Vegas' McPhee dips into Capitals system with director of player development hire

George McPhee is sticking to his roots.

Las Vegas' expansion franchise named Wil Nichol its director of player development Thursday, the club announced.

Nichol is listed on the Washington Capitals' website as an amateur scout, and has held the position since 2011, according to Yahoo Sports' Josh Cooper. He never played in the NHL but coached in the USHL and NCHA.

McPhee, Vegas' first general manager, spent 17 seasons in the Washington front office. His squad now officially consists of Nichol and Kelly McCrimmon, who was named assistant general manager earlier in the week.

Earlier Thursday, Sports Illustrated published a piece in which McPhee described the team he hopes to put together for Las Vegas' maiden season in 2017-18.