UNLV athletic director Desiree Reed-Francois wants to create a student-athlete center. A new scoreboard will go up at the Thomas & Mack Center this basketball season. Softball coach Kristie Fox will be able to renovate Eller Media Stadium. The Boyd name has been on the football stadium since 1980s. The Fertitta Football Complex is going up next to the practice fields.
Several events are scheduled to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the October 1 shooting in Las Vegas. One event scheduled will be the dedication of the Healing Garden, located on S. Casino Center Blvd. The Healing Garden was created in four days following the mass shooting. The Garden features a wall of remembrance, flowers, shrubs and other plants. Currently the Garden is under construction in preparation for the scheduled dedication ceremony.
Can they do it again? In some way, shape or form, this question will linger throughout the season. Who will step up on defense? Nate Schmidt was suspended 20 games and Shea Theodore remains unsigned. Who skates with Paul Stastny? Coach Gerard Gallant has options, including Erik Haula, Tomas Tatar and Alex Tuch. How will the bottom six forwards shake out? Ryan Carpenter and Oscar Lindberg are fighting for a spot on the third line. Will any rookies make the team. Cody Glass, Nick Suzuki, Erik Brannstrom and Nicolas Hague will get a long look in camp.
