Monday, September 25, 2017

Calgary Flames Invite Ex Viper Forward Pelley To Training Camp:

The Calgary Flames have invited former Vernon Vipers
forward Rod Pelley to training camp.

Pelley has spent the past fourt seasons as captain with the American Hockey League (AHL) Albany Devils.

On January 23 2017 the first 1,500 fans at the Albany Devils home game received a Rod Pelley bobblehead before the game.

http://www.thealbanydevils.com/jan-23-rod-pelley-bobblehead-enter-to-win/

After four years at Ohio State University Pelley signed a two year entry-level contract with the New Jersey Devils. Pelley would spend five years (2006-2011) with the New Jersey Devils and Lowell Devils before being traded to the Anaheim Ducks in 2011. Pelley has played five seasons in the NHL with New Jersey & Anaheim. In 71 games last season with the Devils Pelley collected (6-goals-7-assists-13-points). Pelley will enter this season his fourth season as captain with Albany.

Pelley played parts of one season in Vernon (2001-2002) On January 10th 2001 the Vipers traded Mark Nelson & Tyler Scofield to Prince George for Josh Ciocco, Rod Pelley & Dan Rossi. Pelley played in 19 regular season games with the Vipers collecting (10-goals-8-assists-18-points).

Rod Pelley's Player Profile:

http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=11019

TRAINING CAMP ROSTER AND SCHEDULE RELEASED

The Flames will begin training camp on Thursday, Sept. 14

by CALGARY FLAMES STAFF @NHLFlames / CalgaryFlames.com

September 13th, 2017

The Flames open their 2017 training camp with fitness testing and medicals at the Canadian Sport Institute at WinSport on Thursday, September 14th starting at 7:00 a.m. with media availability beginning at 10:00 a.m. (approximately). The first on-ice sessions are scheduled for Friday, September 15th starting at 9:00 a.m. at the Scotiabank Saddledome. All on-ice sessions are open for viewing to the public.

The Flames will play seven preseason games (4 home and 3 away) in preparation for the start of the 2017-18 season. The first game(s) will see the Flames take on the Edmonton Oilers in a split-squad matchup on Monday, September 18th at the Scotiabank Saddledome and in Edmonton at Rogers Place. Calgary opens up the 2017-18 regular season at Rogers Place as they visit the Oilers on Wednesday, October 4th.

Media are welcome to attend all on-ice sessions. Players will be available upon request following the conclusion of each training day.

TRAINING CAMP SCHEDULE

Friday, September 15th

9:00 a.m. - Practice - Team A (MacNeil) - Scotiabank Saddledome
11:00 a.m. - Practice - Team B (Johnson) - Scotiabank Saddledome
1:00 pm. - Practice - Team C (Crisp) - Scotiabank Saddledome

Saturday, September 16th

9:00 a.m. - Practice - Team B (Johnson) - Scotiabank Saddledome
11:00 a.m. - Practice - Team C (Crisp) - Scotiabank Saddledome
1:00 p.m. - Practice - Team A (MacNeil) - Scotiabank Saddledome    
      
Sunday, September 17th                    

9:00 a.m. - Practice - Team C (Crisp) - Scotiabank Saddledome
11:00 a.m. - Practice - Team A (MacNeil) - Scotiabank Saddledome
1:00 p.m. - Practice - Team B (Johnson) - Scotiabank Saddledome

Monday, September 18th               

10:00 a.m. - Pre-Game Skate Game Group (in Edmonton) - Scotiabank Saddledome
11:30 a.m. - Pre-Game Skate Game Group (in Calgary) - Scotiabank Saddledome
1:00 p.m. - Practice - Non-game group - Scotiabank Saddledome
7:00 p.m. - Game - Edmonton @ Calgary (split squad) - Scotiabank Saddledome
7:00 p.m. - Game - Calgary @ Edmonton (split squad) - Rogers Place 
   
Tuesday, September 19th                

No Practice (Recovery Day)

Main camp schedule and groups are subject to change.

TRAINING CAMP ROSTER

TEAM A (MacNeil)

Goaltenders

41 - Mike Smith
82 - Tyler Parsons
70 - Nick Schneider

Defence

44 - Matt Bartkowski
5 - Mark Giordano
27 - Dougie Hamilton
68 - Adam Ollas Mattsson
55 - Dylan Olsen
48 - Colby Robak
73 - Cliff Watson

Forwards

11 - Mikael Backlund
67 - Michael Frolik
17 - Luke Gazdic
21 - Garnet Hathaway
46 - Marek Hrivik
45 - Morgan Klimchuk
57 - Joel Lowry
37 - Rod Pelley
28 - Emile Poirier
74 - Daniel Pribyl
50 - Mark Rassell
71 - Hunter Smith
19 - Matthew Tkachuk

TEAM B (Johnson)

Goaltenders

32 - Jon Gillies
31 - Eddie Lack

Defence

7 - TJ Brodie
43 - Kayle Doetzel
24 - Travis Hamonic
85 - Josh Healey
58 - Oliver Kylington
39 - Daniel Maggio
4 - Tyler Wotherspoon

Forwards

36 - Troy Brouwer
62 - Austin Carroll
64 - Joseph Cramarossa
89 - Sam Dove-McFalls
59 - Dillon Dube
79 - Micheal Ferland
13 - Johnny Gaudreau
51 - Tanner Glass
25 - Freddie Hamilton
97 - Ben Hawerchuk
77 - Mark Jankowski
88 - Andrew Mangiapane
23 - Sean Monahan
47 - Matthew Phillips

TEAM C (Crisp)

Goaltenders

72 - Mason McDonald
33 - David Rittich

Defence

54 - Rasmus Andersson
78 - Tyson Helgesen
61 - Brett Kulak
98 - Sam Ruopp
26 - Michael Stone
42 - Juuso Valimaki
53 - Oleg Yevenko

Forwards

93 - Sam Bennett
76 - Brett Findlay
48 - Zach Fischer
15 - Spencer Foo
80 - Glenn Gawdin
20 - Curtis Lazar
56 - Ryan Lomberg
84 - Brad Morrison
60 - Brett Pollock
63 - Adam Ruzicka
49 - Hunter Shinkaruk
18 - Matt Stajan
10 - Kris Versteeg

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