This Day In Sports: A pro franchise debut unlike any other

The Vegas Golden Knights become the first expansion franchise in a major North American sport to play its way into a championship series the conventional way. The Golden Knights beat Winnipeg 2-1 to win the NHL's Western Conference and advance to the Stanley Cup Final against the Washington Capitals. As many expansion teams do—regardless of the sport—Vegas played with a chip on its collective shoulder, calling itself the “Golden Misfits.” The Capitals would finally put an end to the fairytale season by taking the series from Vegas four games-to one.