Calgary Flames top prospects start development camp on Wednesday
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The Flames will be hosting their annual development camp on Wednesday and Thursday, bringing together 24 prospects for mid-summer training. It's a group that includes the team's four first-round picks from the last two years, including Zayne Parekh and Matvei Gridin from 2024 and Cole Reschny and Cullen Potter, who were taken in the draft last weekend.
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As explained by the Flames, the 'purpose of the camp is to enhance each player's development process through direction on conditioning and familiarity with the Flames organization.'
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On-ice sessions will take place each day at 9:30 a.m., 11:15 a.m. and 1:15 p.m., with the prospects divided into six separate groups.
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Flames fans are welcome to attend the sessions and watch from the stands to get a first glance of the group that is expected to be a big part of the Flames roster as they begin their climb back towards contention over the next couple of years.
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Andrew Basha, LW
Jacob Battaglia, LW
Matvei Gridin, RW
Trevor Hoskin, RW
Carter King, C
Hunter Laing, RW
Aidan Lane, LW
Luke Misa, LW
Cullen Potter, C
Cole Reschny, C
Theo Stockselius, C
Aydar Suniev, LW
Ethan Wyttenbach, LW
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Defence
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Axel Hurtig
Jakob Leander
Henry Mews
Etienne Morin
Isa Parekh
Zayne Parekh
Mace'o Phillips
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