Craig wastes no time getting his message across
The rookie head coach of the Golden Knights had 66 players on the ice Thursday as training camp opened at the team's practice facility in Summerlin.
Ryan Craig, who previously coached the Vegas Golden Knights' inaugural team as an assistant, took over as head coach for the 2026-27 season on his first day at training camp. Craig spent three years coaching in the AHL with the Silver Knights, building relationships with returning players and preparing for his NHL head coaching debut.
The 44-year-old coach emphasized upholding the team's high standards and executing the plan they have in place. Craig has taken advice from past coaches, including John Tortorella, and has been fully engaged during the three sessions covering 66 players. Vegas Golden Knights' players, including William Karlsson and Mark Stone, expressed confidence in Craig's abilities to lead the team.
The team will be competing in four preseason games, with Craig needing to make decisions on roster spots for forwards within the next few days.
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