Vegas granted extra time to make expansion picks

The Vegas Golden Knights will have a little more time on the clock than initially expected to pick their inaugural squad.

The incoming expansion franchise will now be given 72 hours to review the list of players its fellow NHL teams have made available to it prior to announcing its selections on June 21. It is a one-day increase from the original 48-hour window.

NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly announced the change as part of the annual Stanley Cup Final address on Monday.