Hayden Hawkey – IceCaps Hockey Report

Fifty players invited to the Canadiens’ annual Development Camp

Montreal Canadiens PRESS RELEASE

MONTREAL – The Montreal Canadiens announced Thursday that the team will hold its annual development camp, from July 7-11, at the Bell Sports Complex, in Brossard.

A total of 50 players will participate in the development camp, including 28 forwards, 17 defensemen and five goaltenders. Five of the six players selected by the Canadiens at the 2014 NHL Entry Draft held last weekend in Philadelphia will be among the participants, including first round selection Nikita Scherbak.

The list of players invited to the development camp includes 20 prospects drafted by the Canadiens organization, a few players acquired through trades or free agency, and more than 20 players invited on a try-out basis (list of players here).

All players will be divided into two groups (A-B). The first on-ice practice sessions will be on Monday, July 7, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on both ice surfaces at the Bell Sports Complex. On-ice practice sessions will take place in the morning for the remainder of the week, with scrimmages at the end of the day. A three-period intra-squad game will be played on Friday, July 11, at 9:30 a.m. All practices are open to the public.

Players participating in the development camp will be available to the media every day around noon (12:30 p.m.), starting Monday July 7.

#	Player	2013-14 Team	Acquired	Pos.	Shoots	Height	Weight
6	AGOSTA, Justin (College player)	New Hampshire (HE)	Invite	D	R	6.03	210
26	ANAS, Samuel (College player)	Quinnipiac (ECAC)	Invite	C	R	5.08	148
58	ANDRIGHETTO, Sven	Hamilton (AHL)	Draft 13	RW	L	5.09	183
48	AUDETTE, Daniel	Sherbrooke (QMJHL)	Draft 14	C	L	5.08	175
40	BEAULIEU, Nathan	Hamilton (AHL) / Montréal (NHL)	Draft 11	D	L	6.02	194
46	BENNETT, Mac	University of Michigan (CCHA)	Draft 09	D	L	6.00	195
98	BOBYK, Colton	Spokane (WHL)	Invite	D	L	6.01	190
	CARR, Daniel	Union (ECAC)	Free agent	LW	L	6.00	182
41	CONDON, Michael	Wheeling (ECHL) / Hamilton (AHL)	Free agent	G	L	6.02	209
97	CORSON, Dylan	S.S Marie (OHL) / Barrie (OHL)	Invite	C	L	5.11	190
92	CREVIER-MORIN, Marc-Olivier	Gatineau (QMJHL)	Invite	D	L	6.01	197
	CRISP, Connor	Sudbury (OHL) / Hamilton (AHL)	Draft 13	C	L	6.03	226
91	CURCURUTO, Gianluca	Plymouth (OHL)	Invite	D	L	6.01	195
34	DE LA ROSE, Jacob	Leksands IF (SweAl) / Sweden Jr.	Draft 13	C/LW	L	6.03	187
72	DIDIER, Josiah (College player)	University of Denver (WCHA)	Draft 11	D	R	6.03	218
84	DIETZ, Darren	Hamilton (AHL)	Draft 11	D	R	6.01	204
85	ELLIS, Morgan	Hamilton (AHL)	Draft 10	D	R	6.01	204
73	FEDERICO, Danny (College player)	Quinnipiac (ECAC)	Invite	D	L	6.01	205
86	FOURNIER, Stefan	Hamilton (AHL)	Free agent	RW	R	6.03	220
70	FUCALE, Zachary	Halifax (QMHJL) / Canada Jr.	Draft 13	G	L	6.01	178
90	GADOURY, Philippe	Halifax (QMHJL) / Nepean (CCHL)	Invite	C	L	5.10	180
83	GOULET, Alexandre	Charlottetown (QMJHL)	Invite	C	L	5.11	190
47	GRÉGOIRE, Jeremy	Baie-Comeau (QMJHL)	Draft 13	C	R	6.00	187
65	HAWKEY, Hayden	Omaha (USHL)	Draft 14	G	L	6.01	180
71	HIGHMORE, Matthew	Saint-John’s (QMJHL)	Invite	C	L	5.11	174
82	HOLLAND, Patrick	Hamilton (AHL) / Montreal (NHL)	Trade	RW	R	6.00	185
75	HUDON, Charles	Chicoutimi/Baie Comeau (QMJHL) / Canada Jr.	Draft 12	LW	L	5.10	178
55	IMAMA, Bokondji	Baie-Comeau (QMJHL)	Invite	LW	L	6.01	214
61	KOBERSTEIN, Nikolas	Olds (AJHL)	Draft 14	D	R	6.01	180
38	LEHKONEN, Artturi	Kuopio (FinE) / Filnland Jr.	Draft 13	LW	L	5.11	161
43	LERNOUT, Brett	Swift Current (WHL)	Draft 14	D	R	6.04	206
62	MacMILLAN, Mark (College player)	University of North Dakota (WCHA)	Draft 10	C	L	6.00	171
11	MAKOWSKI, David (College player)	University of Denver (WCHA)	AHL	D	R	6.01	205
25	McCARRON, Michael	London (OHL)	Draft 13	RW	R	6.05	237
68	McNALLY, Brandon (College player)	Dartmouth (ECAC)	Invite	LW	L	6.01	186
80	MOTTE, CJ (College player)	Ferris State (WCHA)	Invite	G	L	6.00	191
20	MUTO, Vincent (College player)	Niagara University (AHA)	Invite	D	R	6.00	204
15	NEVINS, Jack	Hamilton (AHL) / Charlottetown (QMJHL) / Rouyn-Noranda (QMJHL)	Free agent	LW	L	6.01	204
63	PADAKIN, Pavel	Calgary (WHL)	Invite	RW	R	6.00	179
95	PAPIRNY, Jordan	Brandon (WHL)	Invite	G	L	6.00	170
53	RANGER, Alexandre	Baie-Comeau (QMJHL)	Invite	RW	R	5.10	181
42	SCHMALZ, Matt	Sudbury (OHL)	Invite	RW	R	6.05	206
28	SCHERBAK, Nikita	Saskatoon (WHL)	Draft 14	RW	L	6.01	175
57	SEKAC, Jiri	Praha HC Lev (KHL)	Free agent	LW	L	6.02	195
64	SORKIN, Nick	Hamilton (AHL) / New Hampshire (HE)	AHL	RW	L	6.03	175
78	SZMATULA, Michael (College player)	Northeastern (HE)	Invite	LW	L	5.08	178
60	THOMAS, Christian	Hamilton (AHL)	Trade	RW	R	5.09	176
59	THROWER, Dalton	Vancouver (WHL)	Draft 12	D	R	6.00	203
96	TRACCITTO, Reggie (College player)	University of PEI (CIS)	Invite	D	R	6.00	204
45	WARDLEY, Evan	Seattle (WHL)	Invite	D	R	6.04	208

CANADIENS SELECT SIX PLAYERS IN 2014 NHL ENTRY DRAFT

Three forwards, two defencemen, one goaltender among newest Habs prospects

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – The Montreal Canadiens – National Hockey League affiliate of the Hamilton Bulldogs – selected six players, including three forwards, two defencemen and one goaltender at the 2014 NHL Entry Draft on Friday, June 27th and Saturday, June 28th at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

With their first pick (first round, 26th overall), the Canadiens selected forward Nikita Scherbak. In 65 regular season games with the Western Hockey League’s Saskatoon Blades in 2013-2014, the 18-year-old recorded 78 points (28 goals, 50 assists) and 46 penalty minutes. The 6’0”, 172-pound forward led all WHL rookies in scoring this past season and was named the Blades’ most valuable player, rookie of the year, plus/minus leader and three-star award winner. The Moscow, Russia native earned Saskatoon’s top scorer award after leading the Blades in goals, assists and points.

With their second pick (third round, 73rd overall), the Canadiens selected defenceman Brett Lernout. In 72 regular season games with the WHL’s Swift Current Broncos in 2013-2014, the 18-year-old recorded 22 points (eight goals, 14 assists) and 103 penalty minutes. In 133 career WHL regular season games with the Broncos and Blades, the 6’4”, 206-pound Winnipeg, Manitoba native has recorded 24 points (nine goals, 15 assists) and 146 penalty minutes.

With their third pick (fifth round, 125th overall), the Canadiens selected defenceman Nikolas Koberstein. In 51 regular season games with the Alberta Junior Hockey League’s Olds Grizzlys in 2013-2014, the 18-year-old recorded 18 points (five goals, 13 assists) and 153 penalty minutes. The 6’2”, 180-pound Barrhead, Alberta native is committed to play for the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s University of Alaska Fairbanks Nanooks.

With their fourth pick (fifth round, 147th overall), the Canadiens selected forward Daniel Audette. In 68 regular season games with the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League’s Sherbrooke Phoenix in 2013-2014, the 18-year-old recorded 76 points (21 goals, 55 assists) and 79 penalty minutes. In 122 career QMJHL regular season games with the Phoenix, the 5’8”, 177-pound Buffalo, New York native has recorded 105 points (31 goals, 74 assists) and 144 penalty minutes. He’s the son of former Canadiens forward Donald Audette.

With their fifth pick (sixth round, 177th overall), the Canadiens selected goaltender Hayden Hawkey. In 33 regular season games with the United States Hockey League’s Omaha Lancers in 2013-2014, the 19-year-old posted a record of 22-6-3 with a 1.99 goals-against average, .926 save percentage and three shutouts. The 6’0”, 180-pound Fremont, California native is committed to play for the NCAA’s Providence College Friars.

With their sixth and final pick (seventh round, 207th overall), the Canadiens selected forward Jake Evans. In 49 regular season games with the Ontario Junior Hockey League’s St. Michael’s Buzzers in 2013-2014, the 18-year-old recorded 63 points (16 goals, 47 assists) and 79 penalty minutes. The 6’0”, 172-pound Toronto, Ontario native is committed to play for the NCAA’s University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish.