Penguins 2011 Development Camp Begins Tuesday at CONSOL Energy Center
Free Scrimmage on July 16 Open to the Public
Sunday, 07.10.2011 / 10:00 AM
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The Pittsburgh Penguins 2011 prospect development camp will begin with on-ice practices at CONSOL Energy Center this Tuesday, July 12 and will run through Saturday, July 16.
This year’s camp, which is the first to be held at CONSOL Energy Center, will feature a free scrimmage open to the public on Saturday, July 16 beginning at 3 p.m.
Fans wishing to attend the scrimmage can enjoy free parking available in all CONSOL Energy Center lots. All fans should enter the arena through the Trib Total Media Gate, which will open at 2:30 p.m. Several concession stands, as well as PensGear – the Penguins’ official team store – will be open.
In addition to the on-ice portion of camp, the group of rookies and prospects participating in development camp will take part in medical and fitness testing, workouts, meetings and seminars at CONSOL Energy Center.
Serving as instructors this year are Wilkes-Barre/Scranton head coach John Hynes, WBS assistant coach Alain Nasreddine, Penguins assistant to the general manager Tom Fitzgerald, Penguins goaltending coach Gilles Meloche, Penguins player development coach Bill Guerin, Penguins strength and conditioning coach Mike Kadar and WBS strength and conditioning coach Joe Lorincz.
The first on-ice practice will be held Tuesday, July 12 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at CONSOL Energy Center. All players and coaches will be available to the media inside the Penguins locker room beginning at 1 p.m.
Key:
UDC - Unsigned Draft Choice
UFA - Unrestricted Free Agent
NHL - NHL Contract
AHL - AHL Contract
PTO - Professional Tryout
This year’s camp, which is the first to be held at CONSOL Energy Center, will feature a free scrimmage open to the public on Saturday, July 16 beginning at 3 p.m.
Fans wishing to attend the scrimmage can enjoy free parking available in all CONSOL Energy Center lots. All fans should enter the arena through the Trib Total Media Gate, which will open at 2:30 p.m. Several concession stands, as well as PensGear – the Penguins’ official team store – will be open.
In addition to the on-ice portion of camp, the group of rookies and prospects participating in development camp will take part in medical and fitness testing, workouts, meetings and seminars at CONSOL Energy Center.
Serving as instructors this year are Wilkes-Barre/Scranton head coach John Hynes, WBS assistant coach Alain Nasreddine, Penguins assistant to the general manager Tom Fitzgerald, Penguins goaltending coach Gilles Meloche, Penguins player development coach Bill Guerin, Penguins strength and conditioning coach Mike Kadar and WBS strength and conditioning coach Joe Lorincz.
The first on-ice practice will be held Tuesday, July 12 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at CONSOL Energy Center. All players and coaches will be available to the media inside the Penguins locker room beginning at 1 p.m.
2010-11 PROSPECT DEVELOPMENT CAMP ROSTER
| Player | # | Pos. | Shoots | HT | WT | DOB (Age) | 2010-11 Club | Status | How Acquired |
| DEFENSEMEN |
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| Andrew Blazek | 10 | D | L | 6-2 | 185 | 08/07/88 (22) | Robert Morris (AHA) | UFA | |
| Simon Despres | 2 | D | L | 6-4 | 205 | 07/27/91 (19) | Saint John (QMJHL) | NHL | Rd. 1 (30th overall) 2009 Draft |
| Nicholas D'Agostino | 6 | D | L | 6-1 | 177 | 06/24/90 (21) | Cornell (ECAC) | UDC | Rd. 7 (210th overall) 2008 Draft |
| Alex Grant | 9 | D | R | 6-3 | 185 | 01/20/89 (22) | Wheeling (ECHL) | NHL | Rd. 4 (118th overall) 2007 Draft |
| WBS (AHL) | |||||||||
| Scott Harrington | 8 | D | L | 6-0 | 200 | 03/10/93 (18) | London (OHL) | UDC | Rd. 2 (54th overall) 2011 Draft |
| Reid McNeill | 3 | D | L | 6-3 | 191 | 04/29/92 (19) | London (OHL) | UDC | Rd. 6 (170th overall) 2010 Draft |
| Joe Morrow | 7 | D | L | 6-0 | 197 | 12/09/92 (18) | Portland (WHL) | UDC | Rd. 1 (23rd overall) 2011 Draft |
| Joe Rogalski | 4 | D | R | 6-1 | 195 | 11/29/91 (19) | Sarnia (OHL) | UDC | Rd. 6 (152nd overall) 2010 Draft |
| Philip Samuelsson | 5 | D | L | 6-2 | 198 | 07/26/91 (19) | Boston College (H-E) | NHL | Rd. 2 (61st overall) 2009 Draft |
| FORWARDS | |||||||||
| Josh Archibald | 15 | RW | R | 5-9 | 161 | 10/06/92 (18) | Brainerd (HS) | UDC | Rd. 6 (174th overall) 2011 Draft |
| Jessey Astles | 27 | RW | L | 6-1 | 192 | 06/04/93 (18) | Kelowna (WHL) | UFA | |
| Beau Bennett | 19 | RW | R | 6-1 | 173 | 11/27/91 (19) | Denver (WCHA) | UDC | Rd. 1 (20th overall) 2010 Draft |
| Stefan Fournier | 22 | RW | R | 6-2 | 200 | 04/30/92 (19) | Lewiston (QMJHL) | UFA | |
| Brian Gibbons | 17 | C | L | 5-8 | 160 | 02/26/88 (23) | Boston College (H-E) | NHL | Signed as free agent 4/20/11 |
| Jared Gomes | 23 | C | L | 6-1 | 190 | 10/20/88 (22) | UPEI (AUS) | UFA | |
| Tom Kuhnhackl | 14 | RW | L | 6-2 | 172 | 01/21/92 (19) | Windsor (OHL) | UDC | Rd. 4 (110th overall) 2010 Draft |
| Nick Petersen | 20 | RW | R | 6-2 | 186 | 05/27/89 (22) | Wheeling (ECHL) | NHL | Rd. 4 (121st overall) 2009 Draft |
| WBS (AHL) | |||||||||
| Bryan Rust | 12 | RW | R | 6-0 | 191 | 05/11/92 (19) | Notre Dame (CCHA) | UDC | Rd. 3 (80th overall) 2010 Draft |
| Zach Sill | 11 | C | L | 6-0 | 200 | 05/04/88 (23) | WBS (AHL) | NHL | |
| Eric Tangradi | 26 | LW | L | 6-0 | 221 | 02/10/89 (22) | Pittsburgh (NHL) | NHL | Trade with Anaheim 2/26/09 |
| WBS (AHL) | |||||||||
| Paul Thompson | 16 | RW | R | 6-1 | 205 | 11/30/88 (22) | WBS (AHL) | NHL | Signed as free agent 3/20/11 |
| New Hampshire (H-E) | |||||||||
| Dominik Uher | 28 | C | L | 6-0 | 195 | 12/31/92 (18) | Spokane (WHL) | UDC | Rd. 5 (144th overall) 2011 Draft |
| Keven Veilleux | 24 | RW | R | 6-5 | 218 | 06/27/89 (22) | WBS (AHL) | NHL | Rd. 2 (51st overall) 2007 Draft |
| Scott Wilson | 25 | C | L | 5-10 | 166 | 04/24/92 (19) | Georgetown (OJHL) | UDC | Rd. 7 (209th overall) 2011 Draft |
| Scott Zurevinski | 18 | F | L | 6-2 | 190 | 06/04/88 (23) | Quinnipiac (ECAC) | UFA | |
| GOALTENDERS | |||||||||
| Patrick Kileen | 1 | G | L | 6-1 | 204 | 04/15/90 (21) | WBS (AHL) | NHL | Rd. 6 (180th overall) 2008 Draft |
| Wheeling (ECHL) | |||||||||
| Maxime Lagace | 31 | G | L | 6-2 | 177 | 01/12/93 (18) | PEI (QMJHL) | UFA | |
| Rob Madore | 29 | G | L | 5-10 | 179 | 05/28/88 (23) | Vermont (H-E) | UFA |
Key:
UDC - Unsigned Draft Choice
UFA - Unrestricted Free Agent
NHL - NHL Contract
AHL - AHL Contract
PTO - Professional Tryout
