Veteran defenseman Brad Hunt proud Golden Knights rookies in first game
 
Veteran defenseman Brad Hunt proud Golden Knights rookies in first game

Brad Hunt making his case to make the Golden Knights. The veteran defenseman was proud of the way Golden Knights rookies played in the team’s first NHL preseason game on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017. (Steve Carp/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

David Schoen checks in from Golden Knights training camp
 
David Schoen checks in from Golden Knights training camp

Review-Journal reporter David Schoen checks in from Golden Knights training camp Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017 at City National Arena in Las Vegas. (David Schoen/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Golden Knights coach Gerard Gallant on team’s chemistry
 
Golden Knights coach Gerard Gallant on team’s chemistry

Golden Knights coach Gerard Gallant talks about building chemistry in training camp on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017, at City National Arena. (David Schoen/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Goaltender Oscar Dansk on opportunity with Golden Knights
 
Goaltender Oscar Dansk on opportunity with Golden Knights

Golden Knights goaltender Oscar Dansk speaks Friday, Sept. 15, 2017, at City National Arena after the first practice of training camp. (David Schoen/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Rocky Thompson postgame news conference
 
Rocky Thompson postgame news conference

Rocky Thompson says Golden Knights rookies showed a lot of good qualities in 6-2 loss to L.A. Kings. (Steve Carp/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Rocky Thompson talks first VGK rookie practice
 
Rocky Thompson talks first VGK rookie practice

Chicago Wolves head coach Rocky Thompson oversaw the Vegas Golden Knights’ first rookie practice. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Leschyshyn slowly recovers from ACL surgery
 
Leschyshyn slowly recovers from ACL surgery

Golden Knights prospect Jake Leschyshyn, who is coming off ACL surgery in February, talks about his recovery during the rookie’s first practice. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Vegas Golden Knights owner Bill Foley on the hockey season and his winery
 
Vegas Golden Knights owner Bill Foley on the hockey season and his winery

In this exclusive interview with Review-Journal sports columnist Ed Graney, Vegas Golden Knights owner Bill Foley talks about being a winery owner and gives his thoughts on his team’s upcoming hockey season. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Vegas Golden Knights practice facility almost complete
 
Vegas Golden Knights practice facility almost complete

City National Arena, the Knights’ practice facility in Summerlin, got ice Wednesday and is expected to be finished by late August. Elaine Wilson/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Alex Tuch looking to make inroads with VGK
 
Alex Tuch looking to make inroads with VGK

Alex Tuch, one of the few players at VGK Development Camp with a chance to make Opening Night roster chose to participate in the camp, even though he didn’t have to. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)