127 WHL Players, 12 Rockets to Attend NHL Training Camps
September 9, 2015 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Kelowna Rockets News Release
Calgary, AB - The Western Hockey League is proud to announce that 127 WHL players have been invited to attend NHL training camps in September. All of the 127 players attending NHL camps are eligible to return to the WHL for the 2015-16 season.
The defending WHL champion Kelowna Rockets will send 12 players to NHL camps, the most of any WHL team.
Of the 127 WHL players set to attend NHL training camps, 81 were selected in the NHL Draft and 46 are free agent invitees or are eligible for the 2016 NHL Draft.
All 22 WHL Clubs will send at least one player to an NHL training camp.
The following is a list of WHL players, by team, who will attend NHL training camps for the 2015-16 season:
Name, NHL Club, Draft Year/Free Agent
Kelowna Rockets (12)
Tyson Baillie, Calgary Flames, 2016
Madison Bowey, Washington Capitals, 2013
Rourke Chartier, San Jose Sharks, 2014
Leon Draisaitl, Edmonton Oilers, 2014
Tyrell Goulbourne, Philadelphia Flyers, 2013
Justin Kirkland, Nashville Predators, 2014
Cole Linaker, Edmonton Oilers, Free Agent
Nick Merkley, Arizona Coyotes, 2015
Josh Morrissey, Winnipeg Jets, 2013
Tomas Sousatal, Calgary Flames, 2016
Devante Stephens, Buffalo Sabres, 2015
Jackson Whistle, Vancouver Canucks, Free Agent
Brandon Wheat Kings (9)
Rihards Bukarts, Edmonton Oilers, 2016
Reid Duke, Minnesota Wild, 2014
Macoy Erkamps, St. Louis Blues, 2016
Jayce Hawryluk, Florida Panthers, 2014
Tim McGauley. Washington Capitals, 2016
Jordan Papirny, Edmonton Oilers, 2016
Ivan Provorov, Philadelphia Flyers, 2015
John Quenneville, New Jersey Devils, 2014
Colton Waltz, Edmonton Oilers, 2016
Calgary Hitmen (8)
Brendan Burke, Anaheim Ducks, Free Agent
Radel Fazleev, Philadelphia Flyers, 2014
Keegan Kanzig, Calgary Flames, 2013
Pavel Karnaukhov, Calgary Flames, 2015
Chase Lang, Minnesota Wild, 2014
Travis Sanheim, Philadelphia Flyers, 2014
Ben Thomas, Tampa Bay Lightning, 2014
Jake Virtanen, Vancouver Canucks, 2014
Edmonton Oil Kings (6)
Brandon Baddock, New Jersey Devils, 2014
Alec Dillon, Los Angeles Kings, 2014
Aaron Irving, Nashville Predators, 2014
Tristan Jarry, Pittsburgh Penguins, 2013
Dysin Mayo, Arizona Coyotes, 2014
Brett Pollock, Dallas Stars, 2014
Everett Silvertips (5)
Kevin Davis, Edmonton Oilers, 2016
Noah Juulsen, Montreal Canadiens, 2015
Austin Lotz, Chicago Blackhawks, Free Agent
Nikita Scherbak, Montreal Canadiens, 2014
Carson Stadnyk, St. Louis Blues, Free Agent
Kamloops Blazers (4)
Connor Ingram, Detroit Red Wings, 2016
Ryan Rehill, New Jersey Devils, 2014
Deven Sideroff, Anaheim Ducks, 2014
Cole Ully, Dallas Stars, 2013
Kootenay ICE (6)
Jaedon Descheneau, St. Louis Blues, 2014
Tanner Faith, Minnesota Wild, 2014
Jon Martin, Vancouver Canucks, Free Agent
Luke Philp, Philadelphia Flyers, Free Agent
Sam Reinhart, Buffalo Sabres, 2014
Rinat Valiev, Toronto Maple Leafs, 2014
Lethbridge Hurricanes (2)
Giorgio Estephan, Buffalo Sabres, 2015
Andrew Nielsen, Toronto Maple Leafs, 2015
Medicine Hat Tigers (6)
Trevor Cox, Washington Capitals, Free Agent
Markus Eisenschmid, Montreal Canadiens, Free Agent
Dryden Hunt, Montreal Canadiens, Free Agent
Cole Sanford, Edmonton Oilers, Free Agent
Nick Schneider, Calgary Flames, 2016
Ty Stanton, Detroit Red Wings, Free Agent
Moose Jaw Warriors (1)
Brayden Point, Tampa Bay Lightning, 2014
Portland Winterhawks (9)
Rodrigo Abols, Vancouver Canucks, 2016
Paul Bittner, Columbus Blue Jackets, 2015
Jack Dougherty, Nashville Predators, 2014
Adin Hill, Arizona Coyotes, 2015
Keegan Iverson, New York Rangers, 2014
Caleb Jones, Edmonton Oilers, 2015
Alex Schoenborn, San Jose Sharks, 2014
Keoni Texeira, Washington Capitals, 2016
Dominic Turgeon, Detroit Red Wings, 2014
Prince Albert Raiders (6)
Reid Gardiner, Vancouver Canucks, 2016
Matteo Gennaro, Winnipeg Jets, 2015
Brendan Guhle, Buffalo Sabres, 2015
Nick McBride, Los Angeles Kings, 2016
Mckenzie Stewart, Vancouver Canucks, 2014
Hunter Warner, Minnesota Wild, Signed
Prince George Cougars (7)
Jared Bethune, Minnesota Wild, 2016
Jesse Gabrielle, Boston Bruins, 2015
Jansen Harkins, Winnipeg Jets, 2015
Brad Morrison, New York Rangers, 2015
Tate Olson, Vancouver Canucks, 2015
Sam Ruopp, Columbus Blue Jackets, 2015
Chase Witala, Dallas Stars, Free Agent
Red Deer Rebels (8)
Conner Bleackley, Colorado Avalanche, 2014
Haydn Fleury, Carolina Hurricanes, 2014
Wyatt Johnson, Anaheim Ducks, Free Agent
Adam Musil, St. Louis Blues, 2015
Nelson Nogier, Winnipeg Jets, 2014
Lane Pederson, Anaheim Ducks, 2016
Evan Polei, Detroit Red Wings, 2016
Michael Spacek, Winnipeg Jets, 2015
Regina Pats (4)
Adam Brooks, New York Rangers, 2015
Connor Hobbs, Washington Capitals, 2015
Austin Wagner, Los Angeles Kings, 2015
Sergey Zborovskiy, New York Rangers, 2015
Saskatoon Blades (2)
Ryan Graham, Minnesota Wild, Free Agent
Brycen Martin, Buffalo Sabres, 2014
Seattle Thunderbirds (10)
Mathew Barzal, New York Islanders, 2015
Ethan Bear, Edmonton Oilers, 2015
Scott Eansor, Toronto Maple Leafs, 2016
Ryan Gropp, New York Rangers, 2015
Keegan Kolesar, Columbus Blue Jackets, 2015
Gustav Olhaver, Colorado Avalanche, 2015
Turner Ottenbreit, New York Rangers, 2016
Jerret Smith, New York Rangers, Free Agent
Shea Theodore, Anaheim Ducks, 2013
Jamal Watson, Montreal Canadiens, Free Agent
Spokane Chiefs (3)
Evan Fiala, Florida Panthers, 2016
Jason Fram, Calgary Flames, 2016
Adam Helewka, San Jose Sharks, 2015
Swift Current Broncos (6)
Landon Bow, Anaheim Ducks, Free Agent
Jake DeBrusk, Boston Bruins, 2015
Glenn Gawdin, St. Louis Blues, 2015
Dillon Heatherington, Columbus Blue Jackets, 2013
Kade Jensen, Chicago Blackhawks, 2016
Brett Lernout, Montreal Canadiens, 2014
Tri-City Americans (5)
Brandon Carlo, Boston Bruins, 2015
Ty Comrie, Los Angeles Kings, 2016
Maxwell James, Arizona Coyotes, 2016
Austyn Playfair, Arizona Coyotes, 2016
Parker Wotherspoon, New York Islanders, 2015
Vancouver Giants (2)
Radovan Bondra, Chicago Blackhawks, 2015
Mason Geertsen, Colorado Avalanche, 2013
Victoria Royals (6)
Greg Chase, Edmonton Oilers, 2013
Joe Hicketts, Detroit Red Wings, 2014
Chaz Reddekopp, Los Angeles Kings, 2015
Evan Smith, Nashville Predators, 2015
Tyler Soy, Edmonton Oilers, 2016
Jack Walker, Minnesota Wild, 2016
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