Former Viper Lyles Attending Florida Panthers Development Camp:

Former Vernon Vipers defenceman, Malcolm Lyles has been given a tryout with the NHL Florida Panthers. Lyles will be attending the Panthers 2011 development camp this week, (July 12th-July 15th). Lyles joined the Vipers this past season (2010-11) after two seasons with Boston University. Lyles will join the University of Massachusetts Lowell this coming hockey season.

Here is the Panthers development camp roster:

http://panthers.nhl.com/v2/ext/pdf/2011-DevelopmentCampRoster.pdf

This is posted on the Panthers website:

35 Florida Panthers Prospects Invited to Development Camp

Cats Open Prospect Development Camp on Tue. July 12 at 9 a.m. at Saveology.com IcePlex

Tuesday, 07.05.2011 / 5:56 PM / News

SUNRISE, FLA – The Florida Panthers announced today that 35 prospects (22 forwards, nine defensemen, four goalies) including C Jonathan Huberdeau (first round, third overall in 2011) and D Erik Gudbranson (first round, third overall in 2010), as well as C Nick Bjugstad (first round, 19th overall in 2010), C Quinton Howden (first round, 25th overall in 2010), C Rocco Grimaldi (second round, 33rd overall in 2011) and G Jacob Markstrom (second round, 31st overall in 2008) will attend the club’s development camp beginning Tuesday, July 12 at the Saveology.com Iceplex.

FULL ROSTER

“Development camp gives our prospects the opportunity to learn about the commitment that is required to play at the National Hockey League level,” said Florida Panthers Executive V.P. & General Manager Dale Tallon. “We have put together a comprehensive week that includes three days of on-ice training, as well as off-ice sessions that stress the importance of strength and conditioning, nutrition, team work, mental skills and much more. We look forward to seeing our fans at the Saveology.com Iceplex next week.”

The Panthers open development camp with their first on-ice practice on Tuesday, July 12 at 9 a.m. at the Saveology.com Iceplex. Two additional on-ice sessions will be held at the Saveology.com Iceplex on Thursday, July 14 at 9 a.m. and Friday, July 15 at 9 a.m. All development camp practices are free and open to the public. Media availability will follow each on-ice session.

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