LAS VEGAS _ If you haven't noticed, there's a new kid in town in the NHL this season. And that kid is making a lot of noise.
The Vegas Golden Knights have been one of the league's most compelling stories early in their first season.
The Knights are 6-1-0 headed into Tuesday's game against the Blackhawks. They are the first NHL team to win six of their first seven games in their inaugural season. The Knights are a team building for the future _ they stockpiled picks via trades in last year's draft and in the three to come _ but they are having an invigorating present.
Who are the Knights? And why are they off to such a good start? Here's a look.