Thursday, August 26, 2010

WHL Clubs Open Training Camp this week

Press Release

Calgary, AB -- The 2010-11 Western Hockey League season is quickly approaching as many WHL Clubs officially open training camps this week.

Beginning Wednesday, August 25th, many Clubs welcome players for registration, while on-ice sessions for 13 Clubs begin on Thursday, August 26th. By the weekend, almost all WHL Clubs will be putting players through paces on the ice in preparation for the 2010-11 WHL regular season, which begins on Friday, September 24th.

The 2010 WHL pre-season begins on Wednesday, September 1st, with two games on the schedule including the Moose Jaw Warriors welcoming the Swift Current Broncos and the Prince Albert Raiders playing host to the Saskatoon Blades.

The 2010 WHL exhibition schedule again features three pre-season tournaments. The Everett Silvertips host their annual pre-season tournament on the first weekend of September that will include U.S. Division rivals Seattle, Spokane, Portland and Tri-City along with the OHL’s Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds. The Edmonton Oil Kings will also host a pre-season tournament on the first weekend of September that will include the Medicine Hat Tigers, Prince George Cougars and Swift Current Broncos. The following weekend, the Tri-City Americans will host their annual pre-season tournament that will include Division foes Spokane, Everett, Seattle and Portland along with the Kootenay Ice and the Lethbridge Hurricanes.

For the complete 2010 WHL pre-season schedule, click HERE

Here’s a list of WHL Club training camp schedules:


WHL Clubs

Rookie Camp

Main Camp

Location
Brandon

31-Aug-10

3-Sep-10

Westman Place
Calgary

1-Sep-10

3-Sep-10

Don Hartman Sportsplex
Chilliwack

25-Aug-10

29-Aug-10

Prospera Centre
Edmonton

26-Aug-10

30-Aug-10

Jubilee Rec Centre (Ft. Sask., AB)
Everett

25-Aug-10

25-Aug-10

Lynwood Ice Center
Kamloops

27-Aug-10

27-Aug-10

McArthur Island Park
Kelowna

25-Aug-10

30-Aug-10

Prospera Place/Capital News Centre
Kootenay

2-Sep-10

2-Sep-10

Cranbrook Rec Plex
Lethbridge

2-Sep-10

2-Sep-10

Adams Ice Centre (Lethbridge, AB)
Medicine Hat

26-Aug-10

29-Aug-10

Medicine Hat Arena
Moose Jaw

26-Aug-10

26-Aug-10

Civic Centre
Portland

25-Aug-10

25-Aug-10

Memorial Coliseum
Prince Albert

26-Aug-10

26-Aug-10

Art Hauser Centre
Prince George

28-Aug-10

28-Aug-10

CN Centre
Red Deer

28-Aug-10

28-Aug-10

ENMAX Centrium
Regina

28-Aug-10

28-Aug-10

Coop Centre - Evraz Place (Regina)
Saskatoon

25-Aug-10

25-Aug-10

Martensville, SK
Seattle

26-Aug-10

26-Aug-10

ShoWare Centre
Spokane

25-Aug-10

26-Aug-10

Spokane Arena
Swift Current

25-Aug-10

25-Aug-10

Credit Union i-plex
Tri-City

25-Aug-10

29-Aug-10

Toyota Centre
Vancouver

27-Aug-10

29-Aug-10

Ladner Leisure Centre

(Nathan can be reached at fourniern@students.nescom.edu)

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