It was only a year ago when Zach Dean became a part of a historic run for Newfoundland and Labrador players in the NHL Draft. In 2021, the 19-year-old from ...
Mount Pearl’s Zach Dean is competing in the Rookie Faceoff tournament being held in San Jose this weekend with the Vegas Golden Knights. Dean is hoping to impress with his play ahead of NHL camp next week. He is shown here with the Golden Knights during a rookie preseason tournament last September. NHL.com/Vegas Golden KnightsIt was only a year ago when Zach Dean became a part of a historic run for Newfoundland and Labrador players in the NHL Draft.
In 2021, the 19-year-old from Mount Pearl was selected 30th by the Vegas Golden Knights, making him the third straight player from this province selected in first round of the draft.Newfoundlander Zach Dean signs entry-level contract with Vegas Now, Dean is playing in a rookie preseason tournament with the Vegas Golden Knights this weekend hoping to build momentum as he looks to join both Mercer and Newhook in the National Hockey League.
“With this camp, I know what I can do and I’m not going to try and put too much pressure on myself,” he said speaking to reporters on Thursday ahead of the team’s first game. “I'm just going to go out and do what I can. And I think what I can do, everyone will like.”While an injury kept him from participating in the team’s development camp over the summer, Dean is in Las Vegas with the Golden Knights for its 2022 rookie camp.
After practising Thursday at the City National Arena in Vegas, the team headed to California where they will participate in the Rookie Faceoff Tournament being held at the Tech CU Arena and Sharks Ice in San Jose.