LAS VEGAS — Nate Schmidt was helping to coach a team of 15-year-olds at a Minnesota hockey tournament last June when he found out he had been selected in the Vegas Golden Knights’ expansion draft. The Washington Capitals, with whom he had spent his first four years in the NHL, didn’t want him enough to protect him. Of course, it must be said that once the Golden Knights selected Schmidt in the expansion draft, the Capitals instantly regretted losing him. “It’s funny how life goes,” said the Golden Knights GM, who managed the Capitals for 17 years. I’m certainly proud of the Washington team and the players.

Source: National Post May 28, 2018 14:37 UTC