VEGAS (July 16, 2024) – Vegas Golden Knights General Manager Kelly McCrimmon announced today, July 16, that the organization has entered a multi-year affiliation agreement with the ECHL’s Tahoe Knight Monsters, designating the new club as the official ECHL affiliate of the Vegas Golden Knights and Henderson Silver Knights.

The Knight Monsters, hailing from Stateline, Nevada, were bestowed their official name in November following the approval of the ECHL expansion franchise in July 2023. According to the affiliation agreements, both Vegas and Henderson will have the ability to interchange players with Tahoe.

McCrimmon stated that our organization has two crucial objectives: to foster talented hockey players and to expand the game of hockey in Nevada. He expressed his satisfaction with our partnership with Tahoe, which guarantees that our prospects will thrive in a top-notch setting. Additionally, our Hockey Operations team will collaborate with an exceptional business staff to provide an exhilarating experience for a fresh fanbase. We are delighted to extend a warm welcome to the Knight Monsters in Nevada.

Alex Loh has been named the first head coach in franchise history of the Knight Monsters. Loh most recently served as interim head coach of Vegas’ previous ECHL affiliate, the Savannah Ghost Pirates, where he was promoted as an assistant coach in February. During his tenure as head coach in Savannah during the remainder of the 2023-24 season, Loh led the Ghost Pirates to an overall record of 16-12-3. Prior to his time behind the bench in Savannah, the 39-year-old served as head coach of the Adirondack Thunder for three seasons (2019-22).The Knight Monsters will officially begin play in October at the all-new Tahoe Blue Event Center and the club’s full schedule for the 2024-25 ECHL season is available here. Fans can follow the Knight Monsters on X (@Knight_monsters) and Instagram (@knightmonsters).

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