As the Golden Knights head into Season 8, a few changes have been made to the hockey operations staff. Every year new people come in, others leave, and some see their titles shift in the organization. Here’s a quick rundown of the new additions to the Golden Knights staff.
Scott Boggs – Head Equipment Manager
Boggs’ career as an equipment manager dates back to 1988. He first reached the NHL as an assistant in 2005-06 with the Chicago Blackhawks and went on to become the head equipment manager for the New York Islanders from 2006 to 2022. Boggs celebrated his 2000th professional game in April 2022. After leaving New York he worked for the ECHL’s Orlando Solar Bears in 2022-23 and the AHL’s San Jose Barracuda last year.
Jim McKenzie – Promoted from Professional Scout to Director of Pro Scouting
McKenzie has been with the Golden Knights since their inception, starting as a scout the season before Vegas played their first game. He scouted for the Florida Panthers before coming to Vegas. His NHL career started as a broadcaster for the Nashville Predators.
Alex Kromm – Amatuer Scout
The 32-year-old from British Columbia will become a scout for the first time in his hockey career. He played in the ECHL for seven seasons before retiring to take a job as an assistant coach with the Dubuque Fighting Saints. Kromm comes from a family of NHLers including his father, Richard, who played in the league for nine seasons and then coached for 19 more, and his grandfather, Bobby, who was the head coach of the Winnipeg Jets and Detroit Red Wings in the late 70’s.
Evgeny Artyukhin – European Scout
Artyukhin played 199 games in the NHL for Tampa Bay, Atlanta, and Anaheim between 2005 and 2010. He racked up more than 1,000 penalty minutes in 430 games in the KHL in his 12-year career. Artyukhin was a decorated junior player as well winning gold with Russia as a U17, U18, and the 2003 World Junior Championships. He was selected 94th overall by the Lightning in 2001. This will be his first job as an NHL scout.
Departed: Connor Jones (College Scout) – Now an assistant coach for the Princeton University men’s hockey team.
