CALGARY, AB -- The Calgary Flames open their 2015 training camp with fitness testing and medicals at WinSport on Thursday, September 17th with media availability beginning at 10:30 AM (approximately). The first on-ice sessions are scheduled for Friday, September 18th starting at 9:00 AM at WinSport. All on ice sessions are open for viewing to the public. The camp roster and groupings will be made available on Thursday, September 17th.

The Flames will play eight preseason games (4 home, 4 away) in preparation for the start of the 2015-16 season. The first games will see the Flames take on the Edmonton Oilers in a split squad match-up on Monday, September 21st at the Scotiabank Saddledome and in Edmonton at Rexall Place. Calgary opens up the 2015-16 regular season at the Scotiabank Saddledome as they host the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday, October 7th.

Media are welcome to attend all on-ice sessions. Players will be available upon request following the conclusion of each training day.

CAMP SCHEDULE

Friday, September 18th

9:00 AM - Practice Team A (McDonald) - Arena C

10:00 AM - Game Team A (McDonald) vs. Team B (Nieuwendyk) - Snyder-WinSport

11:00 AM - Practice - Team B (Nieuwendyk) - Snyder-WinSport

12:00 PM - Practice - Team C (McCrimmon) - Arena C

Saturday, September 19th

9:00 AM - Practice - Team B (Nieuwendyk) - Arena C

10:00 AM - Game - Team B (Nieuwendyk) vs. Team C (McCrimmon) - Snyder-WinSport

11:00 AM - Practice - Team C (McCrimmon) - Snyder-WinSport

12:00 PM - Practice - Team A (McDonald) - Snyder-WinSport

Sunday, September 20th

9:00 AM - Practice - Team C (McCrimmon) - Arena C

10:00 AM - Game - Team C (McCrimmon) vs. Team A (McDonald) - Snyder-WinSport

11:00 AM Practice - Team A (McDonald) - Snyder-WinSport

12:00 PM - Practice - Team B (Nieuwendyk) - Arena C

Monday, September 21st

9:00 AM - Pre-Game Skate Game Group (in Edmonton) - Saddledome

10:15 AM - Pre-Game Skate Game Group (in Calgary) - Saddledome

12:00 PM - Practice - Non-game group - Saddledome

7:00 PM - Game - Edmonton @ Calgary (split squad) - Saddledome

7:00 PM - Game - Calgary @ Edmonton (split squad) - Rexall Place

Tuesday, September 22nd

RECOVERY DAY – NO MEDIA AVAILABILITY

Wednesday, September 23rd

8:30 AM - Practice - Players not travelling to Colorado - Saddledome

10:00 AM - Practice - Game group travelling to Colorado - Saddledome