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Las Vegas Raiders Surprise 9-Year-Old With Miraculous Birthday

Author Larry Martino

What a great birthday surprise for a 9-year-old, die-hard Las Vegas Raiders fan over the weekend.

Imagine being able to enjoy watching your favorite players during their pre-season practice in Henderson. Then, one of your heroes, wide receiver Davante Adams, sees you up in the stands holding up a sign and flips you a football! Imagine how special you would feel.

Well this actually happened to a 9-year-old girl from Utah who attended the Raiders training camp over the weekend. Benny Putnam was there with her father Dusty Putnam. She was holding a sign, letting the players know it was her birthday. Davante Adams saw her and tossed a ball up to her. She missed it, and so did her dad, but one of the other fans in attendance made sure she received the ball.

Benny would feel even more special when the Las Vegas Raiders stepped up and sent her an autographed football from another one of her favorite players, quarterback Derek Carr. She also received an autographed photo of Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow. But wait, there’s more!

Benny and her dad will be attending the Raiders’ first pre-season home game of the season on Sunday, Aug. 14 at Allegiant Stadium, courtesy of the team! Now that’s what I call a very special birthday surprise.

Here’s the complete story as first reported by Channel 13 KTNV Action News in Las Vegas.

This encounter quite evidently gained traction on social media, with many people sending words of support and encouragement to the family. And this is why we simply love the Raiders in this town.

The Raiders, like many NFL teams, have programs that are geared toward youth development and outreach. The Raiders Foundation hosts programs such as youth football, flag football and other classes that focus on skill and character development, according to their website.

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NHL Releases Las Vegas Golden Knights' Season Schedule, See Here

The official schedule for the Vegas Golden Knights‘ 2022-23 regular season has finally been released.

On Wednesday, July 6, the National Hockey League unveiled the schedule. However, there’s a slight difference to the VGK’s first game compared to pervious seasons.

For the second time since the team’s inception, the Golden Knights will start their season away rather than at home, according to the NHL.

The first game will be on Oct. 11 at 7 p.m. with the VGKs playing against the Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.com Arena.

On Oct. 13, the Golden Knights will play their first home game against the Chicago Blackhawks.

According to the NHL, the Golden Knights will have a “season-high, seven-game homestand” that’ll start on Jan. 5, 2023.

This homestand will go as following:

  • Jan. 5 against Pittsburgh Penguins
  • Jan. 7 against Los Angeles Kings
  • Jan. 12 against Florida Panthers
  • Jan. 14 against Edmonton Oilers
  • Jan. 16 against Dallas Stars
  • Jan. 19 against Detroit Red Wings
  • Jan. 21 against Washington Capitals

After this homestand, the Golden Knights will play a “season high” of six consecutive games on the road, which starts immediately after the streak of home games.

  • Jan. 22 in Arizona (Coyotes)
  • Jan. 24 in New Jersey (Devils)
  • Jan. 27 in New York (Rangers)
  • Jan. 28 in New York (Islanders)
  • Feb. 7 in Tennessee (Predators)
  • Feb. 9 in Minnesota (Wild)

According to the NHL, VGK will play at T-Mobile Arena during key dates for Sin City! These dates include Nevada Day, New Year’s Eve, Martin Luther King Jr. Day and the day of the National Football League’s Super Bowl LVII.

This season is sure to be an exciting one with new leadership and a change in command for the team.

Memberships for the full season will be available starting July 11 for the team’s 41 regular season games and additional preseason games.

“Key benefits to being a full-season member include the best pricing on tickets to all home games, a complimentary jersey, exclusive member-only events, and the ability to safely and conveniently resell game tickets,” the NHL stated.

For the Golden Knights‘ full 2022-23 schedule, see below!

  • Games in October

    • Tue. Oct. 11 at Los Angeles 7 p.m.
    • Thu. Oct. 13 vs. Chicago 7 p.m.
    • Sat. Oct. 15 at Seattle 7 p.m.
    • Tue. Oct. 18 at Calgary 6 p.m.
    • Thu. Oct. 20 vs. Winnipeg 7 p.m.
    • Sat. Oct. 22 vs. Colorado 7 p.m.
    • Mon. Oct. 24 vs. Toronto 7 p.m.
    • Tue. Oct. 25 at San Jose 7:30 p.m.
    • Fri. Oct. 28 vs. Anaheim 3 p.m.
    • Sun. Oct. 30 vs. Winnipeg 5 p.m.

  • Games In November

    • Tue. Nov. 1 at Washington 4 p.m.Thu. Nov. 3 at Ottawa 4 p.m.
    • Sat. Nov. 5 at Montreal 4 p.m.
    • Tue. Nov. 8 at Toronto 4 p.m.
    • Thu. Nov. 10 at Buffalo 4 p.m.
    • Sat. Nov. 12 vs. St. Louis 7 p.m.
    • Tue. Nov. 15 vs. San Jose 7 p.m.
    • Thu. Nov. 17 vs. Arizona 7 p.m.
    • Sat. Nov. 19 at Edmonton 7 p.m.
    • Mon. Nov. 21 at Vancouver 7:30 p.m.
    • Wed. Nov. 23 vs. Ottawa 7 p.m.
    • Fri. Nov. 25 vs. Seattle 5 p.m.
    • Sat. Nov. 26 vs. Vancouver 7 p.m.
    • Mon. Nov. 28 at Columbus 4 p.m.

  • Games In December

    • Thu. Dec. 1 at Pittsburgh 4 p.m.
    • Sat. Dec. 3 at Detroit 4 p.m.
    • Mon. Dec. 5 at Boston 4 p.m.
    • Wed. Dec. 7 vs. N.Y. Rangers 7 p.m.
    • Fri. Dec. 9 vs. Philadelphia 7 p.m.
    • Sun. Dec. 11 vs. Boston 5 p.m.
    • Tue. Dec. 13 at Winnipeg 5 p.m.
    • Thu. Dec. 15 at Chicago 5:30 p.m.
    • Sat. Dec. 17 vs. N.Y. Islanders 7 p.m.
    • Mon. Dec. 19 vs. Buffalo 7 p.m.
    • Wed. Dec. 21 vs. Arizona 7 p.m.
    • Fri. Dec. 23 vs. St. Louis 7 p.m.
    • Tue. Dec. 27 at Los Angeles 7:30 p.m.
    • Wed. Dec. 28 at Anaheim 7 p.m.
    • Sat. Dec. 31 vs. Nashville 12 p.m.

  • Games In January

    • Mon. Jan. 2 at Colorado 6 p.m.
    • Thu. Jan. 5 vs. Pittsburgh 7 p.m.
    • Sat. Jan. 7 vs. Los Angeles 7 p.m.
    • Thu. Jan. 12 vs. Florida 7 p.m.
    • Sat. Jan. 14 vs. Edmonton 7 p.m.
    • Mon. Jan. 16 vs. Dallas 3 p.m.
    • Thu. Jan. 19 vs. Detroit 7 p.m.
    • Sat. Jan. 21 vs. Washington 7 p.m.
    • Sun. Jan. 22 at Arizona 5 p.m.
    • Tue. Jan. 24 at New Jersey 4 p.m.
    • Fri. Jan. 27 at N.Y. Rangers 4 p.m.
    • Sat. Jan. 28 at N.Y. Islanders 4:30 p.m.

     

  • Games in February

    • Tue. Feb. 7 at Nashville 5 p.m.
    • Thu. Feb. 9 at Minnesota 5 p.m.
    • Sun. Feb. 12 vs. Anaheim 12 p.m.
    • Thu. Feb. 16 vs. San Jose 7 p.m.
    • Sat. Feb. 18 vs. Tampa Bay 7:30 p.m.
    • Tue. Feb. 21 at Chicago 5:30 p.m.
    • Thu. Feb. 23 vs. Calgary 7 p.m.
    • Sat. Feb. 25 vs. Dallas 7 p.m.
    • Mon. Feb. 27 at Colorado 6 p.m.

     

  • Games In March

    • Wed. March 1 vs. Carolina 7 p.m.
    • Fri. March 3 vs. New Jersey 7 p.m.
    • Sun. March 5 vs. Montreal 3 p.m.
    • Tue. March 7 at Florida 4 p.m.
    • Thu. March 9 at Tampa Bay 4 p.m.
    • Sat. March 11 at Carolina 4 p.m.
    • Sun. March 12 at St. Louis 4 p.m.
    • Tue. March 14 at Philadelphia 4 p.m.
    • Thu. March 16 vs. Calgary 7 p.m.
    • Sun. March 19 vs Columbus 1 p.m.
    • Tue. March 21 at Vancouver 7 p.m.
    • Thu. March 23 at Calgary 6 p.m.
    • Sat. March 25 at Edmonton 7 p.m.
    • Tue. March 28 vs. Edmonton 7 p.m.
    • Thu. March 30 at San Jose 7:30 p.m.

  • Games In April

    • Sat. April. 1 vs. Minnesota 7 p.m.
    • Mon. April 3 at Minnesota 5 p.m.
    • Tue. April 4 at Nashville 5 p.m.
    • Thu. April 6 vs. Los Angeles 7 p.m.
    • Sat. April 8 at Dallas 5 p.m.
    • Tue. April 11 vs. Seattle 7 p.m.
    • Thu. April 13 at Seattle 7 p.m.

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Larry Martino has been the afternoon drive personality on 96.3 KKLZ since 2007. He is also Music Director and Assistant Program Director. He’s been a professional radio broadcaster since 1980, serving as on-air talent, Program Director, and Music Director during his career. As a content creator for 96.3 KKLZ, Larry specializes in writing articles about music, recording artists, movies, food/restaurants, and hockey.

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