Flyers Prospect Camp Opens on Monday, July 5

Published on June 29, 2010 under American Hockey League (AHL)
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The Philadelphia Flyers announced today that they will open their summer prospect camp at The Virtua Center Flyers Skate Zone in Voorhees, New Jersey, on Monday, July 5. This year's prospect camp includes 35 players: Forwards (18), Defensemen (11) and Goaltenders (6), including many of the players that were selected in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.

The following is a breakdown of the players who are scheduled to attend the conditioning camp:

# FORWARDS POS. 2009-10 TEAM(S) HOW THEY WERE ACQUIRED

42 CHAPUT, Michael C Lewiston (QMJHL) 3rd round (89th overall) in 2010

59 DOWLING, Justin C Swift Current (WHL) Tryout

72 FLYNN, Brian LW University of Maine (Hockey East) Tryout

71 GAL, Blake RW Spokane (WHL) Tryout

62 GINAND, Phil C Mercyhurst College (Atlantic Hockey) Tryout

63 HANSON, Gregor L/RW Northern Michigan U. (CCHA) Tryout

38 HARPER, Shane RW Everett (WHL)/Adirondack (AHL) Signed contract on Mar. 4, 2010

41 HOLMSTROM, Ben RW/C UMass-Lowell (HE)/Adirondack (AHL) Signed contract on Mar. 17, 2010

60 LABRECQUE, Dave C Shawinigan (QMJHL) 6th round (153rd overall) in 2009

53 McGINN, Tye LW Gatineau (QMJHL) 4th round (119th overall) in 2010

58 MOUNTAIN, Kyle C New Hampshire (EJHL) Tryout

40 PITHER, Luke C Barrie (OHL) Signed contract on Mar. 4, 2010

61 RANFORD, Brendan LW Kamloops (WHL) 7th round (209th overall) in 2010

51 RINALDO, Zac C London/Barrie (OHL) 6th round (178th overall) in 2008

52 ROWE, Andrew LW Michigan State (CCHA) Signed contract on May 6, 2010

57 SHEEN, Everett LW Holy Cross (Atlantic Hockey) Tryout

39 TESTWUIDE, Mike RW Colorado College (WCHA) Signed contract on Mar. 19, 2010

47 WELLWOOD, Eric LW Windsor (OHL) 6th round (172nd overall) in 2009

# DEFENSE Shoots 2009-10 TEAM(S) HOW THEY WERE ACQUIRED

65 BANWELL, Michael Left University of Maine (Hockey East) Tryout

68 BEATTIE, Jason Right Niagara University (CHA) Tryout

50 BLIDSTRAND, Ricard Left AIK U-20 (SWE Jr.) 7th round (206th overall) in 2010

43 BOURDON, Marc-Andre Left Adirondack (AHL) 3rd round (67th overall) in 2008

76 DUDAS, Jesse Right Bloomington (IHL)/Corpus Christi (CHL) Tryout

36 GUSTAFSSON, Erik Left Northern Michigan (CCHA)/Adirondack (AHL) Signed contract on Mar. 31, 2010

64 HILL, Jordan Left Sarnia/Saginaw (OHL)/Manitoba (AHL) Tryout

55 HOSTETTER, Tyler Right Erie (OHL) Signed contract on Sept. 21, 2009

56 LAURIDSEN, Oliver Left St. Cloud State (WCHA) 7th round (196th overall) in 2009

54 LUUKKO, Nick Right Gunnery (Prep School - CT) 6th round (179th overall) in 2010

46 MARSHALL, Kevin Left Adirondack (AHL) 2nd round (41st overall) in 2007

# GOALTENDERS Catches 2009-10 TEAM(S) HOW THEY WERE ACQUIRED

35 BOBROVSKY, Sergei Left Novokuznetsk (KHL) Signed contract on May 6, 2010

73 MORRISON, Adam Left Saskatoon (WHL) 3rd round (81st overall) in 2009

75 PHILLIPS, Brad Left Notre Dame (CCHA) 7th round (182nd overall) in 2007

79 RAWLINGS, Chris Left Northeastern (Hockey East) Tryout

74 RIOPEL, Nic Left Adirondack (AHL)/Moncton (QMJHL) 5th round (142nd overall) in 2009

67 STEWART, Brian Left Northern Michigan (CCHA)/ Adirondack (AHL) Signed contract on May 6, 2010

The schedule for the camp is as follows:

On-Ice Practice Scrimmage

July 5 - Players Arrive & Off-Ice Fitness Testing

July 6 - Off-Ice Fitness Testing

July 7 - 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. 10:45 a.m. to noon

July 8 - Trial On The Isle (Stone Harbor, NJ)

July 9 - 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. 10:45 a.m. to noon

July 10 - 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. 10:45 a.m. to noon

July 11 - 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. 10:45 a.m. to noon

July 12 - NO Practice 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

On Thursday, July 8, the Flyers will hold their annual conditioning event, Trial On The Isle, through the streets and waters of Stone Harbor, New Jersey. Players participating in the team's prospect camp will demonstrate their conditioning by competing in a triathlon, which includes cycling, kayaking and running.

This all-day event starts and finishes at the intersection of 96th Street and 2nd Avenue in Stone Harbor. Following the Trial on The Isle, the players will be available for autographs at the Harbor Bizarre from 1-3 pm and will later participate in a charity softball game at the 80th Street Field at 4 p.m. Fans are welcome at all locations to watch the prospects and all proceeds benefit Flyers Charities, a division of the Comcast Spectacor Foundation with a donation going to Veterans Causes.

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