Over 140 Past and Present WHL Players Participating in NHL Development Camps
July 11, 2022 - Western Hockey League (WHL) News Release
More than 140 current and former WHL players are taking part in NHL Development Camps this week as drafted prospects or free agent invitees.
On-ice sessions began Monday in various NHL markets. The Edmonton Oilers lead all NHL Clubs with 15 WHL participants at its Development Camp, while the Calgary Flames and Vegas Golden Knights both have 10 WHL players taking part in their respective Camps.
Among the names taking part in Development Camps around the NHL, the 2022 CHL Player of the Year Logan Stankoven (Dallas Stars), Chicago Blackhawks seventh-overall selection Kevin Korchinski and captain of the 2022 Ed Chynoweth Cup champion Edmonton Oil Kings Jake Neighbours (St. Louis Blues).
Below is a list of confirmed camp attendees, sorted by NHL Club:
Arizona Coyotes (4):
Conor Geekie, Winnipeg ICE
Dylan Guenther, Edmonton Oil Kings
Ben McCartney, Brandon Wheat Kings
Reece Vitelli, Prince Albert Raiders
Boston Bruins (2):
Reid Dyck, Swift Current Broncos
Luke Toporowski, Kamloops Blazers
Buffalo Sabres (5):
Chase Coward, Red Deer Rebels
Tyson Kozak, Portland Winterhawks
Peyton Krebs, Winnipeg ICE
Mats Lindgren, Kamloops Blazers
Matthew Savoie, Winnipeg ICE
Calgary Flames (10):
Parker Bell, Tri-City Americans
Lucas Ciona, Seattle Thunderbirds
Max Graham, Kelowna Rockets
Cole Jordan, Moose Jaw Warriors
Matthew Kieper, Regina Pats
Jake Lee, Kelowna Rockets
Rhett Rhinehart, Saskatoon Blades
Christoffer Sedoff, Red Deer Rebels
Trevor Thurston, Prince Albert Raiders
Mason Ward, Brandon Wheat Kings
Carolina Hurricanes (3):
Joe Arntsen, Lethbridge Hurricanes
Dylan Ernst, Kamloops Blazers
Sam McGinley, Swift Current Broncos
Chicago Blackhawks (4):
Nolan Allan, Prince Albert Raiders
Colton Dach, Kelowna Rockets
Kevin Korchinski, Seattle Thunderbirds
Jalen Luypen, Edmonton Oil Kings
Colorado Avalanche (9):
Alex Cotton, Vancouver Giants
Drew Englot, Kamloops Blazers
Tarun Fizer, Victoria Royals
Gabe Klassen, Portland Winterhawks
Connor McClennon, Winnipeg ICE
Cole Nagy, Swift Current Broncos
Nolan Orzeck, Winnipeg ICE
Rylen Roersma, Brandon Wheat Kings
Austin Roest, Everett Silvertips
Columbus Blue Jackets (5):
Cole Clayton, Medicine Hat Tigers
Nolan Maier, Saskatoon Blades
Denton Mateychuk, Moose Jaw Warriors
Cole Sillinger, Medicine Hat Tigers
Jaxsen Wiebe, Edmonton Oil Kings
Dallas Stars (5):
Dawson Barteaux, Winnipeg ICE
Ethan Brandwood, Kamloops Blazers
Conner Roulette, Seattle Thunderbirds
Matthew Seminoff, Kamloops Blazers
Logan Stankoven, Kamloops Blazers
Detroit Red Wings (2):
Sebastian Cossa, Edmonton Oil Kings
Cross Hanas, Portland Winterhawks
Edmonton Oilers (15):
Jake Chiasson, Brandon Wheat Kings
Noah Dorey, Kelowna Rockets
Keaton Dowhaniuk, Prince George Cougars
Logan Dowhaniuk, Edmonton Oil Kings
Adam Hall, Vancouver Giants
Justin Hall, Lethbridge Hurricanes
James Hamblin, Medicine Hat Tigers
Dino Kambeitz, Lethbridge Hurricanes
Ty Nash, Lethbridge Hurricanes
Noah Philp, Seattle Thunderbirds
Reid Schaefer, Seattle Thunderbirds
Brayden Schuurman, Victoria Royals
Hudson Thornton, Prince George Cougars
Maximus Wanner, Moose Jaw Warriors
Charlie Wright, Saskatoon Blades
Florida Panthers (7):
Marek Alscher, Portland Winterhawks
Josh Davies, Swift Current Broncos
Zac Funk, Calgary Hitmen
Kolby Hay, Edmonton Oil Kings
Jari Kykkanen, Kelowna Rockets
Kasper Puutio, Everett Silvertips
Justin Sourdif, Edmonton Oil Kings
Los Angeles Kings (2):
Landon Kosior, Prince Albert Raiders
James Stefan, Portland Winterhawks
Minnesota Wild (8):
Caedan Bankier, Kamloops Blazers
Adam Beckman, Spokane Chiefs
Daemon Hunt, Moose Jaw Warriors
Carson Lambos, Winnipeg ICE
Kyle Masters, Red Deer Rebels
Thomas Milic, Seattle Thunderbirds
Mikey Milne, Winnipeg ICE
Josh Pillar, Saskatoon Blades
Montreal Canadiens (3):
Jared Davidson, Seattle Thunderbirds
Gianni Fairbrother, Everett Silvertips
Kaiden Guhle, Edmonton Oil Kings
Nashville Predators (5):
Braden Holt, Everett Silvertips
Owen Pederson, Winnipeg ICE
Luke Prokop, Edmonton Oil Kings
Graham Sward, Spokane Chiefs
Josh Williams, Edmonton Oil Kings
New Jersey Devils (5):
Tyler Brennan, Prince George Cougars
Josh Filmon, Swift Current Broncos
Nolan Foote, Kelowna Rockets
Isaac Poulter, Swift Current Broncos
Akira Schmid, Lethbridge Hurricanes
New York Rangers (6):
Talyn Boyko, Kelowna Rockets
Dylan Garand, Kamloops Blazers
Jayden Grubbe, Red Deer Rebels
Ryder Korczak, Moose Jaw Warriors
Matthew Rempe, Seattle Thunderbirds
Matthew Robertson, Edmonton Oil Kings
Ottawa Senators (3):
Ridly Greig, Brandon Wheat Kings
Carson Latimer, Prince Albert Raiders
Zack Ostapchuk, Vancouver Giants
Philadelphia Flyers (2):
Ethan Samson, Prince George Cougars
Wyatte Wylie, Everett Silvertips
Pittsburgh Penguins (5):
Taylor Gauthier, Portland Winterhawks
Clay Hanus, Portland Winterhawks
Ryan McCleary, Portland Winterhawks
Owen Pickering, Swift Current Broncos
Lukas Svejkovsky, Seattle Thunderbirds
St. Louis Blues (2):
Tyson Galloway, Calgary Hitmen
Jake Neighbours, Edmonton Oil Kings
Seattle Kraken (4):
Ryker Evans, Regina Pats
Jagger Firkus, Moose Jaw Warriors
Riley Sawchuk, Edmonton Oil Kings
Ben Zloty, Winnipeg ICE
Tampa Bay Lightning (6):
Jaydon Dureau, Portland Winterhawks
Tyson Feist, Kelowna Rockets
Jack Finley, Winnipeg ICE
Gage Goncalves, Everett Silvertips
Niko Huuhtanen, Everett Silvertips
Ilya Usau, Prince Albert Raiders
Vancouver Canucks (8):
Arshdeep Bains, Red Deer Rebels
Alex Kannok-Leipert, Vancouver Giants
Tristen Nielsen, Vancouver Giants
Chad Nychuk, Brandon Wheat Kings
Viktor Persson, Kamloops Blazers
Quinn Schmiemann, Kamloops Blazers
Chase Wouters, Saskatoon Blades
Ty Young, Prince George Cougars
Vegas Golden Knights (10):
Jordan Gustafson, Seattle Thunderbirds
Ben Hemmerling, Everett Silvertips
Marcus Kallionkieli, Brandon Wheat Kings
Kaedan Korczak, Kelowna Rockets
Justin Lies, Vancouver Giants
Nolan Ritchie, Brandon Wheat Kings
Carter Souch, Edmonton Oil Kings
Alex Swetlikoff, Everett Silvertips
Jesper Vikman, Vancouver Giants
Jace Weir, Red Deer Rebels
Washington Capitals (6):
Garin Bjorklund, Medicine Hat Tigers
Ryan Hofer, Everett Silvertips
Bear Hughes, Spokane Chiefs
Vincent Iorio, Brandon Wheat Kings
Dru Krebs, Medicine Hat Tigers
Henrik Rybinski, Seattle Thunderbirds
The Anaheim Ducks, San Jose Sharks and Toronto Maple Leafs have yet to unveil their Development Camp rosters.
The New York Islanders and Winnipeg Jets are not hosting Development Camps this summer.
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