dig deep for that info. lol the NFL has more off-field bad behaviour in one week than the NHL has in it's entire existence.

[@mattf2083]

oof

[@ClipsThatTakeUpStorageOnMyXbox]

The arena announcer is awful

[@yahtzeescience1499]

So is Buffaloes

[@ClipsThatTakeUpStorageOnMyXbox]

Yahtzee Science you can’t spell it right so your opinion is irrelevant.

[@xJustinxP]

Announcer is whack

[@sanpablos39]

"TO ALL OF THE BRAVE NON BLACK OR LATINO FIRST RESPONDERS, WE THANK YOU"

[@joshmckee1091]

sanpablos39 that should be a given thought. You didnt need to point that out. That points out racism in real life.

[@vegasmobydick]

sanpablos39.....so some of the randomly picked heroes here should've been replaced because, you know, affirmative action and all.

[@captiankirkgames4385]

Vegas strong