EDMONTON — In any other year, they would be waging battle in the Fortress, the nickname for T-Mobile Arena, where the Vegas Golden Knights notoriously defend home ice to the tune of a 75-33-11 record over three seasons, fifth-best in the N.H.L. The Fortress has become one of the loudest arenas in the league, with a boisterous fan base and a raucously loud soundtrack played by staff members on game days. But the neutral ice of Rogers Place in Edmonton, the West’s postseason hub, lacks the din that has helped propel the Golden Knights in the past. Players’ cheers and chirps stand out more than usual, echoing around the spectator-less arena. “We’ve got a lot of vocal guys,” Vegas forward Alex Tuch said last Saturday.

Source: New York Times August 15, 2020 06:56 UTC