Training Camp Notes – Day 1

Kamloops Blazers training camp is underway as the main camp players hit the ice this morning for practices. The rookie camp participants registered this morning and played two games throughout the day.

There are 37 players competing in main camp, while 76 players are competing in the Blazers rookie camp this weekend. All 37 players in main camp are on the Kamloops Blazers 50-man player protected list between the ages of 16-20. Among the 76 rookie participants, 12 players were either selected by the Blazers in the 2014 WHL Bantam Draft or listed over the summer months.

Training Camp Facts

· Seven local players are attending rookie camp.

· Three sets of twins are in camp including Michael and Ryan Van Unen, Benson and Jordan Thorpe, and Andrew and Lucas Palladino.

· Rookie camp breakdown of players by region includes 41 from B.C., 20 from Alberta, 10 from Saskatchewan, two from Manitoba and three from the U.S.A (California, Texas, Minnesota).

· Main camp breakdown of players by region includes 14 from B.C., nine from Alberta, seven from Saskatchewan, 3 from Manitoba, one from Switzerland, one from Slovakia, two from the U.S.A. (California, Arizona).

· Two 16-year-olds are attending their first Blazers training camp after being selected in the 2013 WHL Bantam Draft. Forward Phillip Knies and defenseman Clint Colebourn were both unable to attend last year due to injuries.

Injuries: Tyler Ward (Lower Body, Unable to Participate in Camp)

GAME SUMMARIES

SCRIMMAGE #1 at 12:00pm

First Half

Team Doan (White) 2, Team Iginla (Blue) 1

1. Team Iginla – Jarret Malloch

2. Team Doan – William Koop

3. Team Doan – William Koop

Winning Goaltender – Zakery Myrowich

Second Half

Team Doan (White) 2, Team Iginla (Blue) 1

1. Team Iginla – Conner McDonald

2. Team Doan – William Koop

3. Team Doan – Chase Dubois

Winning Goaltender – Matthew Trulsen

SCRIMMAGE #2 at 1:45pm

First Half

Team Sydor (Grey) 1, Team Recchi (Black) 0

1. Team Sydor – Nolan Kneen

Winning Goaltender – Spencer Eschyschyn

Second Half

Team Recchi (Black) 2, Team Sydor (Grey) 1 SO

1. Team Recchi – Nolan Ferguson

2. Team Sydor – Tristan Paquette

3. Team Recchi – Kyle Johnson

Winning Goaltender – Derrick Hucul

SCRIMMAGE #3 at 6:00pm

First Half

Team Sydor (Grey) 2, Team Doan (White) 1 SO

1. Team Doan – Liam Maley

2. Team Sydor – Max Daerendinger

3. Team Sydor – Dalton Payne Shootout Winner

Winning Goaltender – Ben Laidlaw

Second Half

Team Sydor (Grey) 2, Team Doan (White) 1 SO

1. Team Doan – Chase Dubois

2. Team Sydor – Jonas Leas

3. Team Sydor – Cole Pridham Shootout Winner

Winning Goaltender – Spencer Eschyschyn

SCRIMMAGE #4 at 7:45pm

First Half

Team Recchi (Black) 1, Team Iginla (Blue) 0

1. Team Recchi – Brady Chin

Winning Goaltender – Derrick Hucul

Second Half

Team Iginla (Blue) 2, Team Recchi (Black) 1 SO

1. Team Iginla – Conner McDonald

2. Team Recchi – Carter Shannon

3. Team Iginla– Conner McDonald Shootout Winner

Winning Goaltender – Dane Dow