He is perhaps the most intriguing player on the Golden Knights.
Vadim Shipachyov.
The 30-year-old Russian has starred for years in the Kontinental Hockey League, where he's regularly outscored former NHL players Ilya Kovalchuk and Pavel Datsyuk, and was a linemate of Artemi Panarin.
Yet never having played in the NHL, there are questions about how his game will translate to North America. Although in the process, he has the ability to perhaps be Vegas' top center and a bona fide game breaker.
Here are three fun facts to get to know Shipachyov better.
Vadim Shipachyov: 3 Fun Facts
The Golden Knights center has led Russia's KHL in assists over the past two seasons