Alex Tuch has been as much tutor as teammate this week, as much counselor as competitor. He didn’t have to be here. He wasn’t required to spend five days at the Las Vegas Ice Center.
But while most participating in the Golden Knights’ development camp understand theirs is a hockey journey that will continue next season outside an NHL roster, Tuch believes he can be with the expansion team on opening night in Dallas.
That’s part of the reason he chose to play this week.
The other part is about everyone else.
“I want to show management I’ve already improved this summer, but I also wanted to come in and be a leader to all the young guys,” Tuch said.