LAS VEGAS, NV – The Silver State Sports & Entertainment Network, in conjunction with Reno’s KOLO News 8 Now and FOX5 Local. Las Vegas., have officially partnered with the Tahoe Knight Monsters, a new professional minor league hockey team based in Lake Tahoe, for their inaugural season.
The Tahoe Knight Monsters have signed an affiliation agreement with the NHL’s Vegas Golden Knights and the AHL’s Henderson Silver Knights to further grow the love of hockey in the state of Nevada.
Select Tahoe Knight Monsters games will be broadcast on the Silver State Sports & Entertainment Network. Some games will also be simulcast on KOLO and FOX5.
“We are very excited to have the Tahoe Knight Monsters on The Silver State Sports and Entertainment Network and to share this landmark partnership with FOX5 in Las Vegas,” said John Fiorelli, Vice President & General Manager of KOLO 8 News Now. “The appetite and enthusiasm for hockey is growing in Nevada, and SSSEN is the only sports channel set up to broadcast the Tahoe Knight Monsters across the state.”
"We're bringing hockey to a new audience in Lake Tahoe with the Knight Monsters, and this partnership with the Silver State Sports and Entertainment Network will help us expand our reach even further," said Tahoe Knight Monsters Head Coach Alex Loh. "I'm looking forward to showcasing the ECHL and our brand of hockey across Nevada."
"We are absolutely thrilled to welcome our very first professional sports franchise from Northern Nevada to the Silver State Sports and Entertainment Network family.” said Michael J. Korr, Vice President & General Manager of FOX5 KVVU in Las Vegas. “This is just the beginning of an exciting journey, and we can't wait to see the magic unfold. Let the games begin."
The team’s inaugural season kicks off on Thursday, October 24th against Jacksonville at the Tahoe Blue Event Center.
The Silver State Sports & Entertainment Network (SSSEN), a Gray Media Inc. property, was created for Nevada fans to stay connected to local sports and is the Official Broadcast Partner of the Tahoe Knight Monsters. SSSEN is also the Official Broadcast Home of the two-time WBNA World Champion, Las Vegas Aces. SSSEN is also home to more than 100 University of Nevada Las Vegas athletic events, a partnership that is a first of its kind for UNLV and a Nevada TV station. SSSEN is also the official TV partner of the Vegas Knight Hawks, Las Vegas Lights FC, Las Vegas Desert Dogs and the A7FL Nevada Division. The Las Vegas Aviators also broadcast select games on SSSEN. SSSEN is also an official partner of the NBA G League. Viewers in the Las Vegas DMA can watch the Silver State Sports & Entertainment Network on broadcast channel 5.2, COX 125, YoutubeTV and Fubo.