Stanley Cup 2023: Drunk William Karlsson Delivers An Hilarious Speech At Knights’ Victory Parade
The Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Florida Panthers in the 2023 Stanley Cup Final in five games, and they duly gathered in the city on Saturday to celebrate. After a season of arduous effort, the squad undoubtedly had a terrific night partying, but William Karlsson may have had the most fun.
Drunk William Karlsson Delivers An Hilarious Speech At Knights’ Victory Parade
After winning their first title since being founded six years ago, the Vegas Golden Knights paraded the Stanley Cup down the Las Vegas Strip with supporters lining the streets.
Karlsson, carrying a tall, skinny can, stumbled down the steps before being hoisted up by one of his teammates as the freshly crowned Stanley Cup Champions were introduced to the audience and made their way onto the stage at Toshiba Plaza outside of T-Mobile Arena.
Goodnight to William Karlsson and William Karlsson only.#VegasBorn @8NewsNow pic.twitter.com/ZrpGCHwl7W
— Logan Reever (@loganreever) June 18, 2023
Karlsson appeared to say, “Ow.”
They call him Wild Bill for a reason 🤠 pic.twitter.com/DbXtPrJ6OQ
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) June 18, 2023
During team captain Mark Stone’s speech to the Vegas fans, Karlsson led the audience in a “Go, Knights Go” chant as he took off his shirt and threw it into the throng.
William Karlsson just gave one of the greatest speeches ever, absolute all-timer#VegasBorn pic.twitter.com/DeWcncvNJr
— Hockey Daily 365 l NHL Highlights & News (@HockeyDaily365) June 18, 2023
“So this guy, this f—ing guy, he was here day one, and I know you have been here day f—ing one,” a shirtless Karlsson, talking about his teammate Jonathan Marchessault, said to the cheering crowd.
“You guys are so amazing.”
I’m not sure William Karlsson knows what planet he’s on.
Time of his life.#VegasBorn @8NewsNow pic.twitter.com/drsvRrm3tl
— Logan Reever (@loganreever) June 18, 2023
It was scheduled to serve as Marchessault’s formal presentation as the Stanley Cup Playoffs’ Most Valuable Player and recipient of the Conn Smythe Trophy. The Arizona Coyotes were the target of Karlsson’s subsequent shot.
“We played Arizona in the first game and we beat the s— out of them,” he said. “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.”
William Karlsson’s moment on the mic at the Golden Knights parade 😂 🎙️ pic.twitter.com/SBiqi5ktlW
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 18, 2023
Karlsson said, “We’ve been waiting for six long years for this guy to be MVP, Jonathan Marchessault.”
As if all of this wasn’t enough Karlsson falls off the stairs!!!
The aftermath. 🤣🤣🤣 #VegasBorn pic.twitter.com/DQBiTKS6Zq
— Surrey Ryan (@RyanChand) June 18, 2023
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