The newest NHL franchise looked to the hardcourt to make a significant addition.

Las Vegas has hired Kerry Bubolz as team president, the club announced Monday.

"I am excited to join the new Las Vegas NHL team, to be a part of building a franchise from the start and to work with (owner) Bill Foley and (general manager) George McPhee to create a successful and unforgettable franchise,” he said in a release.

Bubolz spent 13 years with the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers, serving as the team's president of business operations since 2013.

He also helped oversee the AHL's Cleveland (previously Lake Erie) Monsters, the NBA D-League's Canton Charge, and the Cleveland Gladiators of the Arena Football League.

Bubolz has prior NHL experience, serving as vice-president of sales for the Carolina Hurricanes and Southwest Sports Group, which included the Dallas Stars and MLB's Texas Rangers.

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