On the first day of the first rookie camp the first player ever signed by the Golden Knights was looking to make a big first impression.
Reid Duke got to Las Vegas early to skate with some of the Knights’ veterans during the informal workouts at City National Arena. Back in June, he was among the first to offer advice to those who the Knights selected in the NHL Entry Draft. When practice began Friday, he was among the first on the ice.
Notice a pattern here?
“I’ve always been comfortable being a leader,” said the 21-year-old from Calgary prior to the first on-ice session with his fellow rookies.