Calgary Hitmen Open Main Camp with Fitness Testing
Published on August 28, 2011 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Calgary Hitmen News Release
Calgary, AB - The Calgary Hitmen opened Main Camp this evening at Don Hartman North East Sportsplex (5206-68th Street NE) with fitness testing. All returning players plus a number camp invites were put through a series of five tests conducted by Hitmen Strength and Conditioning Coach Sean Hope-Ross and the rest of his staff from NSD.
Listed below are the top performers in each category:
155lbs Bench Press: Cody Danylchuk 28 reps
Chin-Ups to Fatigue: Cody Sylvester 21 reps
Broad Jump: Brooks Macek 2.61 meters
Beep Test: Victor Rask, Jimmy Bubnick, Keegan Thompson all to stage 13
Sit-Ups to Fatigue: Jaynen Rissling 130
Main Camp on-ice sessions will be conducted over two days starting tomorrow morning at 8:30 and includes team practices, goalie drills and intra-squad games.
All training camp sessions including the annual Team Black vs. Team White Hitmen Intra-Squad Game on Wednesday are free and open to the public. Rosters will be available at the arena.
2011 Main Camp Itinerary
Monday, August 29th
8:30 - 10:00 a.m. Game #1 (Team White vs. Team Black)
10:15 - 11:45 a.m. Game #2 (Team Red vs. Team Copper)
1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Game #3 (Team Red vs. Team Black)
3:15 - 5:15 p.m. Game #4 (Team Copper vs. Team White)
Tuesday, August 30th
9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Practice (Team Black)
10:15 - 11:15 a.m. Practice (Team White)
11:30 - 12:30 p.m. Goalies Session (All Goalies)
1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Game #5 (Team Black vs. Team White)
Wednesday, August 31st
11:00 - 1:30 p.m. Hitmen Intra-Squad Game (Team Black vs. Team White)
*All times subject to change
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