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Oil Kings Announce Training Camp Schedule

August 25, 2022 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Edmonton Oil Kings News Release


Edmonton, AB - The Edmonton Oil Kings will open training camp on Wednesday, August 31 ahead of their 2022-23 Western Hockey League season, the team announced today.

The Oil Kings will have 69 players (40 forwards, 21 defencemen and eight goalies) attending training camp. All on-ice activity will be run by head coach Luke Pierce and his coaching staff at the Downtown Community Arena.

The camp will run from Wednesday, August 31 and will conclude on Monday, September 5 with the Oil Kings annual Bob McGill Cup intrasquad game.

Training camp will be closed to the public until Monday, September 5 when fans are encouraged to come down to the DCA to check out the Bob McGill Cup.

Training Camp Schedule

Wednesday, August 31

2007-born Player Orientation

Thursday, September 1 - Main Camp Opens

Practice and Fitness testing

Friday, September 2

5:45 PM - Game 1 - Team Pysyk vs Team Jarry - DCA

7:15 PM - Game 2 - Team Mayo vs Team Lazar - DCA

Saturday, September 3

8:30 AM - Game 3 - Team Pysyk vs Team Jarry - DCA

10:00 AM - Game 4 - Team Mayo vs Team Lazar - DCA

5:00 PM - Game 5 - Team Pysyk vs Team Lazar - DCA

6:30 PM - Game 6 - Team Jarry vs Team Mayo - DCA

Sunday, September 4

10:00 AM - Game 7 - Team Pysyk vs Team Mayo - DCA

12:30 PM - Game 8 - Team Jarry vs Team Lazar - DCA

Monday, September 5

11:15 AM - Bob McGill Cup (Red vs White) - DCA

Following training camp, the Oil Kings will begin their four-game preseason schedule:

Vs. Saskatoon Blades, Friday, September 9 @ 7:00 PM - Downtown Community Arena

Vs. Saskatoon Blades, Saturday, September 10 @ 4:00 PM - Downtown Community Arena

Vs. Calgary Hitmen, Friday, September 16 @ 7:00 PM - Downtown Community Arena

@ Calgary Hitmen, Saturday, September 17 @ 7:00 PM - Siksika Deerfoot Sportsplex

The Oil Kings open their 2022-23 WHL regular season on Friday, September 23 with their home opener and WHL Championship banner raising night against the Red Deer Rebels.

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