The Vegas Golden Knights are one step closer to assembling a team, as the protected lists for the upcoming NHL Expansion Draft have been distributed.
Of the options to protect eight skaters and a goaltender or seven forwards, three defenseman and one goaltender, the Carolina Hurricanes chose the latter. The team's protected list is as follows.
Hurricanes Protection List for Expansion Draft Revealed
Team protects seven forwards, three defensemen and a goalie
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