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No ‘first-termers’ need apply: Golden Knights looking for an experienced head coach

Las Vegas NHL Team Owner Bill Foley Announces General Manager

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 13: George McPhee (L) and majority owner of the Las Vegas NHL franchise Bill Foley take questions from members of the media after Foley announced McPhee as the team’s general manager during a news conference at T-Mobile Arena on July 13, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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Whoever the Vegas Golden Knights name as their first head coach in franchise history, hockey fans will probably know the name.

That was the only clue the team’s owner, Bill Foley, would provide Wednesday on the Prime Time Sports radio show, adding that general manager George McPhee has “a list of six or seven candidates” for the position.

“He’s not looking for a first-termer,” said Foley. “Some may or may not be available. ... I would say the coach that we name is going to be a recognizable individual.”

Foley didn’t list any names, for obvious reasons. But just to throw a few out there: Bob Hartley, Kevin Dineen, and Ralph Krueger. And if the Boston Bruins miss the playoffs for a third straight year, Claude Julien could certainly become available.

“The coaching situation will probably not resolve itself until after the regular season,” said Foley.

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