AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

Penguins Open Training Camp On Tuesday, September 23

Published on September 19, 2008 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins News Release


WILKES-BARRE, PA - The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins will open training camp on Tuesday, September 23, with the first practice slated for 10:00am at the Ice Box in Pittston.

Players will report to Wilkes-Barre on Monday, September 22 for team meetings and physicals. All practices, aside from the Tuesday, September 23 on-ice practices, will take place at the Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza. A tentative schedule for the two week training camp follows.

The Penguins also announced their current training camp roster, which features 30 players (16 forwards, 12 defensemen and two goaltenders) as of Friday, September 19.

The Penguins first preseason game takes place on Friday, September 26 in Binghamton against the Senators, with a return game on Saturday, September 27 in Wilkes-Barre. The Pens' regular season gets underway on Wednesday, October 8 at home against the Hershey Bears.

Monday September 22, 2008 Monday September 29, 2008

10-4pm Arrivals 10:30-12:30pm Practice

10-4pm Equipment Drop Off and Gear Hand Out 1:00pm Off-Ice Workout

at Wachovia Arena

6:00pm Introduction Meeting in Locker Room

6:30pm Physicals and Testing

Tuesday September 23, 2008 Tuesday September 30, 2008

10-10:45am Team A Practice 10:30-12:30pm Practice

11-11:45am Team A & B Scrimmage 1:00pm Off-Ice Workout

12:00pm Team A Off-Ice Workout

12-12:45pm Team B Practice

1:00pm Team B Off-Ice Workout

Wednesday September 24, 2008 Wednesday October 1, 2008

10-10:45am Team B Practice 10:30-12:30pm Practice

11-11:45am Team A & B Scrimmage 1:00pm Off-Ice Workout

12:00pm Team B Off-Ice Workout

12-12:45pm Team A Practice

1:00pm Team A Off-Ice Workout

Thursday September 25, 2008 Thursday October 2, 2008

10-10:45am Team A Practice 10:30-12:30pm Practice

11-11:45am Team A & B Scrimmage 1:00pm Off-Ice Workout

12:00pm Team A Off-Ice Workout

12-12:45pm Team B Practice

1:00pm Team B Off-Ice Workout

Friday September 26, 2008 Friday October 3, 2008

10:00-11:00am Pre-Game Skate 10:00-11:00am Pre-Game Skate

11:15-12:15pm Non-Playing Practice 11:00-12:00pm Non-Playing Practice

12:30pm Non-Playing Workout 12:15pm Non-Playing Workout

3:30pm Bus Departs for Binghamton 7:00pm Game vs Hershey

7:00pm Game vs Binghamton

Saturday September 27, 2008 Saturday October 4, 2008

10:00-11:00am Pre-Game Skate 10:00-11:00am Pre-Game Skate

11:15-12:15pm Non-Playing Practice 11:00-12:00pm Non-Playing Practice

12:30pm Non-Playing Workout 12:15pm Non-Playing Workout

7:00pm Game vs Binghamton 3:30pm Bus Departs Hershey

7:00pm Game vs Hershey

Sunday September 28, 2008 Sunday October 5, 2008

11:00am Practice 11:00am Practice

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