Vegas announces dates for first Rookie Camp, first Pre-Season

VEGAS – The Vegas Golden Knights announced yesterday, June 14, the club's official seven-game 2017 preseason schedule, which will begin on Sunday, September 17 against the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena. The team also announced the preliminary schedule for their 2017 Rookie Camp, which begins on Thursday, September 7, and their 2017 Training Camp, which begins Thursday, September 14. The full rookie camp and training camp rosters, practice times and locations will be announced at a later date. Please note that the schedule is subject to change.

VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS 2017 ROOKIE AND TRAINING CAMP KEY DATES:

- Practice times and locations will be announced at a later date -All dates and times are subject to change Thursday, September 7 -Rookie Camp opens with medicals and fitness testing (medicals and fitness testing are closed to public and media, media availability TBD)

Friday, September 8
- First day of rookie on-ice practice

Thursday, September 14
- Main Camp opens with medicals and fitness testing (medicals and fitness testing are closed to the public and media, media availability TBD)

Friday, September 15
- First day of on-ice practice

VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS 2017 PRESEASON SCHEDULE
Sunday, September 17 (Vancouver, BC, Canada)
- Vegas Golden Knights at Vancouver Canucks (Rogers Arena, Vancouver, BC, 2:00 p.m. PT)

Tuesday, September 19 (Denver, CO)
- Vegas Golden Knights at Colorado Avalanche (Pepsi Center, Denver, CO, 6:00 p.m. PT)

Thursday, September 21 (San Jose, CA)
- Vegas Golden Knights at San Jose Sharks (SAP Center, San Jose, CO, 7:30 p.m. PT)

Sunday, September 24 (Anaheim, CA)
- Vegas Golden Knights at Anaheim Ducks (Honda Center, Anaheim, CA, 5:00 p.m. PT)

Tuesday, September 26 (Las Vegas, NV)
- Los Angeles Kings at Vegas Golden Knights (T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV, 7:00 p.m. PT)

Thursday, September 28 (Las Vegas, NV)
- Colorado Avalanche at Vegas Golden Knights (T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV, 7:00 p.m. PT)

Sunday, October 1 (Las Vegas, NV)
- San Jose Sharks at Vegas Golden Knights (T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV, 5:00 p.m. PT)

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