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The Stanley Cup Final moved to Las Vegas for Game 3 with the Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes tied 1-1 after splitting the first two games in Raleigh.
And, as expected from the Golden Knights, this one started with some theatrics, plus a little help from the city's last hope at quarterback, who was joining the festivities.
That's how it is. Who better to sound the siren than Raiders draft pick and current Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza?
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There was a big surprise when the game began: Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb, who took a slap right to the face Thursday in Game 2, was in the Las Vegas lineup, albeit with a full cage.
It goes without saying, but hockey players are simply built differently.
The first period was physical but ultimately scoreless, Carolina had more offensive opportunities, leading Vegas in shots 7-2.
Las Vegas captain Mark Stone found the back of the net just 36 seconds into the second period; However, he was declared offside after a tackle by Carolina.
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A few minutes later, Golden Knights forward Jack Eichel found the back of the net, but Carolina also challenged this goal after Las Vegas' Ivan Barbashev made contact with the head of Canes goalie Frederik Andersen.
It was another easy check that kept the Golden Knights' tally off the board.
The first penalty of the night was self-inflicted, when the Hurricanes called with too many men, and Tomas Hertl soon made them pay.
Then, moments later, 16 seconds to be exact, Mitch Marner was credited with a goal after Carolina defenseman Sean Walker fired his shot into the back of his own net.
But hey, those own goals aren't fun; Marner wanted to get one the old-fashioned way, and he did.
What's that? Do you want more?
Well, Mitch Marner, who is having the playoffs of his life, had more for you.
That's right, Marner scored a hat trick in just six minutes and 10 seconds. That's an NHL record.
Although, I bet The Rocket's lightning-quick first goal wasn't an own goal, but hey, they count the same thing.
Las Vegas star Mitch Marner took control in the second period of game three with a natural hat trick in just six minutes and ten seconds. (Photo by David Becker/NHLI via Getty Images)
What a performance! Maybe he was just doing that so the next time the team puts him on a rally towel he'll actually look like him.
After the second intermission, Andersen was pulled in favor of Brand Bussi, who made his Stanley Cup Playoff debut.
Carolina was in a state of confusion in the third, and after going on a power play, Sebastian Aho cut off Marner, who headed to the net on a short breakaway.
Marner was awarded a penalty, but Bussi didn't give him much to shoot and Marner missed his attempt with his backhand.
While it may have looked bleak after a dominant second for Las Vegas, in the third, Carolina scored the fastest three goals in Stanley Cup Final history to make it a game. (Photo by Josh Lavallee/NHLI via Getty Images))
Carolina's Jordan Martinook got the Hurricanes on the board a little less than halfway through the third period to make the score 4-1.
Moments later, Taylor Hall added another to cut Vegas' lead to 4-2.
And while they're scoring goals, how about adding a Jordan Staal tally?
Carolina scored those three goals in 39 seconds, the fastest three goals by a single team in Stanley Cup Final history, turning what seemed like a no-doubt win in Las Vegas into a game once again.
Carolina overturned a late-game penalty, which was crucial to staying in the game.
Las Vegas' Shea Theodore then airmailed a puck into the stands to delay the game, giving Carolina a late power play.
Then, as if things couldn't get any wilder, Andrei Svechnikov tied the game on a power play with the goalie down.
And with that, it went to overtime for the second consecutive game.
In the extra frame, both teams had their share of chances and opportunities to end it and get to the craps tables, but the first overtime period did not produce a winner.
In the second overtime, we finally got a winner, and as wild as this game was, it was only fitting that the winner would be incredible.
By the way, this is the same Shea Theodore who launched the puck into the stands to set up the tying goal, and he did so after 39 minutes of ice time.
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Las Vegas players Brett Howden (21), Shea Theodore (center) and Mitch Marner (93) celebrate the winning goal in double overtime. (Lucas Peltier-Image Images)
That. A game.
I think after this, Game 4, which will be Tuesday in Las Vegas, will officially be a must-see.
