As Kootenay Ice training camp 2011 kicks off today at the Rec Plex the club announced that 8 players from the 2010-11 WHL Champions are headed to NHL training camps.
The usual suspects will be at their respective drafted team camps:
Cody Eakin - Washington Capitals
Brayden McNabb - Buffalo Sabres
Nathan Lieuwen - Buffalo Sabres
Max Reinhart - Calgary Flames
Joey Leach - Calgary Flames
Drew Czerwonka - Edmonton Oilers
James Martin - Calgary Flames (Free-agent invite)
Joe Antilla - San Jose Sharks (Free-agent invite)
Eakin, McNabb and Reinhart are all signed by their respective clubs but only McNabb and Eakin are expected to turn pro. Reinhart can play either with the big club or must be returned to junior as a 19-year-old as per the CHL/NHL agreement.
Lieuwen was only drafted last June and the Sabres don't have to sign him until next June. If signed, Lieuwen could likely be gone and play within the Sabres system as 20-year-olds (as with Eakin and McNabb) can turn pro at any level.
The club also released the training camp schedule. The Annual Blue-White game goes Sunday at Noon. Cost is $5 with all proceeds going to the Cranbrook/Kimberley United Way.
Wednesday, August 31
Prospect Session 9:15 am – 10:30 am
Veterans Practice 10:45 am – 12:00 pm
Goalies Session 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Prospect Session 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Thursday, September 1
Team Blue Practice 9:15 am - 10:30 am
Team White vs. Team Black 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Team White Practice 5:00 pm - 6:15 pm
Team Blue vs. Team Black 6:45 pm – 8:45 pm
Friday, September 2
Team Black 9:00 am - 10:15 am
Team Blue vs. Team White 10:45 am – 12:45 pm
Goaltenders Specialty Session 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Team Black vs. Team Blue 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Saturday, September 3
Team White vs. Team Black 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Team Blue vs. Team White 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Sunday, September 4 United Way Intrasquad Game 12:00 pm – 2:30 pm
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