Golden Knights to host NHL Awards, expansion draft June 21

Two events on one stage.

The NHL has announced it will couple its annual awards ceremony with the coming expansion draft for the Vegas Golden Knights.

The event will take place June 21 at T-Mobile Arena, where the Golden Knights will call home next season. Vegas' 30 selections - one from each existing club - will be announced throughout the two-hour broadcast.

Teams can protect either seven forwards and three defensemen or eight skaters of any combination. Teams must also expose one goaltender.

Golden Knights owner Bill Foley, general manager George McPhee, and newly appointed head coach Gerald Gallant will be present at the expansion draft. Vegas also plans to introduce select players as part of the broadcast.

"June 21 will be an incredible day for the city of Las Vegas and our fans," Foley said in a statement. "The anticipation around the expansion draft has been building for months and that excitement will continue to grow as we get closer to draft day.

"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."