Much of the Golden Knights roster gathered on the ice at City National Arena on Tuesday for an optional captains’ practice ahead of Thursday’s opening of rookie camp and next week’s start of training camp.
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Defense was projected to be a position of strength for the Golden Knights. But with Nate Schmidt suspended for the first 20 games and Shea Theodore on the verge of a contract holdout, they face a dilemma entering training camp.
Nate Schmidt issued a 375-word statement Sunday in response to being suspended by the NHL for 20 games , a result ofthe Golden Knights defenseman violating the league’s performance-enhancing drug policy.
The Golden Knights have announced jersey numbers for players who will be reporting for training camp Thursday or are in the Knights system for the 2018-19 season.
Golden Knights defenseman Nate Schmidt has been suspended for the first 20 games of the season for violating the terms of the NHL/NHLPA Performance Enhancing Substances Program, the league announced Sunday.
The NHL reduced the size of goaltender chest protectors this season.