Eagles at NHL Development Camps This Summer
Leave a commentJuly 7, 2014 by conteconfidential
Most people probably don’t associate July with ice hockey. But it’s still an important month on the NHL calendar because many teams hold their development camps, which are used to evaluate prospects and potential free-agent signees, after Independence Day. A number of players with ties to Boston College will participate in development camps this summer. Conte Confidential lists where each Eagle is going.
Anaheim Ducks
July 2-7, THE RINKS – Anaheim Ice
Scott Savage (free agent invitee)
Boston Bruins
July 9-13, Ristuccia Arena
Ryan Fitzgerald (2013 draft pick)
Buffalo Sabres
July 14-18, First Niagara Center
Christopher Brown (2014 draft pick)
Calgary Flames
July 4-9, WinSport Arena
Johnny Gaudreau (2014 signee)
Bill Arnold (2014 signee)
2014 Hobey Baker winner Johnny Gaudreau is one of the top prospects at Calgary’s camp (photo credit: Boston College Athletics)
Chicago Blackhawks
July 13-18, Johnny’s IceHouse West
Chris Calnan (2012 draft pick)
Columbus Blue Jackets
July 7-10, Nationwide Arena
Sonny Milano (2014 draft pick)
Florida Panthers
July 7-11, Florida Panthers IceDen
Michael Matheson (2012 draft pick)
Ian McCoshen (2013 draft pick)
Minnesota Wild
July 9-14, Xcel Energy Center, Braemar Arena
Adam Gilmour (2012 draft pick)
Alex Tuch (2014 draft pick)
New Jersey Devils
July 14-18, AmeriHealth Pavilion
Steven Santini (2013 draft pick)
Miles Wood (2013 draft pick)
JD Dudek (2014 draft pick)
New York Islanders
July 8-12, Nassau Coliseum
Austin Cangelosi (free agent invitee)
Pittsburgh Penguins
July 15-19, CONSOL Energy Center
Brian Dumoulin (2012 signee)
San Jose Sharks
July 7-12, SAP Center
Scott Savage (free agent invitee)
Vancouver Canucks
July 7-12, University of British Columbia
Thatcher Demko (2014 draft pick)
Washington Capitals
July 7-12, Kettler Capitals Iceplex
Zach Sanford (2013 draft pick)
Kevin Hayes will not attend the Chicago Blackhawks development camp. He went to the last four camps and was Chicago’s first-round pick of the 2010 draft.
Former BC recruits Conor McGlynn (Los Angeles Kings) and Frank Vatrano (Winnipeg Jets) will also attend development camps this summer.
By Jen Dobias
Conte Confidential 