OHL Windsor Spitfires

Windsor Spitfires Officially Open Their 2010 Training Camp Today

Published on August 31, 2010 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Windsor Spitfires News Release


(Windsor) With summer finally winding down, the Windsor Spitfires proudly welcomed Spitfire fans to the opening of the team's training camp earlier today at the WFCU Centre.

Prior to opening up the camp to the public, the 48 participating players reported to Windsor this past Sunday and yesterday afternoon to take part in a private fitness testing session. Many players turned in impressive performances, with 2010 Spitfires draft pick and recently signed forward Anthony Cortellessa and Spits superstar Ryan Ellis stealing the show as they finished first and second respectively in the six test session.

The complete list of top finishers from the fitness testing session was as follows:

The individual exercise leaders within the fitness testing component were as follows:

Bench Press (155 pounds) - Zack Kassian, Forward, Windsor Spitfires (OHL) - 38 repetitions

Chinups - Anthony Cortellessa, Forward, Toronto Marlboros Min. Midget AAA (Alliance) - 26 repetitions

Agility - Zack Kassian, Forward, Windsor Spitfires (OHL)

Long Jump - Patrick Murphy, Defenceman, LaSalle Vipers Jr. B (GOJHL)/Windsor Spitfires (OHL) - 111 inches

Repeat Sprint Test (Total Time) - Anthony Cortellessa, Forward, Toronto Marlboros Min. Midget AAA

(Alliance) - Two runs totaling 94.12 seconds (two cones, 20 yards, 12 trips)

Front Plank, Left Plank and Right Plank - All players passed the physical requirement

In today's action, Team Red opened the official portion of the camp as they practiced on the WFCU Centre's main bowl starting at 9 a.m. Team White and Team Blue then took to the ice for the camp's first scrimmage at 10:15 a.m with Team Blue defeating Team White 4-3. Eric Locke (Mississauga Reps Maj. Midget AAA - GTHL) led the way for Team Blue, scoring two goals and adding one assist with teammate Zack MacQueen (Windsor Spitfires - OHL) also scoring one goal and registering two assists in the win. Zack Kassian (Windsor Spitfires - OHL) scored one goal and added an assist to lead Team White.

The box score for the game is as follows:

Game Summary

Scoring by Period - Two, 25 minute periods played

1st 2nd Total

Team Blue 2 2 4

Team White 2 1 3

SHOTS

1st 2nd Total

Team Blue 14 29 43

Team White 20 18 38

PLAYER SCORING

1. Blue Locke, (1) (MacQueen, Blanchard) 1:25

1. White Calderone, (1) (Kassian, Lugosi) 13:56

1. White Kassian, (1) (Khokhlachev, Ellis) 15:32

1. Blue MacQueen, (1) (Locke) 24:07

2. Blue Locke, (2) (Banga, MacQueen) 11:58

2. Blue Banga, (1) (Penalty Shot) 20:20

2. White Ellis, (1) (Lugosi) 24:21

Goalies

Team Blue GA MINS SH SVS

#1 Jack Campbell 2 25 20 18

#31 Zack Vespi 1 25 18 17

Team White GA MINS SH SVS

#1 Troy Passingham 2 25 14 12

#30 Josh Malecki 1 25 29 28

The afternoon session currently features Team White who started their practice at 3 p.m. This will be followed by the final scrimmage of the day, when Team Red takes on Team Blue at 4:15 p.m.

For the complete roster of all players at the camp as well as the camp schedule, please visit windsorspitfires.com.

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