Winnipeg Jets Release Training Camp Roster And Schedule
September 21, 2016 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Manitoba Moose News Release
The Winnipeg Jets today announced the schedule and roster for their 2016 Training Camp prior to the 2016-17 NHL season. Training camp opens on Friday, Sept. 23 at MTS Iceplex.
Sixty players have been invited to camp, including 34 forwards, 20 defencemen and six goaltenders.
The Jets will conduct training camp at MTS Iceplex from Friday, Sept. 23 to Saturday, Oct. 8. Players will be available to the media at the completion of their entire training day, which consists of their particular group's on-ice session followed by an off-ice workout. Head Coach Paul Maurice or a coach's representative will be available to the media approximately 20 minutes following the final practice of the day.
Since the duration of each particular session may vary, it is recommended media consult the Winnipeg Jets Media Information Line at 204-926-5588, Winnipeg Jets media website at jets.nhl.com/media, or via the Jets communications twitter account @WpgJetsPR on a daily basis to confirm practice times and locations.
Training camp sessions held at MTS Iceplex are free and accessible to the public.
In addition to the 52 players under contract or drafted by the Jets, Jake Baker, Kevin Czuczman, Peter Stoykewych, Patrice Cormier and Jiri Fronk have been signed to professional tryout contracts, while Matt Murphy, Tyson Wilson and Brandon Denham have been signed to amateur tryout contracts. All the above players with the exception of Murphy have been signed by the AHL's Manitoba Moose for the 2016-17 season.
Winnipeg Jets fans are also reminded of the second annual Fan Fest on Saturday, Sept. 24 from 8 am to 3 pm at MTS Iceplex.
1 Eric Comrie 50 Jamie Phillips
8 Jacob Trouba* 33 Dustin Byfuglien* 36 Josh Morrissey 53 Jan Kostalek 57 Tyler Myers 64 Logan Stanley 70 Tyson Wilson 92 Jake Baker
12 Drew Stafford 16 Shawn Matthias 18 Bryan Little 19 Nic Petan 29 Patrik Laine* 40 Joel Armia 41 Kyle Connor 67 Jordy Stallard 80 Michael Spacek 85 Mathieu Perreault 91 Alex Burmistrov
34 Michael Hutchinson 60 Mikhail Berdin
39 Toby Enstrom 47 Brian Strait 51 Luke Green 62 Nelson Nogier 71 Julian Melchiori 84 Peter Stoykewych
9 Andrew Copp 13 Brandon Tanev 17 Adam Lowry 21 Quinton Howden 22 Chris Thorburn 28 Patrice Cormier 45 Jimmy Lodge 46 JC Lipon 65 Axel Blomqvist 68 Ryan Olsen 79 Brandon Denham
31 Ondrej Pavelec* 37 Connor Hellebuyck*
4 Paul Postma 5 Mark Stuart 7 Ben Chiarot 49 Kevin Czuczman 59 Brenden Kichton 87 Matt Murphy
14 Anthony Peluso 26 Blake Wheeler* 27 Nik Ehlers 48 Brendan Lemieux 52 Jack Roslovic 55 Mark Scheifele* 56 Marko Dano 58 Jansen Harkins 72 Scott Kosmachuk 77 Chase De Leo 86 Jiri Fronk 89 Matteo Gennaro
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