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NHL Affiliate Map: What Vegas Golden Knights Fans Need To Know

NHL Affiliate Map: What Vegas Golden Knights Fans Need To Know

Meet the Vegas Golden Knights' AHL and ECHL affiliates, the Henderson Silver Knights and Tahoe Knight Monsters, plus top prospects to watch in 2026-27.

Sep 24, 2026 by Ajay Shah
NHL Affiliate Map: What Vegas Golden Knights Fans Need To Know

The Vegas Golden Knights have built a development system that keeps their next wave of talent relatively close to home.

The Henderson Silver Knights return as Vegas' AHL affiliate, while the Tahoe Knight Monsters enter their third ECHL season. Together, the two affiliates give Golden Knights prospects a path through the professional ranks without leaving the West.

Here's what Golden Knights fans should know about Vegas' AHL and ECHL affiliates entering 2026-27.

Who Are The Vegas Golden Knights' AHL And ECHL Affiliates?

The Henderson Silver Knights are Vegas' AHL affiliate, while the Tahoe Knight Monsters serve as the organization's ECHL affiliate.

Henderson plays at Lee's Family Forum in Henderson, Nevada, while Tahoe plays at Tahoe Blue Event Center in Stateline, Nevada.

The Silver Knights open their season Oct. 3 against the Bakersfield Condors.

A New Era Begins With The Henderson Silver Knights

Henderson enters 2026-27 with a new head coach.

Joel Ward takes over behind the bench after Ryan Craig was promoted from Henderson to become head coach of the Golden Knights.

Ward begins his first season with a roster that remains fluid as Vegas works through NHL training camp. The Golden Knights assigned 12 players to Henderson on Sept. 21, with more movement expected before the season begins.

Vegas Golden Knights Prospects To Watch With Henderson

  • Trevor Connelly: The No. 19 pick in the 2024 NHL Draft recorded 14 goals and 49 points in 46 games during his first full professional season with Henderson. Connelly remains in Golden Knights camp and is competing for an NHL opportunity.

  • Carl Lindbom: Lindbom was one of the AHL's top goaltenders last season, posting a 2.16 goals-against average and .926 save percentage with Henderson. He also made eight NHL starts and remains in Vegas camp as the organization's No. 3 goalie.

  • Kai Uchacz: The undrafted forward recorded 20 goals and 51 points in 68 games with Henderson and served as an alternate captain. Uchacz also made his NHL debut with three appearances for Vegas and is competing for a larger opportunity this season.

  • Matyas Sapovaliv: The 2022 second-round pick recorded 18 goals and 35 points while playing all 72 Henderson games last season. The 22-year-old center remains in Vegas camp and could push for his first NHL opportunity.

Who Are The Tahoe Knight Monsters?

The Tahoe Knight Monsters are Vegas' ECHL affiliate and provide another professional development level below Henderson.

Tahoe enters its third ECHL season in 2026-27 and opens its home schedule Oct. 23 against the expansion New Mexico Goatheads.

The relationship already has produced examples of players moving between Tahoe and Henderson.

How Players Have Moved From Tahoe To Henderson

Forward Sloan Stanick recorded 23 goals and 52 points in 47 games with Tahoe last season while also appearing in 12 games for Henderson. He re-signed with the Silver Knights and was assigned to Henderson for training camp.

Defenseman Samuel Mayer followed a similar path. He recorded 33 points in 59 games for Tahoe before making his AHL debut with four appearances for Henderson.

Goaltender Jordan Papirny also spent last season with the Knight Monsters before signing another AHL contract with Henderson.

Those moves give Golden Knights fans concrete examples of how the ECHL affiliate fits into the organization's development system.

How The Vegas Golden Knights' Affiliate System Fits Together

Tahoe provides developing professionals with opportunities in the ECHL, while Henderson represents the final minor-league step before Vegas.

The system is particularly easy to see entering training camp. Stanick and Mayer already have moved from Tahoe into Henderson camp, while Connelly, Lindbom, Uchacz and Sapovaliv remain with the Golden Knights competing for NHL opportunities.

For Vegas fans looking for the organization's next contributors, both affiliates offer a chance to follow that progression.

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