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CHL Colorado Eagles

Defending President's Cup Champions Open Camp

October 5, 2007 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Colorado Eagles News Release


WINDSOR, Colo. - The Colorado Eagles will open training camp on Monday, Oct. 8 at the Budweiser Events Center at 10 a.m. Camp practices will be held throughout the next week and a half at the Budweiser Events Center and the NoCo Ice Center (formerly Providence Ice Centre), ending on Tuesday, Oct. 16.

Colorado will hold practices at 10 a.m. each weekday between the 8th and the 16th, with Friday's and Saturday's practices being held at the NoCo Ice Center. All other practices will be at the Budweiser Events Center.

The camp schedule is highlighted by two intra-squad matches, one at practice, and one a night game in Greeley. On Oct. 8, from 3:30-4:30 at the Budweiser Events Center, the "Black Team" will take on the "Gold Team" in an informal camp scrimmage. On Wednesday, Oct. 10 at 7 p.m., the Eagles will participate in their annual charity intra-squad game at the Greeley Ice Haus.

On Saturday, Oct. 13 and Sunday, Oct. 14, the Eagles and Rocky Mountain Rage will play a home-and-home exhibition series -- the only exhibition games on the Eagles' schedule this year. The Saturday game will be held at the Broomfield Event Center, and the Sunday game will be held at the Budweiser Events Center. Both games start at 7:05 p.m.

The Eagles currently have 25 players under contract, vying for the final 19 spots. Final cuts will likely occur on Monday, Oct. 15; the CHL deadline for final rosters is the 17th. The Eagles open the regular season on Friday, Oct. 19 in Arizona.

Following is a list of players in camp:

Forwards: Chris Hartsburg, Steve Haddon, Ed McGrane, Riley Nelson, Ryan Tobler, Seth Leonard, Fraser Filipic, Tyson Terry, Scott Polaski, Mike Lukajic, Dave Iannazzo, Greg Pankewicz

Defensemen: Jay Birnie, Brett Thurston, Jason Beatty, Jonathan Lounsbury, Aaron Schneekloth, Brad Williamson, Erik Adams, Les Borsheim, Paul Esdale

Goalies: Marco Emond, Paulo Colaiacovo, Ian Keserich, Clayton Pool

Below is a Camp Schedule (times and locations subject to change):

Mon. Oct. 8: 10 a.m. Practice at Budweiser Events Center (BEC)

3:30-4:30 Intra-Squad Practice Game

Tue. Oct. 9: 10 a.m. Practice at BEC

Wed. Oct. 10: 10 a.m. Practice at BEC

7 p.m. Annual Intra-Squad Game at Greeley Ice Haus

Thu. Oct. 11: 10 a.m. Practice at BEC

Fri. Oct. 12: 10 a.m. Practice at NoCo Ice Center

Sat. Oct. 13: 9 a.m. Non-Playing Player Practice at NoCo

10 a.m. Pre-Game Skate at NoCo

7:05 p.m. Exhibition Game at Broomfield Event Center

Sun. Oct. 14: 9 a.m. Non-Playing Player Practice at BEC

10 a.m. Pre-Game Skate at BEC

7:05 p.m. Exhibition Game at BEC

Mon. Oct. 15: 9 a.m. Players Released

10 a.m. Practice at BEC

Tue. Oct. 16: 10 a.m. Practice at BEC

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