Las Vegas adds Scott Luce as scouting director

While the team name remains on the back burner, the NHL's newest addition is wasting no time in building up its hockey operations.

Having previously hired George McPhee as general manager and David Conte as special advisor, Las Vegas added to its stable on Thursday, announcing that Scott Luce will serve as the director of amateur scouting.

Luce, 47, last served as the Florida Panthers director of player personnel, having joined the franchise as the director of amateur scouting in 2002. He was relieved of his duties at the end of last season.

Under Luce, the Panthers drafted many of the team's current stars, including Aaron Ekblad, Aleksander Barkov, and Jonathan Huberdeau.

In addition to Luce, Las Vegas also announced the hiring of Erin Ginnell as an amateur scout. Ginnell, who will report to Luce, previously held scouting positions with the Panthers, Colorado Avalanche, and Columbus Blue Jackets.