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FILE - In this May 21, 2016, file photo, Brandon Wheat Kings head coach Kelly McCrimmon, top center, looks to the scoreboard with his players during second-period CHL Memorial Cup hockey game action against the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies in Red Deer, Alberta. The Vegas Golden Knights have promoted Kelly McCrimmon to general manager and kept George McPhee as president of hockey operations. McPhee and owner Bill Foley announced the unexpected move Thursday, May 2, 2019, amid speculation about other NHL teams being interested in McCrimmon. He had served as McPhee’s top assistant since August 2016, a year before the franchise made its on-ice debut. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

Golden Knights promote McCrimmon to GM, retain McPhee

By W.G. RAMIREZ - Associated Press

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury (29) reacts with right wing Alex Tuch (89), defenseman Brayden McNabb (3) and center William Karlsson (71) after losing to the San Jose Sharks during overtime of Game 7 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, April 23, 2019. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Golden Knights ready to turn page, look toward next season

By W.G. RAMIREZ - Associated Press

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore,top center, celebrates with teammates after his goal against the Chicago Blackhawks during the overtime period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo Nuccio DiNuzzo)

Golden Knights’ second act shaping up to rival their first

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Theodore ends holdout, agrees to 7-year deal with Vegas

By W.G. RAMIREZ - Associated Press

Golden Knights acquire Tomas Tatar from Red Wings

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

FILE - In this Dec. 19, 2017, file photo, Vegas Golden Knights celebrate after defenseman Shea Theodore, right, scored the game-winning goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Las Vegas. The Golden Knights won, 4-3. The NHL wanted the Vegas Golden Knights to be competitive, but no one expected them to turn up this kind of magic on and off the Las Vegas Strip. Vegas is already the most successful first-year expansion franchise in league history and looks like a serious Stanley Cup contender. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

Striking Gold: How Vegas became NHL’s best expansion team

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Players listen to Rocky Thompson, coach for the Vegas Golden Knights' American Hockey League affiliate, the Chicago Wolves, during the Golden Knights' NHL hockey development camp at Las Vegas Ice Center in Las Vegas on Thursday, June 29, 2017. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal via AP)

Golden Knights get to know each other in development camp

By W.G. RAMIREZ - Associated Press

Vegas Golden Knights' Deryk Engelland poses for photographers Wednesday, June 21, 2017, in Las Vegas. Engelland was picked by the Vegas Golden Knights in the NHL expansion draft. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Expansion Vegas loads up on D-men, could make more trades

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

FILE - In this Dec. 23, 2016, file photo, Florida Panthers center Jonathan Marchessault (81) clears the puck from behind the net during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings, in Sunrise, Fla. The Golden Knights could land Marchessault in their expansion draft on Wednesday, June 22. (AP Photo/Joel Auerbach, File)

Vegas Golden Knights may get franchise goalie, young roster in expansion draft

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

Vegas Golden Knights hold cards as NHL expansion draft nears

By STEPHEN WHYNO and JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

Vegas holds all the cards with NHL expansion draft list out

By JOHN WAWROW and STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 13, 2017 file photo, Vegas Golden Knights general manager George McPhee attends a news conference in Las Vegas. Given the buzz McPhee has generated in the weeks leading up to the NHL's expansion draft, the Vegas Golden Knights GM might be out-trending Sidney Crosby and the Stanley Cup Final. McPhee is scheduled to address reporters at the league's combine in Buffalo on Saturday, June 3. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

Las Vegas NHL team ready to deal before expansion draft

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

Golden Knights sign Russian forward Vadim Shipachyov

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Golden Knights open to making deals before expansion draft

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 13, 2017, file photo, Vegas Golden Knights coach Gerard Gallant is flanked by Bill Foley, left, owner of the Vegas Golden Knights, and George McPhee, Vegas Golden Knights general manager, in Las Vegas. Vegas Golden Knights general manager George McPhee certainly wouldn't mind some Lady Luck to rub off on his NHL expansion franchise when it comes to how the balls drop in the league's draft lottery on Saturday. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

GM McPhee weighs hopes of Vegas hitting NHL lottery jackpot

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 14, 2016, file photo, Florida Panthers coach Gerard Gallant talks to the players during a timeout in the third period of Game 1 in a first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series against the New York Islanders, in Sunrise, Fla. The Vegas Golden Knights have hired Gerard Gallant as the first coach of the NHL expansion team. General manager George McPhee announced the move Thursday, April 13, 2017.(AP Photo/Alan Diaz, File)

Vegas Golden Knights tab Gallant as their first coach

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FILE - In this May 15, 2013, file photo, Washington Capitals general manager George McPhee talks with reporters at the Kettler Iceplex in Arlington, Va. A person with direct knowledge of the decision says McPhee has been hired as general manager of the NHL's expansion Las Vegas franchise. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because owner Bill Foley's announcement was set for Wednesday afternoon, July 13, 2016. McPhee most recently served as special advisor to New York Islanders GM Garth Snow. Before that he spent 16 seasons as GM of the Washington Capitals. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, FIle) **FILE**

Las Vegas NHL expansion team hires former Capitals boss George McPhee as GM

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

Washington Capitals left winger Alex Ovechkin, front, of Russia, shoots the puck from over his head after being checked to the ice by Phoenix Coyotes defenseman Paul Mara, center, past Coyotes goalie Brian Boucher, rear, for a goal in the third period of NHL action Monday, Jan. 16, 2006, in Glendale, Ariz. The Capitals defeated the Coyotes 6-1.(AP Photo/Paul Connors)

An oral history: Alex Ovechkin’s falling, behind-the-back goal against Coyotes

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

Team Canada's head coach Pat Quinn leaves the ring after the game between Team Canada and Germany's EHC Eisbaeren Berlin at the 80th Spengler Cup ice hockey tournament, in Davos, Switzerland, Saturday, December 30, 2006. (KEYSTONE/Salvatore Di Nolfi)

Pat Quinn dies; longtime NHL player, coach executive was 71

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