The Golden Knights hosted the Utah Mammoth in their third preaseason game Sept. 25.

The Knights’ opening-night roster was finalized for the most part. The team was evaluating players further down the depth chart.

That’s when Cole Reinhardt introduced himself.

The left wing got tangled up with Utah center Gabe Smith in the corner, then dropped his gloves. Smith got the better of Reinhardt for the first 25 seconds of the fight. Then Reinhardt got his second wind and dropped Smith with two right hands.

“That’s a guy trying to fight to survive to make the team,” right wing Keegan Kolesar said.

It’s safe to say Reinhardt made an impression. That earned him an opportunity with the Knights early this season. He’s responded with two points in five games.

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