Golden Knights Turn A Bench Into a Pokémon League

The Golden Knights have turned a locker room habit into something much bigger than a joke, and the result is one of those team quirks that tells you a lot about the room without needing a whiteboard. The New York Times piece leans into the idea that their shared obsession has become part chemistry experiment, part bonding ritual, and part competitive edge. NHL rooms always have their private languages, and this one apparently comes with collectible cards.