In addition to the signings, the Golden Knights acquired Nashville's third round pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft in exchange for defenseman Alexei Emelin . Emelin was selected by the Golden Knights during the 2017 Expansion Draft (Montreal Canadiens).

VEGAS (July 1, 2017) - Vegas Golden Knights General Manager George McPhee announced today, July 1, the following transactions: the team has signed defenseman Brad Hunt (two-year contract through the 2018-19 season worth an average annual value of $650,000), defenseman Chris Casto (one-year contract through the 2017-18 season with an average annual value of $650,000 at the NHL level), goaltender Maxime Lagace (one-year contract through the 2017-18 season worth an average annual value of $650,000 at the NHL level), forward Paul Thompson (one-year contract through the 2017-18 season worth an average annual value of $650,000 at the NHL level), forward Stefan Matteau (one-year contract through the 2017-18 season worth an average annual value of $650,000 at the NHL level) and forward T.J. Tynan (two-year contract through the 2018-19 season worth an average value of $650,000 at the NHL level).



Brad Hunt, Defenseman

Nationality: Canada

Height: 5'9"

Weight: 187 lbs

Age: 28

Draft: Undrafted

Notes:

-Has nine points (2 G, 7 A) in 33 career NHL games

-Played NCAA hockey with Bemidji State from 2008 to 2012

-Claimed from waivers by the Nashville Predators on January 17, 2017

Chris Casto, Defenseman

Nationality: United States of America

Height: 6'2"

Weight: 209 lbs

Age: 25

Draft: Undrafted

Notes:

-Had 12 points (1 G, 11 A) in 59 games for the AHL's Providence Bruins during the 2016-17 season

-Played two seasons in the NCAA with the University of Minnesota-Duluth from 2011-13

-Signed an entry-level contract with the Boston Bruins on March 26, 2013

Maxime Lagace, Goaltender

Nationality: Canada

Height: 6'2"

Weight: 190 lbs

Age: 24

Draft: Undrafted

Notes:

-Sported an 11-12-2 record with a 3.56 goals against average and a save percentage of 0.883 during the 2016-17 season with the AHL's Texas Stars

-Split time with the ECHL's Idaho Steelheads and the AHL's Texas Stars during the 2015-16 season and helped lead the Stars to a playoff appearance after posting a record of 19-10-3 with a 2.90 goals against average and a save percentage of 0.913

-Signed an entry-level contract with the Dallas Stars on July 23, 2012

Paul Thompson, Forward

Nationality: United States of America

Height: 6'0"

Weight: 200 lbs

Age: 28

Draft: Undrafted

Notes:

-Has three points (0 G, 3 A) in 24 career NHL games with the Florida Panthers (21 games in 2016-17) and the New Jersey Devils (3 games in 2015-16)

-Traded from New Jersey to Florida on June 10, 2016

-Spent time with the AHL's Springfield Thunderbirds (2016-17), Albany Devils (2014-16), Springfield Falcons (2013-14) and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (2010-14)

-Played four seasons in the NCAA with the University of New Hampshire from 2007-11

-Signed an entry-level contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins on March 28, 2011

Stefan Matteau Jr. Forward

Nationality: Canada/United States of America

Height: 6'2''

Weight: 220 lbs

Age: 23

Draft: Selected by the New Jersey Devils in the first round (29th overall) of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft

Notes:

-Has six points (3 G, 3 A) in 56 career NHL games

-Had 25 points (12 G, 13 A) in 67 games in the 2016-17 season for the AHL's St. John's Ice Caps

-His father, Stephane Matteau, won the Stanley Cup with the New York Rangers in 1994

T.J. Tynan, Forward

Nationality: United States of America

Height: 5'9"

Weight: 165 lbs

Age: 25

Draft: Selected by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the third round (66th overall) of the 2011 NHL Draft

Notes:

-Had 41 points (12 G, 29 A) in 72 games for the AHL's Cleveland Monsters during the 2016-17 season

-Helped lead the AHL's Lake Erie Monsters to a Calder Cup title during the 2015-16 season and accumulated 46 points (6 G, 40 A) in 76 regular season games

-Spent two seasons with the AHL's Springfield Falcons from 2013-15.

-Played four seasons in the NCAA with Notre Dame from 2010-14.

-Signed an entry-level contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets on April 1, 2014

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