Wally Fizer

[Florida Everblades @FL_Everblades]

FIZER FROM ALONG THE GOAL LINE!!😤

[Florida Everblades @FL_Everblades]

🐊 The ECHL announced today that Cam Johnson has been named to the 2024-25 ALL-ECHL First Team for the first time in his career!
📰: https://t.co/akChp5dtCO

[Wally Fizer @wally_fizer]

@Avalanche Cranbrook Bo!

[Wally Fizer @wally_fizer]

Next step

https://t.co/g6USEp3veI

[Wally Fizer @wally_fizer]

George McPhee, Kelly McCrimmon & Murray Craven, Gerard Gallant, enough said!

[Joe Pompliano @JoePompliano]

The Vegas Golden Knights story is incredible.

In 2015, there were no professional sports teams in Las Vegas — and ice hockey seemed like the least logical choice because there were only 1,400 registered hockey players in the entire state of Nevada.

But Bill Foley and his ownership group did something really smart.

They went out and pre-sold 15,000 season ticket packages without any guarantee they would get a team.

This meant their 17,500-seat arena would be more than 85% full years before a puck would even be dropped.

And the NHL took notice, awarding Las Vegas the NHL's 31st franchise via a 30-0 vote by owners.

The team has since made the playoffs in five of their first six seasons, including two Stanley Cup Finals appearances and one Stanley Cup Championship.

And this on-ice success has led to financial success.

The Golden Knights have averaged 103% capacity at home games over the last 6 years.

They are already doing $200 million in annual revenue.

And the team brought in $64 million in operating income last year, which was more than the Boston Bruins, Philadelphia Flyers, and Washington Capitals.

Vegas Golden Knights Breakdown (2022)
• Revenue: $198 million
• Operating income: $64 million
• Avg. attendance: 18,024 (17,500-seat arena)

And with NHL teams allowed to keep 65% of all playoff ticket revenue, the Golden Knights have seen their valuation increase from $500 million in 2017 to $1 billion today.

Vegas Golden Knights Valuation (Forbes)
• 2017: $500 million
• 2018: $575 million
• 2019: $580 million
• 2020: $570 million
• 2021: $710 million
• 2022: $965 million
• 2023: ~$1 billion-plus

But more importantly, the Golden Knights have helped turn Las Vegas into one of the world's preeminent sports destinations.

The city has since attracted NFL, MLB, and WNBA franchises. And they have secured several high-profile events, from the NFL Draft and Super Bowl to a Formula 1 Grand Prix and a men’s Final Four.

And the success of the Vegas Golden Knights certainly had a lot to do with that.

Ps. This is an excerpt from my recent podcast about the Vegas Golden Knights path from expansion team to Stanley Cup Champions.

You can access the full breakdown using the links below (and you should subscribe so you don't miss any going forward!).

Apple: https://t.co/priSwVcnnb
Spotify: https://t.co/bO6om6AZOM

[Danielle Smith @ABDanielleSmith]

This is very troubling.

[ECHL Week @ECHLWeek]

Watch how well Tarun Fizer of the @UtahGrizzlies controls this puck behind the net. Then, his vision combines with Brandon Cutler heading to an uncovered area. The result? A Grizzlies goal for today's #AMIce clip.

Note: #AMIce will return on April 6.

[Canadian Hockey League @CHLHockey]

On Wednesday, Chase Wheatcroft became just the second ever @PGCougars skater to register 💯 points in a season❗️

[Wally Fizer @wally_fizer]

1st ⭐️ tonight is no other than & a no doubter (nice shootout goal Rab’s) is a last line of the defence and stop all the shootout goals, Mr Minor!!!!! Great comeback Grizzly!

[Utah Grizzlies @UtahGrizzlies]

DAKOTA RAABE WINS IT FOR THE GRIZZLIES IN OUR FIRST SHOOTOUT OF THE YEAR!!!!!!!!!

#GoGrizzGo 🐻🏒

[Colorado Eagles @ColoradoEagles]

🚨Roster Alert🚨

The Eagles have recalled forward Tarun Fizer from the @utahgrizzlies.

#EaglesCountry

[Danielle Smith @ABDanielleSmith]

Everything you NEED to know about the Alberta Sovereignty within a United 🇨🇦 Canada Act 👇
#SovereigntyAct #cdnpoli #abpoli

[Wally Fizer @wally_fizer]

@EdmontonOilers @NHL Try to wipe that smile off his face, you can’t do it on a good day, don’t even bother today! Congrats kid!

[Edmonton Oilers @EdmontonOilers]

HOLLOWAY'S FIRST @NHL GOAL & WE ARE TIED! #LetsGoOilers

[Colorado Eagles @ColoradoEagles]

🚨Roster Alert🚨

We have recalled forward Tarun Fizer from the @UtahGrizzlies

#EaglesCountry

[Wally Fizer @wally_fizer]

We have!

[Lizz Child @LizzChild]

Everyone say "Hi, Tarun Fizer!"
@victoriaroyals

[Theo Fleury @TheoFleury14]

Truth bombs!!!!

[VictoriaNow @VictoriaBCNow]

‘It was very hard to leave that ice’: Royals captain Tarun Fizer talks final season, life after junior https://t.co/XgbNn3PLze

[Prince George Cougars @PGCougars]

We know @Fraser_PG isn't the only one welling up right now 😢

Once more, from everyone in the organization, THANK YOU @tgoats_35! We don't have enough kind words. We love you, good luck in round 2, and hopefully beyond. ❤️🖤🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🖤❤️

[Marlon Martens @MarlonMartens]

AUDIO: Tarun Fizer on the memories he takes from his time with Victoria.

Full Interview with Fizer after being signed by the ECHL @UtahGrizzlies

https://t.co/24lyP1DhAY

@victoriaroyals
#yyj

[Wally Fizer @wally_fizer]

So proud, go get ‘em Kid!

[Victoria Royals @victoriaroyals]

Royals forward Tarun Fizer has signed with the @UtahGrizzlies and will join them on their 2022 Kelly Cup playoff run.

Go get 'em, Captain!

DETAILS 📝 | https://t.co/Wg1ehvUU2M #ReturnOfTheRoar