Golden Knights’ William Karlsson’s Crazy Antics Go Viral at Stanley Cup Parade Celebration
Vegas Golden Knights players are basking in the franchise's first Stanley Cup. But no one's enjoying the festivities quite like Knights forward William Karlsson.
During Saturday's championship hourslong parade, Karlsson unleashed a drunken good speech: cheering his teammates and relishing the Knights' five-game dominance over the Florida Panthers.
Karlsson's victory speech was epic, only made possible by the copious amount of draaaanks he was drinking amid the festivities.
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 17: William Carrier #28 of the Vegas Golden Knights hoists the Stanley Cup onstage during a victory parade and rally for the Golden Knights outside T-Mobile Arena on June 17, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Golden Knights defeated the Florida Panthers four games to one to win the 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 17: Jonathan Marchessault #81 and William Karlsson #71 celebrate during a victory parade and rally for the Vegas Golden Knights on the Las Vegas Strip on June 17, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/NHLI via Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 17: William Karlsson #71 of the Vegas Golden Knights hoists the Stanley Cup during a victory parade and rally for the Vegas Golden Knights on the Las Vegas Strip on June 17, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Golden Knights defeated the Florida Panthers four games to one to win the 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final. (Photo by Candice Ward/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 17: William Karlsson #71 of the Vegas Golden Knights looks on during a victory parade and rally for the Vegas Golden Knights on the Las Vegas Strip on June 17, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Golden Knights defeated the Florida Panthers four games to one to win the 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final. (Photo by Candice Ward/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 17: (L-R) Keegan Kolesar #55 and William Karlsson #71 of the Vegas Golden Knights celebrate onstage as Zach Whitecloud #2 takes a drink from the Stanley Cup held by William Carrier #28 during a victory parade and rally for the Golden Knights outside T-Mobile Arena on June 17, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Golden Knights defeated the Florida Panthers four games to one to win the 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
"So this guy, this f---ing guy, he was here day one, and I know you have been here day f---ing one," Karlsson said. “You guys are so amazing.”
Karlsson took an unexplained shot at the Arizona Coyotes amid his inebriated gloating. "We played Arizona in the first game and we beat the s--- out of them," Karlsson said.
Karlsson rambled on: "And I had no points, but that’s OK because that year one, I was pretty f---ing great. But you guys were greater. We’ve been up and down on this journey to the cup."
He was clearly having the time of his life.
"We’ve been waiting for six long years for this guy to be MVP, Jonathan Marchessault," Karlsson said.
At one point, Karlsson took a misstep on his way to the podium and fell.
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