Flyers announce Rookie Camp schedule and roster

Before main training camp gets underway, it’s rookie camp that kicks things off first.

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The time of year has finally arrived. Players have begun to return to their teams and the season is just around the corner.

Before the NHL players take the ice in an official capacity, the rookies will get their chance to shine first. The Flyers have announced the upcoming schedule and roster for their Rookie Camp.

The six-day camp will directly lead into the main training camp as these players will be fighting to get themselves on the Flyers’ radar.

Camp begins on Sept. 12 and runs through Sept. 17. There will be two games against rookies from the New York Rangers, scheduled for Sept. 13 and 14. Outside of the games, practices will run from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Flyers Training Center in Voorhees, NJ. They are open to the public.

Flyers release Rookie Camp schedule and roster

27 players will take to the Voorhees ice. Of the 27 players, there will be 15 forwards, 10 defensemen, and two goaltenders. Two players are attending on amateur try-out contracts, while six players come in with only an AHL deal.

Highlighting the forwards are, of course, Matvei Michkov and Jett Luchanko. Returnees include Denver Barkey, Samu Tuomaala, and J.R. Avon 

Forwards

85 J.R. Avon

52 Denver Barkey

46 Sawyer Boulton*

58 Nick Capone*

73 Elliot Desnoyers

78 Jacob Gaucher*

92 Alexis Gendron

43 Jett Luchanko

39 Matvei Michkov

83 Matt Miller*

63 Massimo Rizzo

80 Santeri Sulku

56 Samu Tuomaala

60 Zayde Wisdom

38 Josh Zakreski**

As for the defensemen, the biggest names to look out for are Oliver Bonk, Emil Andrae, and Hunter McDonald

Defensemen

36 Emil Andrae

59 Oliver Bonk

58 Emile Chouinard*

42 Spencer Gill

3 Helge Grans

76 Matteo Mann

41 Hunter McDonald

75 Ethan Samson

67 Sam Sedley*

65 Carter Sotheran

Wrapping up with the goaltenders, Carson Bjarnason is the only representative from the organization. Alexei Kolosov will not be in attendance at rookie camp and isn't expected to come to the main training camp, either

Goaltenders

64 Carson Bjarnason

34 Sam Hillebrandt**

*AHL Contract

**Amateur Try-Out Contract

Schedule