The Brampton Beast, ECHL affiliate of the Montreal Canadiens, have announced their training camp roster. On-ice sessions started on today at the Powerade Centre in Brampton.

The roster includes several Beast players who are still at the Laval Rocket training camp on a tryout basis, including top-pairing defenceman Willie Corrin and rookie Kevin Dufour. In addition the Rocket have not loaned any players to the Beast yet, including any players on two-way AHL/ECHL deals such as Thomas Ebbing and Yannick Veilleux. The first NHL-contracted player to join the Beast this season is Cody Donaghey, acquired by the Senators in the Dion Phaneuf deal, on loan from the Ottawa Senators.

Stefan Fournier has also signed an ECHL deal, and returns to the organization after begin traded by the Montreal Canadiens in the John Scott deal.

Goaltenders (5)

Andrew D’Agostini

Peter Di Salvo, PTO

Drew Fielding, PTO

Vinny Meranti, tryout

Patrick Spano, PTO

Defencemen (13)

Cameron Bakker, tryout

Matt Caranci, tryout

Paul Cianfrini, Veteran

Willie Corrin

Cody Donaghey, Rookie

Mike Folkes

Robbie Hall, tryout

Jordan Henry, Veteran

Brandon Lubin, tryout

Matt Petgrave, Rookie

Reggie Traccitto

Nick Trecapelli

Alex Vazquez, tryout

Forwards (20)

Mark Bennett

Luc-Olivier Blain

Kevin Dufour, Rookie

Corey Durocher, Rookie

Stefan Fournier

Philippe Gadoury

Alexandre Goulet, tryout

Ian Harris, PTO

Chris Izmirlian

Massimo Lamachia, PTO

Jackson Leef, tryout

Chris Leveille

Frank Littlejohn, PTO

Brandon MacLean

Brandon Marino, Veteran

Nick McParland, PTO

Matt Ryder, tryout

Taylor Price, tryout

Tyson Wilson

Graham Yeo, tryout

Mitch Zion, Rookie

The Beast play two pre-season games starting on Wednesday, October 4 at 7:00 PM EDT at Varsity Arena against the University of Toronto Varsity Blues. The second game is on Saturday, October 7 as the Beast host Wilfred Laurier University at 3:00 PM EDT at the Powerade Centre.

Opening day rosters are due on October 11 at 3:00 PM EDT, with the season starting on the October 13.