Nov 23, 2016
The Knight Watch
The Vegas Golden Knights take shape this summer and begin play in October. Check out all the news, updates and analysis from TSN Hockey as the NHL welcomes its 31st franchise.
![Vegas Golden Knights Vegas Golden Knights](/polopoly_fs/1.614838.1479904054!/fileimage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_620/vegas-golden-knights.jpg)
The Vegas Golden Knights take shape this summer and begin play in October. Check out all the news, updates and analysis from TSN Hockey as the NHL welcomes its 31st franchise.
![Photo: Getty Images, License: N/A Reid Duke](/polopoly_fs/1.689011.1488828167!/fileimage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/reid-duke.jpg)
First Knight
The Golden Knights have their first player signing
![Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images, License: N/A, Created: 2016:07:13 13:33:00 George McPhee](/polopoly_fs/1.587387.1485906027!/fileimage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/george-mcphee.jpg)
Watch for the new guys
Golden Knights could be involved in some deadline deals
![Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images, License: N/A, Created: 2016:11:22 18:18:28 Vegas Golden Knights](/polopoly_fs/1.626720.1481206395!/fileimage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/vegas-golden-knights.jpg)
Not so fast
Vegas Golden Knights trademark denied by U.S. government
![Photo: TSN.ca, License: N/A Jack Han](/polopoly_fs/1.623936.1480958173!/fileimage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/jack-han.jpg)
'Tian Ji’s Horse Race'
Han intrigued by choice facing Golden Knights
![Photo: The Canadian Press, License: N/A, Created: 2016:07:12 12:39:45 George McPhee and Bill Foley](/polopoly_fs/1.616676.1480454229!/fileimage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/george-mcphee-and-bill-foley.jpg)
What's In A Name?
NHL confident contested Golden Knights name will stick
![Photo: The Canadian Press, License: N/A Zach Fucale](/polopoly_fs/1.427395.1480102293!/fileimage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/zach-fucale.jpg)
Off-season Exemptions
NHL on Expansion Draft: 'Exempt' players are exempt
![Photo: The Canadian Press, License: N/A, Created: 2016:11:22 08:17:56 Vegas Golden Knights](/polopoly_fs/1.614655.1486074726!/fileimage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/vegas-golden-knights.jpg)
A Cup winner in six years?
Vegas team isn't getting a lot for $500M
![Photo: The Canadian Press, License: N/A, Created: 2016:11:21 17:12:34 Vegas Golden Knights unveiling](/polopoly_fs/1.614668.1479930641!/fileimage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/vegas-golden-knights-unveiling.jpg)
Golden Moment
Vegas Golden Knights introduced as NHL's 31st franchise
![Photo: Getty Images, License: N/A Button's Vegas expansion](/polopoly_fs/1.614040.1479834192!/fileimage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/button-s-vegas-expansion.jpg)
Here's Our Vegas Team
TSN Hockey's early expansion team lineup
![Photo: Dave Reginek/National Hockey League/Getty Images, License: N/A, Created: 2016:06:09 07:48:12 Marc-Andre Fleury](/polopoly_fs/1.508784.1466081914!/fileimage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/marc-andre-fleury.jpg)
The Cream Of The Crop
Ranking TSN Hockey's Top 10 'available' players
![Photo: Getty Images, License: N/A Alexei Emelin and Tomas Plekanec](/polopoly_fs/1.613474.1479765769!/fileimage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/alexei-emelin-and-tomas-plekanec.jpg)
Protect and Expose
Which players would you hold on to and let go?
![Photo: The Canadian Press, License: N/A, Created: 2016:05:28 22:58:46 Joe Thornton](/polopoly_fs/1.497625.1473176129!/fileimage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/joe-thornton.jpg)
The Gamble Next June
Concerns about NHL expansion draft emerge
![Photo: Don Smith/National Hockey League/Getty Images, License: N/A, Created: 2016:05:25 19:17:55 Kevin Shattenkirk](/polopoly_fs/1.512948.1466610389!/fileimage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/kevin-shattenkirk.jpg)
A Step Ahead
Vegas team to get head start on free agency
![Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images, License: N/A, Created: 2016:07:13 13:33:00 George McPhee](/polopoly_fs/1.587387.1485906027!/fileimage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/george-mcphee.jpg)
Front Office In Place
General Fanager creator joins Vegas staff
![Photo: TSN, License: N/A George McPhee named Las Vegas GM](/polopoly_fs/1.526225.1468440179!/fileimage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/george-mcphee-named-las-vegas-gm.jpg)
The First Hire's A Familiar One
McPhee named GM of Las Vegas NHL team
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Vegas, Baby!
NHL announces it will add its 31st team in 2017-18
![Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images for MGM Resorts International, License: N/A, Created: 2016:04:06 14:39:10 T-Mobile Arena](/polopoly_fs/1.467592.1592341257!/fileimage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/t-mobile-arena.jpg)
All Planned Out
Las Vegas owner Foley chimes in on NHL expansion