
25 Current and Former Stampede Players Attend NHL Development Camps
July 17, 2023 - United States Hockey League (USHL)
Sioux Falls Stampede News Release
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - The Sioux Falls Stampede Hockey Club has landed 25 current and former players on 16 National Hockey League Development Camp Rosters over the past two weeks. Leading the charge, the Detroit Red Wings invited three players, current defenseman Jack Phelan and former players Sam Stange and Karsen Dorwart.
Five of the Herd's 2023 NHL Entry Draft picks were in attendance at their respective camps. A member of the upcoming 2023-24 Stampede team, Jake Toll also was invited to the Vegas Golden Knights' camp. In total, the Herd will have five athletes on the 2023-24 roster that have attended an NHL Development Camp, four that were drafted and one undrafted.
The purpose of NHL Development Camps are to educate and direct players in their professional development and conditioning. For undrafted players, it is an opportunity to make an impression in front of an NHL staff and front office. These camps also allow fans to see a closer look at the prospects within their organization and show what the future of the club could look like.
For a full list of Stampede players and alumni, see below:
Arizona Coyotes
Adam Zlnka (2022 Draft Pick)
Cal Thomas
Boston Bruins
Chris Pelosi (2023 Draft Pick)
Beckett Henrickson (2023 Draft Pick)
Buffalo Sabres
Maxim Strbak (2023 Draft Pick)
Ryan Johnson (2019 Draft Pick)
Calgary Flames
Arsenii Sergeev (2021 Draft Pick)
Yan Kuznetsov (2020 Draft Pick)
Detroit Red Wings
Jack Phelan (2023 Draft Pick)
Sam Stange (2020 Draft Pick)
Karsen Dorwart
Florida Panthers
Evan Nause (2021 Draft Pick)
Los Angeles Kings
Christian Stoever
Minnesota Wild
Ryan Healey (2022 Draft Pick)
Montreal Canadiens
Jack Smith (2020 Draft Pick)
New Jersey Devils
Will Dineen
Artem Shlaine (2020 Draft Pick)
New York Rangers
Victor Mancini (2022 Draft Pick)
St. Louis Blues
Trent Burnham
Tony Follmer
Tampa Bay Lightning
Maxwell Crozier (2019 Draft Pick)
Vegas Golden Knights
Jake Toll
Austen Swankler
Washington Capitals
Brent Johnson (2021 Draft Pick)
Winnipeg Jets
Zach Nehring (2023 Draft Pick)
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