The fairytale didn't end the way the Golden Knights wanted.

Vegas lost its fourth straight game for the first time this season Thursday, and it happened at the most inopportune time - in the Stanley Cup Final.

The Washington Capitals are Cup champions, and Vegas goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury spoke in a somber Knights locker room after the game, singling out his team's new and rabid supporters.

"Thank you for all the support throughout the season," Fleury told reporters. "From day one, they've been incredible. Sorry we couldn't bring it home."

Fleury, who became the face of the club, struggled in the Cup Final, but he knows that he and his team - which physically did not exist a year ago at this time - have much to be proud of.

"It was pretty quiet in here after the game," he said. "Nobody talked about it. I think we all need a little time to realize what we've done."

The Golden Knights' magical run is over, but it was some ride.

"It was a lot of fun," Fleury said.

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