WHL Vancouver Giants

Ten Giants prepare for NHL camps

Published on August 25, 2005 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Vancouver Giants News Release


The Vancouver Giants will have a record number of players attending National Hockey League training camps next month. Ten players from the Giants organization will be heading off to various camps across North America.

"We are extremely happy for all of our players that get the opportunity to try-out with NHL teams," says Giants General Manager Scott Bonner. "Everyone in our organization wishes all ten of them the best of luck at their respective camps."

Here is a list of players, by position, set to attend NHL training camps.

Goaltenders NHL TEAM DRAFT STATUS

Dustin Slade New Jersey Devils Free Agent Try Out

Defencemen

Brett Festerling Mighty Ducks of Anaheim Free Agent Try Out

Mark Fistric Dallas Stars 2004 NHL Draft (1st Rd/28th overall)

Cody Franson Nashville Predators 2005 NHL Draft (3rd Rd/79th overall)

Andrej Meszaros Ottawa Senators 2004 NHL Draft (1st Rd/23rd overall)

Forwards

Mitch Bartley Vancouver Canucks Free Agent Try Out

Mario Bliznak Vancouver Canucks 2005 NHL Draft (7th Rd/205th overall)

Gilbert Brule Columbus Blue Jackets 2005 NHL Draft (1st Rd/6th overall)

Cam Cunning Calgary Flames 2003 NHL Draft (8th Rd/240th overall)

J.D. Watt Calgary Flames 2005 NHL Draft (4th Rd/111th overall)

Each of these players will be attending Giants Training Camp at the Ladner Leisure Centre. Camp runs August 26-31.

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