Vegas Golden Knights to reveal roster on June 21 at home arena

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Fans of the National Hockey League’s newest franchise will soon get a look at the team’s early roster competition—and the big reveal will happen at home.

The Vegas Golden Knights will reveal their initial roster on June 21 at T-Mobile Arena, the league announced on Tuesday.

The arena will host both the 2017 NHL Awards and the NHL Expansion Draft in combined event, which will be televised in Canada on Sportsnet.

During the two-hour program, the Golden Knights’ 30 selections from the Expansion Draft will be revealed.

“June 21 will be an incredible day for the city of Las Vegas and our fans,” said Golden Knights chairman and CEO Bill Foley in a press release. “By combining the draft with the NHL Awards, Golden Knights fans will get to experience a monumental day in our team’s history while enjoying one of the premier NHL events that features the game’s biggest stars.”

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