CALGARY, AB -- The Calgary Flames opened their 2013 training camp today with fitness testing and medicals at the University of Calgary. The first on-ice sessions are scheduled for Thursday, September 12th starting at 10:00 AM with all three groups skating at the same time on two rinks at WinSport. All on ice sessions are open for viewing to the public.

The Flames will play seven pre-season games (4 home and 3 away) in preparation for the start of the 2013-14 season. The first game(s) will see the Flames take on the Edmonton Oilers in a split squad match up on Saturday, September 14th at the Scotiabank Saddledome and in Edmonton at Rexall Place. Calgary opens up the 2013-14 regular season in Washington on Thursday, October 3rd and will host the Vancouver Canucks for their home opener at the Scotiabank Saddledome on October 6th.

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

TRAINING CAMP SCHEDULE

Thursday, September 12th

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

10:00 AM - Practice - Team C (Peplinski) - Arena C

11:05 AM - Game - Team A (McDonald) vs. Team C (Peplinski) - Snyder

11:05 AM - Practice - Team B (McCrimmon) - Arena C

Friday, September 13th

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

10:00 AM - Practice - Team A (McDonald) - Arena C

11:05 AM - Game - Team B (McCrimmon) vs. Team A (McDonald) - Snyder

11:05 AM - Practice - Team C (Peplinski) - Arena C

Saturday, September 14th

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

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

11:30 AM - Pre-Game Skate Game Group (in Edmonton) - Rexall Place

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

Sunday, September 15th

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

10:00 AM - Practice - Team B (McCrimmon) - Arena C

11:05 AM - Game - Team B (McCrimmon) vs. Team C (Peplinski) - Snyder-WinSport

11:05 AM - Practice - Team A (McDonald) - Arena C

7:30 PM - Flight - Game Group (Saskatoon and Regina)

Monday, September 16th

10:00 AM - Practice- Non-Traveling Group - Snyder-WinSport

TBD - Pre-Game Skate - Game Group - Saskatoon, SK

7:00 PM - Game - Calgary @ Ottawa (Saskatoon, SK) - Saskatoon, SK

Tuesday, September 17th

11:30 AM - Practice - Non-Traveling Group - Saddledome

TBD - Pre-Game Skate - Game Group - Regina, SK

7:00 PM - Game - Calgary @ New York Islanders (Regina, SK) - Regina, SK

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

7:00 PM - Game - New York Islanders @ Calgary - Saddledome

Team A - Team McDonald Team B - Team McCrimmon Team C - Team Peplinkski 6 - Dennis Wideman - D 5 - Mark Giordano - D 4 - Kris Russell - D 7 - TJ Brodie - D 10 - Corban Knight - C 16 - Brian McGrattan - RW 15 - Tim Jackman - RW 11 - Mikael Backlund - C 17 - Lance Bouma - LW 18 - Matt Stajan - C 13 - Mike Cammalleri - LW 24 - Jiri Hudler - LW 19 - Blair Jones - C 23 - Sean Monahan - C 38 - Ben Street - C 20 - Curtis Glencross - LW 25 - Steve Begin - C 39 - TJ Galiardi - LW 21 - Roman Horak - C 32 - Paul Byron - C 41 - Chad Billins - D 22 - Lee Stempniak - RW 45 - David Eddy - RW 42 - Mark Cundari - D 27 - Derek Smith - D 50 - Patrick Sieloff - D 44 - Chris Butler - D 46 - Carter Bancks - LW 54 - David Jones - RW 47 - Sven Baertschi - LW 48 - Greg Nemisz - RW 55 - Shane O'Brien - D 49 - John Ramage - D 58 - Ben Hanowski - LW 56 - Tyler Wotherspoon - D 57 - Emile Poirier - RW 59 - Max Reinhart - C 62 - Coda Gordon - RW 60 - Markus Granlund - C 61 - Brett Kulak - D 73 - Keegan Kanzig - D 65 - Turner Elson - LW 63 - Zach McKelvie - D 79 - Michael Ferland - LW 67 - Ryan Culkin - D 68 - James Martin - D 80 - Braden Lamb - D 76 - Brett Olson - C 29 - Reto Berra - G 1 - Laurent Brossoit - G 86 - Josh Jooris - C 37 - Joni Ortio - G 31 - Karri Ramo - G 35 - Joey MacDonald - G

NOT SKATING:

D - Chris Breen (rehab shoulder surgery)

LW - Morgan Klimchuk (abdominal wall strain)

D- Eric Roy (abdominal wall strain)