The Golden Knights raised the bar at their rookie camp this year, hosting a six-team tournament at City National Arena rather than scrimmaging against the Los Angeles Kings.
Count general manager George McPhee as a fan of the change.
“It’s everything we’ve wanted,” McPhee said this week. “It’s been very good hockey. The kids are enthusiastic, they’re playing hard. Our fans get this real up-close look at all these players in a smaller venue.”
The Vegas Rookie Faceoff, which started Saturday and ended Tuesday, involved Arizona, San Jose, Los Angeles, Anaheim, Colorado and the Knights, with each team playing three games.