The Carolina Hurricanes will lose a player when the Vegas Golden Knights, the NHL’s newly minted team, finally stocks their roster next week.
It could be veteran Lee Stempniak, the well-traveled forward. Then again, it could be a goaltender. Then again …
What we do know is that the first expansion draft of the NHL’s salary-cap era will be held and the Golden Knights, the NHL’s 31st team, will pick their team. The selections will be announced Wednesday during the annual NHL Awards Show – in Las Vegas, no less.
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The Golden Knights have hired a general manager, George McPhee.