Eight current Oil Kings to take part in NHL Rookie Camps
Eight current Edmonton Oil Kings, as well as graduated captain Trey Fix-Wolansky, have been invited to take part in eight different National Hockey League Rookie Camps ahead of the 2019-20 season.
Centre Liam Keeler and defenceman Ethan Cap will venture just down the hall at Rogers Place and participate in camp with the Edmonton Oilers. Keeler joins 2016 second round selection Tyler Benson (32nd overall), and 2017 third round selection Stuart Skinner (78th overall) as local products skating in Edmonton’s camp.
Both #Oilers Rookie Camp games vs. Calgary will be streamed live on https://t.co/rKXr7PLP2B, YouTube, Facebook & right here on Twitter. Check out the full roster of Rookie Camp attendees. pic.twitter.com/PrArvtQEEn
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) August 30, 2019
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Oil Kings teammate, right winger David Kope, will go from friend to foe as he takes part in Rookie Camp with the Calgary Flames. He’ll take on Keeler, Cap and the rest of the Oilers Rookie Camp participants when they meet for two pre-season games – one in Red Deer, AB – and both streamed online.
HOCKEY IS HERE! ????#Flames Prospect Camp begins this Thursday, Sept. 5, and includes a pair of games against the Oilers Rookies on Saturday, Sept. 7 in Red Deer & Tuesday, Sept. 10 at the ‘Dome. https://t.co/DOTkYBFgli
— Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) September 3, 2019
This season, #NYR will make their 13th straight appearance in the 8-team tournament.
Full details ⬇️
— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) August 26, 2019
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Also competing in the Traverse City Tournament is left winger Vladimir Alistrov, who was a free agent invite to Rookie Camp with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
???? Hockey is back next weekend! This is not a drill! ????
See who’s heading to Traverse City for the 2019 Prospects Tournament which opens Sept. 6 against the Blues. pic.twitter.com/GgUJVQYdqc
— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) August 27, 2019
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The Columbus Blue Jackets will also take part at Traverse City, which means so will right winger Trey Fix-Wolansky, who signed his entry-level contract with the Blue Jackets last season. A total of eight teams will compete; the Chicago Blackhawks, Dallas Stars, Minnesota Wild, St. Louis Blues and Detroit Red Wings, along with the Blue Jackets, Maple Leafs and Rangers.
The #CBJ Traverse City forward group ???? pic.twitter.com/UkFo4cu2wZ
— Columbus Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) August 28, 2019
Avalanche announces roster for 2019 Rookie Tournament in Irvine, Calif.
Numerical PDF: https://t.co/yceFEaZJNk
Positional PDF: https://t.co/7xcRw0DSMA
MORE: https://t.co/PaOy3FSgAZ
— Avalanche PR (@AvsPR) August 22, 2019
Prospects vs. Prospects.
The battle to impress is on.
Penguins prospects will compete against other NHL hopefuls from the Bruins, Devils, and Sabres at the annual Prospects Challenge in Buffalo. Schedule and roster: https://t.co/G82SDYNO6Xpic.twitter.com/jUmChqQy7s
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) August 30, 2019
News Release: Three first-round picks, seven players with NHL experience highlight #Sens Rookie Showcase roster: https://t.co/nya28LSMao pic.twitter.com/W0NI7n6GLx
— Ottawa Senators (@Senators) August 28, 2019
