UPDATE 2 (4:41 PM 1/24/17) : After further review, the team is now confirming the dates reported are indeed accurate. They reiterated there is chance the could change, but they are the correct working dates at this moment.
UPDATE (3:28 PM 1/24/17) : Eric Tosi, Golden Knights VP of communications and content, would only confirm the fact that the current plan is to play seven games, three of which at T-Mobile Arena. The dates and opponents mentioned in this article were described as “TBD” and “still a work in progress.”
We knew there would be seven preseason games for the Vegas Golden Knights in preparation of their inaugural season Three at home, three for sure on the road, and one either neutral or away. The picture is starting to clear up thanks to some top notch reporting by Steve Carp.
Golden Knights 2017-18 preseason schedule virtually set. 7 games, 3 at @TMobileArena (LAK, COL, SJS). At SJ, at COL and at ANA. VAN pending
— Steve Carp (@stevecarprj) January 24, 2017
VGK-LAK either 9/17 or 9./26 pending Kings trip to China. COL home 9/28, SJS home 10/1. At COL 9/19, at SJ 9/21, at ANA 9/24. VAN TBD
— Steve Carp (@stevecarprj) January 24, 2017
Depending on the game in China, the first Vegas Golden Knights hockey game will be on September 17th at T-Mobile Arena or the 19th in Colorado.
Either way, the first team to hit the ice against the Golden Knights in Vegas will be the Kings.
I’m typically fine with six games with an established club to get ready, but given that we are going to have a lot of new faces we’re going to play seven this year. I’d like to limit the travel, play the teams as close to us as possible. -George McPhee
The furthest Vegas will travel will be to Vancouver. Five of the seven games are in the Pacific Division with the home and home with Colorado being the only outliers.
SinBin.vegas is currently working to get our own confirmation of the details reported by Steve Carp. But, let’s be honest, Carp’s never led us astray, so you can pretty much take this to the bank.
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