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June 11, 2023

Nick Lardis, the No. 27-ranked North American Skater who plays for the Hamilton Bulldogs of the OHL, closed out the 2023 NHL Scouting Combine presented by adidas by finishing atop the fitness testing in four categories: Vertical Jump, Squat Jump, No Arm Jump and Pull Ups. Lardis completed 15 consecutive pull ups, one ahead of a group of four players that included the No. 1-ranked skater, Connor Bedard.

CLICK HERE to view the top 25 results from each fitness test.

Next up, the prospects will converge on Bridgestone Arena in Nashville for the 2023 Upper Deck NHL Draft, with Round 1 t7aking place on Wednesday, June 28 (ESPN, SN, TVAS) and Rounds 2-7 taking place on Thursday, June 29 (NHLN, SN, TVAS).

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Source: NHL Morning Skate: Stanley Cup Final Edition – June 11, 2023

By NHL Public Relations

June 11, 2023

The Golden Knights are one win away from becoming Stanley Cup champions. They will head home with a 3-1 series lead after fending off another late comeback attempt by the Panthers.

For the first time, the Golden Knights will play a game with a chance to clinch the Stanley Cup. That contest will take place Tuesday at T-Mobile Arena – nine days shy of the seven-year anniversary of the League officially granting an expansion franchise to Las Vegas.

Original Golden Knights forward William Karlsson secured the game-winning goal in Game 4 to help Vegas set up its first-ever potential Cup-clinching game, Tuesday on home ice at T-Mobile Arena.

Goals by Chandler Stephenson (2-0—2) and William Karlsson (1-0—1) allowed Vegas to build a 3-0 lead, but Florida pushed back with another multi-point effort by defenseman Brandon Montour (1-1—2) and drew a power play in the last 20 seconds of regulation as Game 4 went down to the final buzzer. Vegas goaltender Adin Hill made 11 of his 29 saves in the third period, including eight in the last 10 minutes of play, and threw out the pad for good measure to deny Matthew Tkachuk after time had expired.

The Golden Knights can become the 23rd club to win the Stanley Cup since 1927 when the trophy first was competed for only by NHL teams and the 21st active franchise to claim the prized trophy.

The Golden Knights (6th season) could become the seventh franchise in NHL history to require six or fewer seasons to win their first Stanley Cup. The only clubs to do so are the Maple Leafs (1918 as Arenas; 1st season), Montreal Maroons (1926; 2nd season), Rangers (1928; 2nd season), original Ottawa Senators (1920; 3rd season), Bruins (1929; 5th season) and Oilers (1984; 5th season).