This book is dedicated to all those original "Hockey Pucks" and risk takers who always believed the sport of hockey had a place in Las Vegas. The Gamblers were the pioneers. The outoor game at Caesars was the catalist. The Lowden family then built the ice hockey arena that housed the first Vegas professional hockey team,
the Las Vegas Aces, as well as the first youth ice hockey program through USA Hockey. The teams that followed, the Flash, Thunder and Wranglers among them, left an indelible mark in rinks across Vegas.
Authors Robert Lawson, and Richard Gubbe played significant lead roles in nearly every facet of the above mentioned. This book is told through their eyes, highlighting the achievements as well as the "behind the scenes" stories that have never heard before.
We are grateful for the participation of those who contributed to the book, to those fans who supported their teams, and to each team right up and to and including the entire organization of the Vegas Golden Knights NHL Team.