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Golden Knights cleared to expand to 50% capacity to end regular season

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 17: Vegas Golden Knights fans cheer after Alec Martinez #23 of the Golden Knights scored a third-period power-play goal against the San Jose Sharks during their game at T-Mobile Arena on March 17, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Golden Knights defeated the Sharks 5-4. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
William Carrier #28 of the Vegas Golden Knights skates behind Cam Talbot #33 of the Minnesota Wild to try to get a rebound as Jared Spurgeon #46 of the Wild defends in the third period of their game at T-Mobile Arena on April 3, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Wild defeated the Golden Knights 2-1. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 01: Fans sit behind the Minnesota Wild and Vegas Golden Knights benches in the first period of their game at T-Mobile Arena on March 1, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Golden Knights defeated the Wild 5-4 in overtime. This is the first time fans have been allowed to attend a Golden Knights home game since March 3, 2020 because of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The team got permission for 2,600 fans, 15 percent of capacity, to attend in person. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 17: Vegas Golden Knights fans cheer after Alec Martinez #23 of the Golden Knights scored a third-period power-play goal against the San Jose Sharks during their game at T-Mobile Arena on March 17, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Golden Knights defeated the Sharks 5-4. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
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LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — The Vegas Golden Knights will expand capacity at T-Mobile Arena to close out the regular season.

A team spokesperson confirmed there will be more fans permitted to attend the last three home games before the postseason begins.

"We are excited to welcome even more fans back to the Fortress for our remaining May regular-season home games," the Golden Knights said in a statement. "Our home ice advantage has grown stronger and stronger through the course of the season as we have been able to add more and more fans. Specific details for VGK season ticket members and all our fans will be communicated in the coming days."

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A Clark County spokesman confirmed up to 50% capacity will be permitted, though the team did not specify exactly how many fans will be allowed.

A half-capacity crowd at T-Mobile Arena would be around 9,200 fans. The most recent Golden Knights home game on April 28 against Colorado had a listed attendance of 3,950, slightly over 20% of normal capacity.

Vegas will host St. Louis on Friday and Saturday, followed by Colorado next Monday. The regular season ends on Wednesday, May 12, at San Jose.

The Golden Knights have clinched a postseason berth, though schedules for the Stanley Cup Playoffs have not been announced.

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Responsibility for COVID-19 mitigation rolled over from the state to Clark County on Saturday. Capacity and social distancing requirements will be removed when 60% of the county's eligible population receives at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

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