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Joey Daccord posts second career shutout as Seattle topples Vegas 3-0 in Winter Classic

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As the last one on the ice, Joey Daccord skated in a circle with his goalie stick in the air and the home fans chanting his name in unison.

The reaction from the crowd was deserved after the young Seattle Kraken goaltender shut out the defending Stanley Cup champions on one of the NHL's biggest stages.

“It's truly the coolest thing in the world to have that support from them,” Daccord said.

Daccord made 35 saves in his second career Golden Knights 3-0 on Monday in the Winter Classic.

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