Canadiens' Full Training Camp Roster Revealed With Only One PTO Signing This Year
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In the past few minutes, the Montreal Canadiens organization has unveiled its roster for the main training camp, which will begin tomorrow.
What's always interesting to watch when this famous full list is released are the invitations!
Each year, the Habs usually sign about 3 to 6 players to professional tryout contracts.. But this year, there's only one confirmed PTO signing!
Clearly, Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton want to focus on the pieces they already have internally.
Only one professional tryout contract this year for Kent Hughes and the Montreal Canadiens
For example, last year, the Habs signed PTOs with Logan Nijhoff (forward), Simon Motew (defenseman), Jacob Paquette (defenseman), and Charles Savoie (forward).
This year, it's only goaltender Kevin Mandolese!
There's also Marc Del Gaizo, but he signed earlier this summer with the organization precisely for this reason and to bring in depth.
Check out the full list right here:
So it's confirmed!
Goaltender Kevin Mandolese will be at the Montreal Canadiens' training camp starting tomorrow, thanks to his professional tryout contract.
He will be the only "invite" this year.
"The Montreal Canadiens Hockey Club announced Tuesday the participation of 60 players in its training camp. It will begin Wednesday, September 17 at the CN Sports Complex in Brossard, with players reporting in the morning for medicals and physical tests."
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It'll be exciting to see which Canadiens' young prospects, such as Florian Xhekaj, Oliver Kapanen, Filip Mesar, and Joshua Roy, can make the team. They'll need to give it their all to crack a spot in the bottom six with the big club.
Let's remember that the very first game of the season will take place Wednesday, October 8 in Toronto against the Maple Leafs.
We can't wait!
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