It was Day 2 of the Golden Knights’ exile from the practice rink as they wait for the NHL to say it’s OK to begin another best-of-seven series in the playoffs for Lord Stanley’s Cup.
General manager George McPhee assured media the team would be staying close to home during the respite.
“We won’t be going to Mexico,” McPhee said, alluding to the Knights sunning themselves in Cabo San Lucas during the regular-season bye week.
So Australia probably is out of the question.
Before Knights coach Gerard Gallant addressed media at City National Arena on Thursday, a Knights fan who traveled 9,538 miles to spend most of the past three weeks with her favorite team stocked up on souvenirs at The Arsenal team store.