Former Prince Albert Raiders captain Nolan Allan is one of the many connections North Central Saskatchewan has to NHL training camps this week. In this photo, he is seen skating with the Chicago Blackhawks AHL affiliate Rockford IceHogs during a contest against the Milwaukee Admirals on Dec. 30, 2023. (Brad Repplinger/Rockford IceHogs)

By Logan Lehmann

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From the prairies to the pros: North Central connections at NHL camps

Sep 19, 2024 | 2:00 PM

All 32 NHL teams are busting out their marshmallows and folding chairs as training camp is set to get underway.

Thursday marks the unofficial start to the hockey season as camp is set to open across the league.

Of the hundreds of players, many have a connection to North Central Saskatchewan and its storied hockey roots.

See below a list of players attending NHL training camps this week with connections to the area:

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Brett Leason – played with Prince Albert Raiders from 2017-2019, 2019 WHL Champion

Tarin Smith – from Porcupine Plain

Jaxsen Wiebe – played 2018-19 season with Nipawin Hawks

Buffalo Sabres

Norwin Panocha – current Prince Albert Raiders defenceman

Calgary Flames

Brayden Pachal – played with Prince Albert Raiders from 2017-2019 and was an assistant captain in 2017-18 and captain in 2018-19, 2019 WHL Champion

Carolina Hurricanes

Ty Smith – from Lloydminster

Chicago Blackhawks

Nolan Allan – played with Prince Albert Raiders from 2019-2022, captained team for part of 2022-23 season

Colorado Avalanche

Parker Kelly – played with Prince Albert Raiders from 2015-2019, 2019 WHL Champion

Josh Manson – from Prince Albert, played with Prince Albert Mintos from 2007-2009 and captained team in 2008-09

Detroit Red Wings

Bauer Dumanski – played U15 and U18 AA in Tisdale and Humboldt between 2018-2020

Edmonton Oilers

Leon Draisaitl – played with Prince Albert Raiders from 2012-2014

Minnesota Wild

Ryder Ritchie – played with Prince Albert Raiders from 2022-2024, 2022-23 WHL Rookie of the Year with P.A.

Chase Wutzke – from Debden

Montreal Canadiens

Kaiden Guhle – played with Prince Albert Raiders from 2018-2021 and captained team for 19 games in 2021, 2019 WHL Champion

Zack Hayes – played with Prince Albert Raiders from 2016-2020 and captained team in 2019-20, 2019 WHL Champion

Nashville Predators

Ozzy Wiesblatt – played with Prince Albert Raiders from 2018-2022 and was an assistant captain from 2020-2022, 2019 WHL Champion

New Jersey Devils

Adam Beckman – played with Battlefords AAA Stars from 2016-2018, suited up for four games with Nipawin Hawks in 2018

New York Rangers

Chase Pauls – played with Prince Albert Mintos in 2019-20

Braden Schneider – from Prince Albert, played with Prince Albert Mintos in 2016-17

Ottawa Senators

Noah Gregor – played with Prince Albert Raiders in 2018-19, 2019 WHL Champion

Pittsburgh Penguins

Tanner Howe – from Prince Albert, played with Prince Albert Mintos in 2020-21

Gabe Klassen – from Prince Albert, played parts of three seasons with Prince Albert Mintos from 2017-2020

San Jose Sharks

Nate Misskey – from Melfort, played parts of two seasons with Prince Albert Mintos from 2020-2022

Seattle Kraken

Lukas Dragicevic – current Prince Albert Raiders defenceman

Jaden Schwartz – from Melfort

St. Louis Blues

Tomas Mrsic – current Prince Albert Raiders forward

Utah Hockey Club

Terrell Goldsmith – played with Prince Albert Raiders from 2021-2024

Connor Ingram – played with Prince Albert Mintos in 2013-14

Vancouver Canucks

Chase Wouters – from North Battleford

Vegas Golden Knights

Mazden Leslie – from Lloydminster

Gage Quinney – played with Prince Albert Raiders from 2013-15

Sloan Stanick – played with Prince Albert Raiders from 2021-2024, assistant captain in 2023-24

Washington Capitals

Justin Nachbaur – played with Prince Albert Raiders from 2017-2021, 2019 WHL Champion

Alexei Protas – played with Prince Albert Raiders from 2018-2020 and was an assistant captain in 2019-20, 2019 WHL Champion

Winnipeg Jets

Josh Morrissey – played with Prince Albert Raiders from 2011-2015, captained team in 2013-14

Mason Shaw – from Lloydminster

Brayden Yager – Prince Albert Minor Hockey alumni

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