Question: who was the last nhl expansion team before las vegas
Answer: Louis Blues ) 1998 Marine Midland Arena Buffalo , New York June 26 , 1998 Nashville Predators 26 N / A 1999 FleetCenter Boston , Massachusetts June 25 , 1999 Atlanta Thrashers 26 N / A 2000 Pengrowth Saddledome Calgary , Alberta June 23 , 2000 Columbus Blue Jackets Minnesota Wild 52 Rick Tabaracci ( Colorado Avalanche ) Jamie McLennan ( Florida Panthers ) 2017 T - Mobile Arena Paradise , Nevada June 21 , 2017 Vegas Golden Knights 30 Calvin Pickard ( Colorado Avalanche )