AHL Peoria Rivermen

Blues Training Camp Opens Friday

Published on September 12, 2011 under American Hockey League (AHL)
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St. Louis Blues Executive Vice President and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today the daily schedule for the 2011-12 training camp.

A total of 57 players have been invited to the Blues' 2011 Training Camp and will be divided into two teams with on-ice testing beginning on Friday, Sept. 16 at 9 a.m. at St. Louis Mills. All practices at St. Louis Mills are open to the public and free of charge.

In preparation for the 2011-12 NHL regular season, the Blues will play eight preseason games. Their home schedule includes dates with Tampa Bay Tuesday, Sept. 20, Minnesota Thursday, Sept. 22, Colorado Thursday, Sept. 29 and Dallas Saturday, Oct. 1. The Blues' first three preseason home games will start at 7 p.m. while their final home game will start at 1:30 p.m. The Blues' road schedule will see them travel to Orlando to face the Tampa Bay Lightning, Wednesday, Sept. 21, Colorado, Friday, Sept. 23, Dallas, Saturday, Sept. 24 and Minnesota, Tuesday, Sept. 27.

Media covering training camp and Blues preseason games may use their season credential from last season until a new 2011-12 credential is issued. Applications for credentials are still being accepted and can be forwarded to Rich Jankowski at rjankowski@stlblues.com.

Training Camp Schedule

Date Time Location

Friday, Sept. 16 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. On-Ice Testing (Group One) St. Louis Mills

10:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. On-Ice Testing (Group Two) St. Louis Mills

Saturday, Sept. 17 10:10 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Practice (Team Blue) St. Louis Mills

12:10 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Practice (Team Gold) St. Louis Mills

Sunday, Sept. 18 9:00 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. Practice (Team Blue) St. Louis Mills

12:00 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Practice (Team Gold) St. Louis Mills

Monday, Sept. 19 9:00 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. Practice (Team Gold) St. Louis Mills

12:00 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Practice (Team Blue) St. Louis Mills

Tuesday, Sept. 20 10:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Practice (Team Blue) Scottrade Center

12:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Practice (Team Gold) Scottrade Center

7:00 p.m. Blues vs. Tampa Bay Scottrade Center

Wednesday, Sept. 21 9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Practice (Team Gold) Scottrade Center

11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Practice (Team Blue) Scottrade Center

6:00 p.m. Blues at Tampa Bay (in Orlando) Amway Center

Thursday, Sept. 22 10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Practice (Game Group) Scottrade Center

12:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Practice (Practice Group) Scottrade Center

7:00 p.m. Blues vs. Minnesota Scottrade Center

Friday, Sept. 23 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Practice (Game Group) Scottrade Center

12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Practice (Practice Group) Scottrade Center

8:00 p.m. Blues at Colorado Pepsi Center

Saturday, Sept. 24 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Practice Scottrade Center

7:00 p.m. Blues at Dallas American Airlines Center

Sunday, Sept. 25 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Practice Scottrade Center

Monday, Sept. 26 10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Practice St. Louis Mills

Tuesday, Sept. 27 10:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Practice St. Louis Mills

7:00 p.m. Blues at Minnesota Xcel Energy Center

Wednesday, Sept. 28 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Practice Scottrade Center

Thursday, Sept. 29 10:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Practice Scottrade Center

7:00 p.m. Blues vs. Colorado Scottrade Center

Friday, Sept. 30 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Practice Scottrade Center

Saturday, Oct. 1 10:00 a.m. Practice Scottrade Center

1:30 p.m. Blues vs. Dallas Scottrade Center




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