Tuesday, August 23, 2011

WHL TRAINING CAMPS SET TO OPEN

Press Release

Calgary, AB -- The 2011-12 Western Hockey League season is approaching as many WHL Clubs officially open training camps this week.

Beginning Wednesday, August 24th, many Clubs welcome players for registration, while on-ice sessions for 12 Clubs begin on Thursday, August 25th.  By the weekend, almost all WHL Clubs will be putting players through paces on the ice in preparation for the 2011-12 WHL regular season, which begins on Thursday, September 22nd.

The 2011 WHL pre-season begins on Tuesday, August 30th, with the Swift Current Broncos hosting the Moose Jaw Warriors, and continues through Sunday, September 18th.

The 2011 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 Thunderbirds, Spokane Chiefs, Portland Winterhawks and Tri-City Americans. 

The Edmonton Oil Kings will host a pre-season tournament on the first weekend of September that will include the Medicine Hat Tigers, Prince George Cougars, Swift Current Broncos, Calgary Hitmen and Red Deer Rebels.  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 defending WHL Champion Kootenay.

Here’s a list of WHL Club training camp schedules:
WHL Clubs
Rookie Camp
Main Camp
Location
Brandon       
30-Aug-11
2-Sep-11
Westman Place
Calgary       
26-Aug-11
28-Aug-11
Don Hartman Sportsplex
Edmonton      
25-Aug-11
29-Aug-11
Jubilee Rec Centre (Ft. Sask., AB)
Everett       
24-Aug-11
24-Aug-11
Everett Events Center
Kamloops      
26-Aug-11
26-Aug-11
Interior Savings Centre
Kelowna       
24-Aug-11
29-Aug-11
Prospera Place
Kootenay      
31-Aug-11
31-Aug-11
Cranbrook Rec Plex
Lethbridge    
31-Aug-11
31-Aug-11
Adams Ice Centre (Lethbridge, AB)
Medicine Hat  
25-Aug-11
28-Aug-11
Medicine Hat Arena
Moose Jaw     
N/A
24-Aug-11
Moose Jaw Downtown Events Centre
Portland      
24-Aug-11
24-Aug-11
Winterhawks Skating Centre
Prince Albert 
25-Aug-11
25-Aug-11
Art Hauser Centre
Prince George
26-Aug-11
26-Aug-11
CN Centre
Red Deer      
27-Aug-11
27-Aug-11
ENMAX Centrium
Regina        
25-Aug-11
25-Aug-11
Cooperators-Evraz Place
Saskatoon     
24-Aug-11
24-Aug-11
Martensville, SK
Seattle       
25-Aug-11
27-Aug-11
ShoWare Centre
Spokane       
24-Aug-11
25-Aug-11
Spokane Arena
Swift Current 
24-Aug-11
24-Aug-11
Credit Union i-plex
Tri-City      
24-Aug-11
24-Aug-11
Toyota Centre
Vancouver     
25-Aug-11
25-Aug-11
Ladner Leisure Centre
Victoria    
24-Aug-11
28-Aug-11
Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre
(Nathan can be reached at fourniern@students.nescom.edu)

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