McPhee built a Golden Knights team (51-24-7, 109 points) that made history by becoming the first modern-era expansion team from any of the four North American pro sports leagues to start from scratch and win its division. Vegas added to its list of accomplishments in the postseason, becoming just the third club in NHL history to win multiple playoff series in its inaugural season. Featuring a roster assembled by McPhee largely from the NHL Expansion Draft – conducted less than three months before training camp opened – Vegas started the season 8-1-0. The Golden Knights posted their 34th victory on Feb. 1 to set the NHL record for wins by a team in its inaugural season – with 32 games remaining. Eleven Vegas players recorded career-best point totals, including the team’s top five scorers: William Karlsson, Jonathan Marchessault, David Perron, Reilly Smith and Erik Haula.

McPhee captured his first GM Award in his second appearance as a finalist, having finished as a runner-up in 2009-10 with the Washington Capitals.

2017-2018 NHL General Manager of the Year Award Voting