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Raiders announce this year’s training camp schedule

Aug 11, 2015 | 10:34 AM

The Prince Albert Raiders Hockey Club is announcing the dates of their training camp for the 2015 season.

The camp, set to take place at the Art Hauser Centre, opens August 27.

They’ll start off with three days of Rookie Camp which will feature players selected by the Raiders in each of the past two Western Hockey League Bantam Drafts, invited players born from 1998 to 2000 and listed players.

Registration for the three-day Main Camp begins on August 29.

All returning players from the 2014/2015 WHL season, invited players born from 1996 to 1997, as well as participants progressing from Rookie Camp will be part of the Main Camp.

Training camp concludes with the annual Green & Gold Inter-Squad Game on August 31 at the Art Hauser Centre. Puck drop is 7:00 p.m., with free admission.

After Training Camp, the Raiders start off their six pre-season contests with two games in a tournament in Regina.

Their exhibition schedule has them facing the Regina Pats, Saskatoon Blades and Calgary Hitmen.

On Friday September 11, the Raiders will host their first pre-season game. The Prince Albert Raiders Hockey Club will be offering free admission to the game.

According to a statement from the Hockey Club, “The game will give fans the chance to see their 2015/2016 Raiders for the first time at the Art Hauser Centre, as well as some of the team’s top prospects”.

For more information, visit www.raiderhockey.com or call 306-764-5348.

 

Training Camp Schedule:

-Rookie Camp-

August 27:

1 p.m. – Rookie camp registration/meeting

2 to 4p.m. – Rookie fitness training

7 to 7:45 p.m. – Team green practice

8 to 8:45 p.m. – Team gold practice

August 28:

10 a.m. to 12 p.m. – Team green vs. team gold

6 to 8 p.m. – Team green vs. team gold

August 29:

10 a.m. to 12 p.m. – Team green vs. team gold

12:15 p.m. – Player meetings

-Main Camp-

August 29:

2 p.m. – Main camp registration/meeting

2:30 to 4:30 p.m. – Main camp fitness testing

7 to 7:45 p.m. – Team green practice

8 to 8:45 p.m. – Team gold practice

August 30:

10 a.m. to 12 p.m. – Team green vs. team gold

6 to 8 p.m. – Team green vs. team gold

August 31:

10 to 10:45 a.m. – Team green pre-game skate

11 to 11:45 a.m. – Team gold pre-game skate

7 to 9:30 p.m. – Green & Gold Inter-Squad Game

9:30 p.m. – Player meetings

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