The Nashville Predators 2009 Development Camp, which begins today with physicals for the prospects, features three on-ice practice sessions which are open to the public - Wednesday July 8 and Thursday July 9 at 10:00 a.m., and Saturday July 11 at 9:45 a.m., all at Centennial Sportsplex in Nashville.
All of the team's 2009 draft picks, including 1st-round selection Ryan Ellis and 2nd round selections Zach Budish and Charles-Olivier Roussel, are now listed on the roster and expected to attend. It's a great chance to escape the summer heat, and check out the future of the Nashville Predators at the same time.
| NASHVILLE PREDATORS 2009 DEVELOPMENT CAMP ROSTER | |||||||
| NO. | FORWARDS | Height | Weight | Shoots | Place of Birth | Birthdate | 2008-09 Team |
| 74 | Taylor Beck | 6-2 | 205 | R | St. Catharines, Ont. | 05/13/1991 | Guelph (OHL) |
| 73 | Gabriel Bourque | 5-9 | 183 | L | Rimouski, Que. | 09/23/1990 | Baie-Comeau (QMJHL) |
| 76 | Zach Budish | 6-3 | 229 | R | Edina, Minn. | 05/09/1991 | Edina High School (Minn.) |
| 64 | Ryan Flynn | 6-2 | 214 | R | St. Paul, MN | 3/22/88 | U. of Minnesota (WCHA) |
| 56 | Blake Geoffrion | 6-1 | 191 | L | Plantation, FL | 2/3/88 | U. of Wisconsin (WCHA) |
| 58 | Jani Lajunen | 6-1 | 174 | L | Helsinki, Finland | 6/16/90 | Espoo (Finland)/Espoo Jr. (Fin-Jr.) |
| 78 | Michael Latta | 5-11 | 200 | R | Kitchener, Ont. | 05/25/1991 | Guelph (OHL) |
| 55 | Ian McKenzie | 6-5 | 223 | R | Weyburn, Sask. | 5/23/87 | Milwaukee (AHL)/Cincinnati (ECHL) |
| 79 | Nick Oliver | 6-3 | 184 | L | Grand Forks, N.D. | 05/04/1991 | Roseau High School (Minn.) |
| 80 | Cameron Reid | 6-2 | 185 | L | Delta, B.C. | 08/25/1991 | Westside (BCHL) |
| 63 | Ben Ryan | 5-11 | 190 | R | Detroit, MI | 10/16/88 | U. of Notre Dame (CCHA) |
| 60 | Mark Santorelli | 6-1 | 191 | R | Burnaby, B.C. | 8/6/88 | Milwaukee (AHL)/Cincinnati (ECHL) |
| 81 | Craig Smith | 6-1 | 189 | R | Madison, Wis. | 09/05/1989 | Waterloo (USHL) |
| 57 | Nick Spaling | 6-1 | 187 | L | Palmerston, Ont. | 9/19/88 | Milwaukee (AHL) |
| 65 | Taylor Stefishen | 5-11 | 170 | R | North Vancouver, B.C. | 8/15/90 | Ohio State University (CCHA) |
| 62 | Ryan Thang | 5-11 | 190 | R | Chicago, IL | 5/11/87 | U. of Notre Dame (CCHA) |
| 72 | Casey Wellman** | 6-0 | 174 | R | Brentwood, Calif. | 10/18/87 | Umass-Amherst (H-East) |
| 33 | Colin Wilson | 6-1 | 213 | L | Greenwich, Conn. | 10/20/89 | Boston University (H-East) |
| DEFENSE | Height | Weight | Shoots | Place of Birth | Birthdate | 2008-09 Team | |
| 49 | Jonathon Blum | 6-1 | 177 | R | Long Beach, CA | 1/30/89 | Vancouver (WHL) |
| 70 | Mattias Ekholm | 6-4 | 194 | L | Borlange, Sweden | 05/24/1990 | Mora Jr. (Sweden-Jr.)/Mora (Sweden-2) |
| 72 | Ryan Ellis | 5-9 | 173 | R | Hamilton, Ont. | 01/30/1989 | Windsor (OHL) |
| 70 | Jeffrey Foss | 6-2 | 208 | R | Fargo, N.D. | 12/12/88 | R.P.I. (ECAC) |
| 59 | Roman Josi | 6-1 | 185 | L | Bern, Switzerland | 6/1/90 | Bern (Switzerland) |
| 45 | Teemu Laakso | 6-1 | 201 | R | Tuusula, Finland | 8/27/87 | Milwaukee (AHL) |
| 73 | Charles-Olivier Roussel | 6-1 | 196 | R | St. Eustache, Que. | 09/13/1991 | Shawinigan (QMJHL) |
| 67 | Russ Sinkewich* | 6-3 | 214 | R | Westlake, Ohio | 9/21/85 | Bowling Green (CCHA)/Milwaukee (AHL)/ |
| Lake Erie (AHL)/Johnstown (ECHL) | |||||||
| GOALTENDER | Height | Weight | Catches | Place of Birth | Birthdate | 2008-09 Team | |
| 36 | Atte Engren | 6-1 | 194 | L | Rauma, Finland | 2/19/88 | TPS Turku (Finland)/K-Vantaa (Finland-2) |
| TPS Turku-Jr. (Fin.-Jr.) | |||||||
| 34 | Anders Lindback | 6-6 | 198 | L | Gavle, Sweden | 5/3/88 | Brynas (Sweden)/Brynas Jr. (Sweden Jr.) |
| 37 | Chet Pickard | 6-2 | 210 | L | Moncton, N.B. | 11/29/89 | Tri-City (WHL) |
| 1 | Jeremy Smith | 6-0 | 168 | L | Dearborn, MI | 4/13/89 | Niagara (OHL)/Plymouth (OHL) |
| * - Currently signed to an AHL contract with Milwaukee | |||||||
| ** - Free-agent invite | |||||||
As for the staff, there is ample representation from the Predators, the Milwaukee Admirals of the AHL, and the Cincinnati Cylcones of the ECHL:
| NASHVILLE PREDATORS HOCKEY OPERATIONS AND COACHING STAFF | |
| David Poile | President of Hockey Operations/General Manager |
| Paul Fenton | Assistant General Manager |
| Mike Santos | Director of Hockey Operations |
| Martin Gelinas | Director of Player Development |
| Jeff Kealty | Chief Amateur Scout |
| Barry Trotz | Head Coach |
| Brent Peterson | Associate Coach |
| Peter Horachek | Assistant Coach |
| Mitch Korn | Goaltending Coach |
| Robert Bouchard | Video Coach |
| David Good | Strength and Conditioning Coach |
| Dan Redmond | Head Athletic Trainer |
| Andy Hosler | Assistant Athletic Trainer |
| Pete Rogers | Equipment Manager |
| Jeff Camelio | Assistant Equipment Manager |
| Brad Peterson | Equipment Assistant |
| Craig "Partner Baugh | Locker Room Attendant |
| Brandon Walker | Hockey Operations Manager |
| MILWAUKEE ADMIRALS HOCKEY OPERATIONS AND COACHING STAFF | |
| Lane Lambert | Head Coach |
| Brad Lauer | Assistant Coach |
| Mike Valley | Goaltending Coach |
| Jason Nordby | Strength and Conditioning Coach |
| CINCINNATI CYCLONES HOCKEY OPERATIONS AND COACHING STAFF | |
| Chuck Weber | Head Coach and Director of Hockey Operations |
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