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Summer Development Camp Begins Today

July 6, 2009 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Portland Pirates News Release


PORTLAND, ME - The Buffalo Sabres opened their summer development camp today at Niagara University in Lewiston, NY. The annual camp will take place from July 6-10 at Dwyer Arena on the campus of Niagara University. There will be on-ice sessions open to the public on Tuesday thru Thursday from 3-6 p.m. each day, and on Friday from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

The five-day camp will feature a roster of 41 players, including Nathan Gerbe, Tim Kennedy and Chris Butler. Also in attendance will be Zack Kassian, Buffalo's first-round draft pick (13th overall) in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. Tyler Myers and Tyler Ennis, Buffalo's first-round selections in the 2008 Entry Draft, will also be attending.

The camp roster is listed below:

FORWARDS

Adam, Luke

Byron, Paul

DeSousa, Chris

Ennis, Tyler

Fine, Michael

Foligno, Marcus

Gallimore, Burke

Gerbe, Nathan

Gogulla, Philipp

Gongalskyi, Igor

Irwin, Brady

Jokinen, Justin

Kassian, Zack

Kennedy, Tim

Lagace, Jacob

Legault, Maxime

Payerl, Adam

Schutz, Felix

Tropp, Corey

Turnbull, Travis

Whitmore, Derek

DEFENSE

Adams, Mark

Biega, Alex

Brennan, TJ

Butler, Chris

Crawford, Nick

Fienhage, Cory

Generous, Matt

Gragnani, Marc-Andre

Kostka, Mike

Myers, Tyler

MacKenzie, Drew

McNabb, Brayden

Persson, Dennis

Schiestel, Drew

Southorn, Jordon

Weber, Mike

GOALTENDERS

Eno, Nick

Enroth, Jhonas

Knapp, Connor

Lamoureau, J.P.

The players will take part in both on-ice and off-ice workouts. The goals of the camp are to give the prospective players the fundamental ideas of the Sabres playing system and the conditioning programs of an NHL player. The camp participants will also study and examine NHL rules and the successful techniques a player must possess to become a professional athlete.

Portland Pirates season ticket plans for the 2009-10 season are now on sale at the Pirates office, located at 94 Free Street in Portland. Ticket packages start at just $45. The office is open Monday through Friday 8:30a.m. to 4:30p.m. For all the information about the Pirates 2009-2010 ticket plans, benefits and prices, visit www.portlandpirates.com or call (207) 828-4665 x350 or email tickets@portlandpirates.com to receive information or to speak with one of the Pirates' account executives.

Plans are underway for an All-Star Season! The Portland Pirates will host the 2010 Time Warner Cable AHL All-Star Classic on January 18th and 19th, 2010. All Pirates season ticket holders have the opportunity to purchase All-Star Classic tickets before they go on sale to the general public on Friday, September 25. For more information on the 2010 Time Warner Cable AHL All-Star Classic including tickets, sponsorship opportunities and more, visit portlandpirates.com or call (207) 828-4665 x314.



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