Almost a year to the day after the NHL confirmed expansion into the Las Vegas market, the 31st franchise will have its roster.
Along with the expansion announcement Wednesday, the NHL revealed that it will announce the players chosen to Las Vegas' initial roster from the pool exposed to the draft on June 21, 2017.
Las Vegas' acting general manager and his team will choose one player from each of the NHL's 30 teams. Those teams can safeguard from between nine and 11 players, depending on position. These players will have to be named to the protected list on June 17.
The incoming franchise will have three days to formulate their roster before the NHL announces the team June 21.
Among further guidelines set forth for the draft:
- Las Vegas must select 14 forwards, nine defensemen, and three goalies
- Las Vegas must select a minimum of 20 players under contract for the 2017-18 season
- Las Vegas must spend between 60-100 percent of the salary cap
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