The Calgary Flames are set to open their 2018 prospects' training camp starting Thursday, September 6th with fitness testing at Winsport - Canadian Olympic Park.
The first on-ice session for the prospects is scheduled for Friday, September 7th where the team will take the ice at the Stampede Corral for practice at 11:45 AM. The prospects will play two games during this camp: the first one on Sunday, September 9th against the Edmonton Oilers Prospects at the Scotiabank Saddledome and the second on Wednesday, September 12th against the Oilers in Red Deer at the Enmax Centrium. A total of 26 players will be participating in the prospects camp: 4 goalies, 8 defencemen and 14 forwards.
Prospects will be available upon request following their fitness testing and at the conclusion of each training day. There will be no access to the players during fitness testing. For specific times of player's availability please contact the Flames Communication department.
Due to the upcoming trip to China for the O.R.G China Games, veteran players have the voluntary option to complete their fitness testing on Wednesday, September 5th at Winsport - Canadian Olympic Park. For those choosing to test, they will be made available to media after 10:00 AM.
FLAMES SET TO OPEN PROSPECTS TRAINING CAMP
Camp will begin on Thursday, Sept. 6
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