On Monday the Nashville Predators released the schedule of their 2016 development camp as well as the prospects that will be attending the five-day event.
The camp will officially begin on June 27 with team presentations, off-ice testing and physicals.
Via the Predators official site:
The purpose of the camp is to educate and direct players in their pro development and conditioning programs, and the week’s events will be presided over by Predators Director of Player Development Scott Nichol and Strength and Conditioning Coach David Good, with assistance from the rest of the Nashville Predators and Milwaukee Admirals (AHL Affiliate) coaching and hockey operations staffs. The scheduled training regimen includes a variety of on- and off-ice testing, dry-land activities and workouts, on-ice fundamentals work, video sessions, media and nutrition education, and team-building activities. The players will also receive instruction on training principles such as sport-specific power and strength enhancement, flexibility and off-ice conditioning.
The Schedule
MONDAY, June 27
Welcome, Team activities/presentations, off-ice testing and physicals
TUESDAY, June 28
Time Event Location
7 a.m. Track workout Vanderbilt
9 a.m.-12 p.m. Video/On-ice sessions Centennial Sportsplex
3-6 p.m. Workout/Breakout sessions Bridgestone Arena
6:30 p.m. Cooking Class Whole Foods
WEDNESDAY, June 29
Time Event Location
7 a.m. Track workout Vanderbilt
10-11:30 a.m. Video/On-ice sessions Centennial Sportsplex
3-6 p.m. Workout/Breakout Sessions Bridgestone Arena
THURSDAY, June 30
Time Event Location
9-10 a.m. Yoga Centennial Sportsplex
10:15-11:30 a.m. Player presentation Centennial Sportsplex
12:30-2:30 p.m. Community activities Nashville Area (release with details to follow)
3 p.m. Speaker/Dinner Camp Widjiwagon
FRIDAY, July 1
Time Event Location
7 a.m. Track workout Vanderbilt
9 a.m.-12 p.m. On-ice sessions Centennial Sportsplex
3-6 p.m. Workout/Breakout Sessions Bridgestone Arena
SATURDAY, July 2
Time Event Location
11 a.m. Game Ford Ice Center
The Roster
Forwards
| Kevin Fiala | Vladislav Kamenev | Justin Kirkland | Vinni Lettieri | Tyler Moy |
| Tommy Novak | Emil Pettersson | Anthony Richard | Zach Stepan | Yakov Trenin |
Defensemen
| Alexander Carrier | Teddy Doherty | Jack Dougherty |
| Josh Healey | Teemu Kivihalme | Joonas Lyytinen |
| Trevor Murphy |
Goaltenders
| Jonas Gunnarsson | Janne Juvonen | Juuse Saros |
Karel Vejmelka |
If you have the opportunity to go check out any of the events next week, particularly the scrimmage at Ford Ice Center, I highly recommend it. It’s a great time and very insightful to see these prospects skate together all vying for a spot and hoping to impress the coaching staff and management.