Yesterday Vegas Golden Knights GM announced the official roster and schedule for the 2024 Rookie Faceoff that will take place from September 13th-16th at the Toyota Sports Performance Center in El Segundo, CA
The roster will feature 26 players consisting of 17 forwards, seven defensemen and two goalies. The Knights’ rookies will be taking on the rookies for the Los Angeles Kings, Seattle Kraken and the Utah Hockey Club.
Here is roster of players that Golden Knights’ fans will get to see compete in the tournament:
Goalies
#30 Carl Lindbolm- 2021 7th rd pick 222nd overall, Farjestads BK Karlstad, SweHL
#32 Jesper Vikman- 2020 5th rd pick 125th overall, Savannah Ghost Pirates, ECHL
Defensemen
#5 Daniil Chayka- 2021 2nd rd pick 38th overall, Henderson Silver Knights, AHL
#43 Mazden Leslie- Undrafted, Vancouver Giants, WHL
#44 Christoffer Sedoff- Undrafted, Henderson Silver Knights, AHL
#50 Joe Fleming- Undrafted, Henderson Silver Knights, AHL
#52 Artur Cholach- 2021 6th rd pick 190th overall, Sioux Falls Stampede, USHL
#79 Viliam Kmec- Undrafted, Prince George Cougars, WHL
#96 Samuel Mayer- Undrafted, Ottawa 67’s, OHL
Forwards
#8 Mathieu Cataford- 2023 3rd rd pick 77th overall, Henderson Silver Knights, AHL
#12 Jakub Brabenec- 2021 4th rd pick 102nd overall, Henderson Silver Knights, AHL
#13 Jakub Demek- 2021 4th rd pick 128th overall, Henderson Silver Knights, AHL
#25 Matyas Sapovaliv- 2022 2nd rd pick 48th overall, Saginaw Spirit, OHL
#37 Tuomas Uronen- 2023 6th rd pick 192nd overall, Ottawa 67’s, OHL
#38 Jordan Gustafson- 2022 3rd rd pick 79th overall, Seattle Thunderbirds, WHL
#42 Braeden Bowman- Undrafted, Guelph Storm, OHL
#53 Simon Pinard- Undrafted, Henderson Silver Knights, AHL
#60 Bear Hughes- 2020 5th rd pick 148th overall, Henderson Silver Knights, AHL
#63 Ben Hemmerling- 2022 6th rd pick 177th overall, Everett Silvertips, WHL
#74 Shane Smith- Undrafted, Medicine Hat Tigers, WHL
#76 Trent Swick- 2024 6th rd pick 180th overall, Kitchener Rangers, OHL
#77 Kai Uchacz- Undrafted, Red Deer Rebels, WHL
#91 Jett Jones- Undrafted, Henderson Silver Knights, AHL
#92 Sloan Stanick- Undrafted, Prince Albert Raiders, WHL
#97 Jacob Mathieu- Undrafted, Rimouski Oceanic, QMJHL
#98 Mikael Huchette- Undrafted, Drummondville Voltigeurs, QMJHL
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The camp will kick off on September 12th with a practice and conclude on the 16th. The games will be streamed live online for fans to watch. 1230 AM The Game will broadcast the Golden Knights games during the tournament. The Knights’ Daren Millard and Henderson Silver Knights broadcaster Brian McCormack will have the call.
The schedule is as follows:
Thursday, September 12th
Practice at 10:00am PT (City National Arena)
Friday, September 13th
Golden Knights vs. Los Angeles Kings 7:00pm PT (Toyota Sports Performance Center)
Saturday, September 14th
Practice at 1:45pm PT (Toyota Sports Performance Center)
Sunday, September 15th
Golden Knights vs. Seattle Kraken 1:00pm PT (Toyota Sports Performance Center)
Monday, September 16th
Golden Knights vs. Utah Hockey Club 12:30pm PT (Toyota Sports Performance Center)
