Coyotes Announce 2011 Training Camp Roster & Schedule
by Staff Writer / Arizona Coyotes FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
GLENDALE, ARIZONA -- Phoenix Coyotes General Manager Don Maloney announced today the roster and schedule for the upcoming 2011 Training Camp at Jobing.com Arena from Sept. 17-Oct. 4. Veterans will report for camp on Friday, Sept. 16 for physicals and fitness testing. Players will be available to the media at the conclusion of their fitness testing at Jobing.com Arena between 10 a.m. – noon.
In total, 59 players have been invited to attend the Coyotes’ training camp. The roster must be trimmed to 23 players by opening night. Unlike other professional sports, there is no mandatory schedule for making roster cuts. The Coyotes will also hold two practices in Prescott Valley on Oct. 3 & 4 at Tim’s Toyota Center, home of the Central Hockey League’s Arizona Sundogs.
Below is a complete roster and schedule for the 2011 Training Camp. Please note that the Coyotes’ practice schedule is subject to change. All practices are open to the public.
The training camp roster will be broken up into three squads (Team A, B & C) and their schedules will vary. Those media members seeking specific players should check with the Coyotes media relations department in advance, as it will likely change.
Phoenix will open its 2011-12 regular season on Saturday, Oct. 8 at HP Pavilion against the San Jose Sharks. The Coyotes will host their home opener on Saturday, Oct. 15 versus the Winnipeg Jets beginning at 4 p.m. at Jobing.com Arena.
For more information on Coyotes tickets, please visit www.phoenixcoyotes.com or call 480-563-PUCK (7825).
2011-12 TRAINING CAMP ROSTER | |||||||||||||
(As of Sept. 13) | |||||||||||||
GOALTENDERS (6) | |||||||||||||
NO | NAME | POS | HT | WT | C | BIRTHPLACE | BIRTHDATE | 2010-11 CLUB | GP | MIN | W-L-T | SO | GAA |
1 | LABARBERA, Jason | G | 6-3 | 230 | L | Burnaby, British Columbia | Jan. 18, 1980 | Phoenix (NHL) | 17 | 883 | 7/6/03 | 2 | 3.26 |
31 | McELHINNEY, Curtis | G | 6-2 | 197 | L | London, Ontario | May 23, 1980 | Anaheim (NHL) | 21 | 996 | 6/9/01 | 2 | 3.43 |
Ottawa (NHL) | 7 | 399 | 3/4/00 | 0 | 2.56 | ||||||||
35 | POGGE, Justin | G | 6-3 | 204 | L | Fort McMurray, Alberta | Apr. 22, 1986 | Charlotte (AHL) | 48 | 2617 | 22-18-4 | 0 | 3.12 |
40 | VISENTIN, Mark | G | 6-2 | 195 | L | Waterdown, Ontario | Aug. 7, 1992 | Niagara (OHL) | 46 | 2714 | 30-9-6 | 4 | 2.52 |
41 | SMITH, Mike | G | 6-4 | 215 | L | Kingston, Ontario | Mar. 22, 1982 | Tampa Bay (NHL) | 22 | 1202 | 13-6-1 | 1 | 2.9 |
Norfolk (AHL) | 5 | 296 | 1/4/00 | 1 | 1.83 | ||||||||
79 | DOMINGUE, Louis | G | 6-3 | 200 | R | Mont. St-Hilaire, Quebec | Mar. 6, 1992 | Quebec (QMJHL) | 57 | 3033 | 37-12-3 | 2 | 2.65 |
DEFENSEMEN (19) | |||||||||||||
NO | NAME | POS | HT | WT | S | BIRTHPLACE | BIRTHDATE | 2010-11 CLUB | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
2 | ARSENE, Dean | D | 6-2 | 205 | L | Murrayville, British Columbia | july 20, 1980 | Peoria (AHL) | 77 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 137 |
3 | YANDLE, Keith | D | 6-1 | 195 | L | Boston, Massachusetts | Sept. 9, 1986 | Phoenix (NHL) | 82 | 11 | 48 | 59 | 68 |
4 | GORMLEY, Brandon | D | 6-2 | 196 | L | Murray River, P.E.I. | Feb. 18, 1992 | Moncton (QMJHL) | 47 | 13 | 35 | 48 | 42 |
San Antonio (AHL) | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||
6 | SCHLEMKO, David | D | 6-1 | 205 | L | Edmonton, Alberta | may 7, 1987 | Phoenix (NHL) | 43 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 24 |
San Antonio (AHL) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||
16 | KLESLA, Rostislav | D | 6-3 | 221 | L | Novy Jicin, Czech Republic | Mar. 21, 1982 | Columbus (NHL) | 45 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 26 |
Phoenix (NHL) | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | ||||||||
20 | SUMMERS, Chris | D | 6-3 | 209 | L | Ann Arbor, Michigan | Feb. 5, 1988 | San Antonio (AHL) | 75 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 54 |
Phoenix (NHL) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||
23 | EKMAN-LARSSON, Oliver | D | 6-2 | 195 | L | Karlskrona, Sweden | july 17, 1991 | Phoenix (NHL) | 48 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 24 |
San Antonio (AHL) | 15 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 16 | ||||||||
32 | ROZSIVAL, Michal | D | 6-3 | 212 | L | Vlasim, Czech Republic | Sept. 3, 1978 | NY Rangers (NHL) | 32 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 22 |
Phoenix (NHL) | 33 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 20 | ||||||||
33 | AUCOIN, Adrian | D | 6-2 | 217 | R | Ottawa, Ontario | july 3, 1973 | Phoenix (NHL) | 75 | 3 | 19 | 22 | 52 |
34 | ECKFORD, Tyler | D | 6-1 | 205 | Vancouver, British Columbia | Sept. 8, 1985 | Albany (AHL) | 37 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 12 | |
New Jersey (NHL) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
38 | ROSS, Nick | D | 6-1 | 206 | L | Lethbridge, Alberta | Feb. 10, 1989 | Las Vegas (ECHL) | 21 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 8 |
San Antonio (AHL) | 29 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 16 | ||||||||
39 | OYSTRICK, Nathan | D | 6-0 | 210 | L | Regina, Saskatchewan | Dec. 17, 1982 | Peoria (AHL) | 61 | 15 | 30 | 45 | 125 |
St. Louis (NHL) | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | ||||||||
46 | BRODEUR, Mathieu | D | 6-6 | 215 | L | Montreal, Quebec | june 21, 1990 | San Antonio (AHL) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Las Vegas (ECHL) | 52 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 43 | ||||||||
47 | RUOPP, Harrison | D | 6-2 | 200 | R | Zehner, Saskatchewan | Mar. 17, 1993 | Prince Albert (WHL) | 54 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 98 |
51 | STAFFORD, Garrett | D | 6-0 | 195 | R | Los Angeles, California | Jan. 28, 1980 | San Antonio (AHL) | 65 | 14 | 32 | 46 | 74 |
Phoenix (NHL) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
53 | MORRIS, Derek | D | 6-0 | 215 | R | Edmonton, Alberta | Aug. 24, 1978 | Phoenix (NHL) | 77 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 58 |
57 | GONCHAROV, Maxim | D | 6-3 | 216 | R | Moscow, Russia | june 15, 1989 | San Antonio (AHL) | 61 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 65 |
61 | WELLER, Justin | D | 6-2 | 211 | R | Daysland, Alberta | july 26, 1991 | Red Deer (WHL) | 68 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 104 |
75 | STONE, Michael | D | 6-3 | 207 | R | Winnipeg, Manitoba | june 7, 1990 | San Antonio (AHL) | 70 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 27 |
FORWARDS (34) | |||||||||||||
NO | NAME | POS | HT | WT | S | BIRTHPLACE | BIRTHDATE | 2010-11 CLUB | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
8 | MACLEAN, Brett | RW | 6-2 | 200 | R | London, Ontario | Dec. 24, 1988 | San Antonio (AHL) | 51 | 23 | 27 | 50 | 28 |
Phoenix (NHL) | 13 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | ||||||||
11 | HANZAL, Martin | C | 6-6 | 230 | L | Pisek, Czech Republic | Feb. 20, 1987 | Phoenix (NHL) | 61 | 16 | 10 | 26 | 54 |
12 | BISSONNETTE, Paul | LW | 6-3 | 220 | L | Welland, Ontario | Mar. 11, 1985 | Phoenix (NHL) | 48 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 71 |
13 | WHITNEY, Ray | LW | 5-10 | 180 | R | Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta | may 8, 1972 | Phoenix (NHL) | 75 | 17 | 40 | 57 | 24 |
14 | PYATT, Taylor | LW | 6-3 | 226 | L | Thunder Bay, Ontario | Aug. 19, 1981 | Phoenix (NHL) | 76 | 18 | 13 | 31 | 27 |
15 | GORDON, Boyd | C | 6-1 | 200 | R | Unity, Saskatchewan | Oct. 19, 1983 | Washington (NHL) | 60 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 16 |
17 | VRBATA, Radim | RW | 6-1 | 197 | R | Mlada Boleslov, Czech Republic | jun | Phoenix (NHL) | 79 | 19 | 29 | 48 | 20 |
18 | O'SULLIVAN, Patrick | LW | 6-0 | 180 | L | Winston-Salem, North Carolina | Feb. 1, 1985 | Carolina (NHL) | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Minnesota (NHL) | 21 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 2 | ||||||||
Houston (AHL) | 36 | 19 | 29 | 48 | 22 | ||||||||
19 | DOAN, Shane | RW | 6-1 | 230 | R | Halkirk, Alberta | Oct. 10, 1976 | Phoenix (NHL) | 72 | 20 | 40 | 60 | 67 |
21 | MIELE, Andy | C | 5-9 | 175 | L | Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan | Apr. 15, 1988 | Miami (CCHA) | 39 | 24 | 47 | 71 | 35 |
22 | LANGKOW, Daymond | C | 5-11 | 185 | L | Edmonton, Alberta | Sept. 27, 1976 | Calgary (NHL) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
24 | CHIPCHURA, Kyle | LW | 6-2 | 210 | L | Westlock, Alberta | Feb. 19, 1986 | Anaheim (NHL) | 40 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 32 |
26 | TIKHONOV, Viktor | LW | 6-2 | 190 | L | Riga, Lativa | may 12, 1988 | San Antonio (AHL) | 60 | 10 | 23 | 33 | 26 |
28 | KORPIKOSKI, Lauri | LW | 6-1 | 205 | L | Turku, Finland | july 28, 1986 | Phoenix (NHL) | 79 | 19 | 21 | 40 | 20 |
29 | NOKELAINEN, Pettri | RW | 6-1 | 195 | R | Imatra, Finland | Jan. 16, 1986 | Jokerit (SM-liiga) | 46 | 11 | 16 | 27 | 116 |
37 | TORRES, Raffi | LW | 6-0 | 216 | L | Toronto, Ontario | Oct. 8, 1981 | Vancouver (NHL) | 80 | 14 | 15 | 29 | 78 |
42 | LESSIO, Lucas | LW | 6-2 | 206 | L | Maple, Ontario | Jan. 23, 1993 | Oshawa (OHL) | 66 | 27 | 27 | 54 | 66 |
43 | POULIOT, Marc-AnTOINE | C | 6-1 | 195 | R | Quebec City, Quebec | may 22, 1985 | Norfolk (AHL) | 69 | 25 | 47 | 72 | 53 |
Tampa Bay (NHL) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
44 | HOLLWEG, Ryan* | LW | 5-10 | 212 | L | Downey, California | Apr. 23, 1983 | San Antonio (AHL) | 63 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 125 |
Phoenix (NHL) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
45 | BEAUDOIN, Mathieu | LW | 5-11 | 190 | L | Rock Forest, Quebec | Apr. 6, 1984 | San Antonio (AHL) | 63 | 21 | 30 | 51 | 24 |
48 | LONG, Colin | C | 5-11 | 190 | R | Santa Ana, California | june 19, 1989 | Las Vegas (ECHL) | 50 | 16 | 21 | 37 | 12 |
San Antonio (AHL) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
49 | BOLDUC, Alex | C | 6-2 | 205 | L | Montreal, Quebec | june 26, 1985 | Vancouver (NHL) | 24 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 21 |
Manitoba (AHL) | 26 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 28 | ||||||||
50 | WATKINS, Matt | RW | 5-10 | 190 | L | Aylesbury, Saskatchewan | Nov. 22, 1986 | San Antonio (AHL) | 64 | 15 | 20 | 35 | 45 |
52 | HEXTALL, Brett | RW | 5-10 | 190 | R | Manhattan Beach, California | Apr. 2, 1988 | North Dakota (WCHA) | 39 | 13 | 16 | 29 | 63 |
54 | WEREK, Ethan | C | 6-2 | 205 | L | Markham, Ontario | june 7, 1991 | Kingston (OHL) | 47 | 24 | 28 | 52 | 51 |
56 | KESSY, Kale | LW | 6-3 | 190 | L | Shaunavon, Saskatchewan | Dec. 4, 1992 | Medicine Hat (WHL) | 65 | 10 | 14 | 24 | 129 |
58 | SZWARZ, Jordan | RW | 5-11 | 195 | R | Burlington, Ontario | may 14, 1991 | Saginaw (OHL) | 65 | 27 | 39 | 66 | 90 |
59 | DZIURZYNSKI, Darian | LW | 6-0 | 205 | L | Lloydminster, Alberta | Mar. 30, 1991 | Saskatoon (WHL) | 72 | 35 | 22 | 57 | 125 |
62 | FRITSCH, Andrew | RW | 6-0 | 180 | R | Brantford, Ontario | Mar. 24, 1993 | Niagara (OHL) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Owen Sound (OHL) | 58 | 27 | 35 | 62 | 18 | ||||||||
63 | LANE, Phil | RW | 6-2 | 205 | R | Rochester, New York | may 29, 1992 | Brampton (OHL) | 54 | 17 | 17 | 34 | 113 |
65 | BLOODOFF, Evan | LW | 5-11 | 195 | L | Castlegar, British Columbia | Nov. 21, 1990 | Kelowna (WHL) | 72 | 22 | 22 | 44 | 76 |
71 | BENNETT, Spencer | LW | 6-4 | 200 | L | White Rock, British Columbia | Oct. 31, 1990 | Portland (WHL) | 37 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 26 |
Vancouver (WHL) | 35 | 25 | 24 | 49 | 28 | ||||||||
Abbotsford (AHL) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
89 | BOEDKER, Mikkel | RW | 5-11 | 202 | R | Brondby, British Columbia | Dec. 16, 1989 | San Antonio (AHL) | 36 | 12 | 22 | 34 | 8 |
Phoenix (NHL) | 34 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 8 | ||||||||
91 | TURRIS, Kyle | C | 6-1 | 195 | R | New Westminster, B.C. | Aug. 14, 1989 | Phoenix (NHL) | 65 | 11 | 14 | 25 | 16 |
San Antonio (AHL) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||
*PTO |
TRAINING CAMP SCHEDULE
Saturday, Sept. 17
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
On-Ice Sessions
11:15 a.m.
Team A Media Availability
11:15 a.m.
Coach Tippett Availability
12:35 p.m.
Team B Media Availability
3:00 p.m.
Team C Media Availability
Sunday, Sept. 18
9:00 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.
On-Ice Sessions
11:15 a.m.
Team C Media Availability
11:15 a.m.
Coach Tippett Availability
12:35 p.m.
Team A Media Availability
3:00 p.m.
Team B Media Availability
Monday, Sept. 19
9:00 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.
On-Ice Sessions
11:15 a.m.
Team B Media Availability
11:15 a.m.
Coach Tippett Availability
12:35 p.m.
Team C Media Availability
3:00 p.m.
Team A Media Availability
Tuesday, Sept. 20
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Morning Skate
12:30 p.m.
Coach Tippett Availability
7:00 p.m.
Coyotes at Ducks, Honda Center
Wednesday, Sept. 21
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Morning Skate
10:30 a.m.
Media Availability / Coach Tippett Availability
7:00 p.m.
Kings vs. Coyotes, Jobing.com Arena (split squad)
7:30 p.m.
Coyotes at Kings, Staples Center (spilt squad)
Thursday, Sept. 22
10:15 a.m. – 2:15 p.m.
On-Ice Sessions
12:00 p.m.
Team A Media Availability
12:00 p.m.
Coach Tippett Availability
2:15 p.m.
Team B Media Availability
Friday, Sept. 23
10:15 a.m. – 2:15 p.m.
On-Ice Sessions
12:00 p.m.
Team B Media Availability
12:00 p.m.
Coach Tippett Availability
2:15 p.m.
Team A Media Availability
Saturday, Sept. 24
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Morning Skate
10:30 a.m.
Media Availability/ Coach Tippett Availability
7:30 p.m.
Coyotes at Sharks, HP Pavilion
Sunday, Sept. 25
12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
On-Ice Session
2:00 p.m.
Media Availability
Monday, Sept. 26
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
On-Ice Sessions
12:30 p.m.
Media Availability
1:00 p.m.
Coach Tippett Availability
Tuesday, Sept. 27
7:00 p.m.
Coyotes at Oilers, Rexall Place
Wednesday, Sept. 28
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Practice in Calgary
Thursday, Sept. 29
7:00 p.m.
Coyotes at Flames, Scotiabank Saddledome
Friday, Sept. 30
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
On-Ice Session
2:30 p.m.
Media Availability
3:00 p.m.
Coach Tippett Availability
Saturday, Oct. 1
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Morning Skate
10:30 a.m.
Media Availability/ Coach Tippett Availability
7:30 p.m.
Sharks vs. Coyotes, Jobing.com Arena
Sunday, Oct. 2
*No On-Ice Session
*No Media Availabilities
Monday, Oct. 3
TBD
Practice in Prescott Valley
Tuesday, Oct. 4
TBD
Practice in Prescott Valley