FALCONS ANNOUNCE TRAINING CAMP ROSTER, SCHEDULE
Springfield, Mass. - The Springfield Falcons, AHL affiliate of the NHL's Columbus Blue Jackets, announced their training camp roster and schedule on Monday.
Falcons players report to Springfield this week and will take the ice for the first time on Friday. The players will be split into two teams during training camp, with 33 skaters and four goaltenders battling for roster spots.
Below is the Falcons' training camp roster (click here for a PDF version):
Forwards (22):
Cam Atkinson, Jonathan Audy-Marchessault, Cody Bass, Matt Calvert, Michael Chaput, Sean Collins, Ryan Craig, Nick Drazenovic, Oliver Gabriel, Dan Gendur, Jake Hansen, Ryan Johansen, Andrew Joudrey, Patrick Kennedy, Tomas Kubalik, Wade MacLeod, Don Maloney, Nathan Moon, Ryan Russell, Dalton Smith, Tim Spencer, Trent Vogelhuber
Defensemen (11):
Greg Amadio, Anton Blomqvist, Tim Erixon, Cody Goloubef, Nick Holden, Austin Madaisky, John Moore, Dalton Prout, Theo Ruth, David Savard, Will Weber
Goaltenders (4):
Mike Clemente, Paul Dainton, Curtis McElhinney, Allen York
Although practices are closed to the public, fans can watch the Falcons on home ice in their preseason games at the MassMutual Center on Friday, Oct. 5 against the Worcester Sharks and Saturday, Oct. 6 versus the Providence Bruins, with both contests starting at 7:00 p.m. Preseason tickets are on sale now for $12 and can be purchased at the MassMutual Center Box Office or through Ticketmaster.com.
Media interested in attending training camp practices or inquiring about the availability of coaches and players for interviews may contact Eric Levine at (413) 739-4625 or elevine@falconsahl.com.
Below is the Falcons' training camp schedule (all practices at the MassMutual Center):
Friday, Sept. 28
10:00 - 11:30 a.m. - Team A, On-Ice Practice
2:00 - 3:30 p.m. - Team B, On-Ice Practice
Saturday, Sept. 29
10:00 - 11:30 a.m. - Team B, On-Ice Practice
12:30 - 2:00 p.m. - Team A, On-Ice Practice
Sunday, Sept. 30
10:00 - 11:30 a.m. - Team A, On-Ice Practice
12:30 - 2:00 p.m. - Team B, On-Ice Practice
Monday, Oct. 1
10:00 - 10:45 a.m. - Team B, On-Ice Practice
11:05 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Team A vs. Team B
12:20 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Team A, On-Ice Practice
Tuesday, Oct. 2
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Team A vs. Team B
Wednesday, Oct. 3
10:00 - 10:45 a.m. - Pregame Skate
7:05 p.m. - Springfield at Providence (New England Sports Center, Marlborough, Mass.)
Thursday, Oct. 4
10:00 - 11:30 a.m. - Team A, On-Ice Practice
12:30 - 2:00 p.m. - Team B, On-Ice Practice
Friday, Oct. 5
10:00 - 10:45 a.m. - Pregame Skate
7:00 p.m. - Springfield vs. Worcester (MassMutual Center)
Saturday, Oct. 6
10:00 - 10:45 a.m. - Pregame Skate
7:00 p.m. - Springfield vs. Providence (MassMutual Center)
The Falcons open up the 2012-2013 campaign on Saturday, Oct. 13, when they welcome the St. John's IceCaps to Springfield at 7:00 p.m. Ticket packages to see the Falcons this season start as low as $112 and can be purchased by calling (413) 739-GOAL (4625). Individual game tickets go on sale this Saturday, Sept. 29 at 10:00 a.m. at the MassMutual Center Box Office and through Ticketmaster.com.
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