USHL Sioux Falls Stampede

20 Former Stampede Players in NHL Training Camps

Published on September 19, 2011 under United States Hockey League (USHL)
Sioux Falls Stampede News Release


Sioux Falls, SD-The Sioux Falls Stampede are proud to announce that 20 former players are participating in NHL Training Camps for the upcoming 2011-12 season. The NHL exhibition schedule kicks off tonight and the regular season begins October 6th. All the clubs must trim their training camp rosters to 23 players by the start of the regular season.

The Stampede are well represented on several teams including the Buffalo Sabres where former defenseman Joe Finley is in camp with former superstar forwards Corey Tropp and Thomas Vanek. Tropp spent all of last season playing for the Sabres' top affiliate, the Portland Pirates. He posted 40 points in 76 games. Vanek is coming off his second best year as a pro, posting 73 points (32g, 41a) in 80 games for the Sabres last season.

Patrick Mullen is expected to contend for a spot with the Los Angeles Kings and fellow defenseman Nate Prosser is also considered to have a good shot at making the roster with the Minnesota Wild. Prosser tallied 27 points in 73 games with Minnesota's top affiliate in Houston, TX last year. His coach, Mike Yeo, is now the head coach of the Wild.

Ben Holmstrom and Andreas Nodl are expected to make some noise at Flyers camp in Philadelphia and the Herd are very well represented at Washington Capitals training camp where Andrew Carroll, Matt Ford and Jacob Micflikier will have a chance to crack the opening day roster.

The following former players will be participating at NHL training camps:

Anaheim: Dan Sexton

Buffalo: Joe Finley, Corey Tropp, Thomas Vanek

Carolina: Chad LaRose

Colorado: Brad Malone

Dallas: Alex Goligoski, Jamie Oleksiak

Los Angeles: Patrick Mullen

Minnesota: Nate Prosser

Nashville: Ryan Thang

New York Rangers: Stu Bickel

Philadelphia: Ben Holmstrom, Andreas Nodl

Pittsburgh: Joe Vitale

St. Louis: Jay Barriball, T.J. Oshie

Washington: Andrew Carroll, Matt Ford, Jacob Micflikier

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