Nashville Predators 2009 Development Camp Roster Announced

by Dirk Hoag on Jul 6, 2009 1:50 PM EDT Comment 0 comments

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