Kings: List of rookie camp invitees
September, 12, 2011
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By Dan Arritt | ESPNLosAngeles.com
Rookie camp is underway for the Kings at Toyota Sports Center in El Segundo, with 23 players vying for a coveted roster spot.
A year ago, 19-year-old forward Kyle Clifford was considered a long shot to survive training camp, but impressed management enough to make the opening-day roster. Clifford played a big role during the regular season and emerged as one of the most effective players during the playoffs.
The highlight of rookie camp is expected to be scrimmages on Wednesday and Thursday against the Phoenix Coyotes at Toyota Sports Center. Wednesday’s game is scheduled for 6 p.m. and Thursday’s at 2. The rest of the signed players will report Friday for physicals and Saturday for the opening day of training camp.
Here’s a list of the rookie camp participants, followed by their age, position, height, weight and 2010-11 clubs.
FORWARDS
Andy Andreoff (20), LW, 6-1, 205, Oshawa (OHL)
Taylor Carnevale (20), C, 6-0, 190, Windsor & Barrie (OHL)
Robbie Czarnik (21), C, 6-1, 178, Plymouth (OHL)
Michael Kantor (19), RW, 6-0, 198, Sault Ste. Marie & Saginaw (OHL)
Ray Kaunisto (24), LW, 6-4, 185, Manchester
Brandon Kozun (21), RW, 5-9, 164, Manchester
Bobby Mignardi (21), RW, 6-0, 186, Owen Sound (OHL)
Jordan Nolan (22), C, 6-3, 216, Manchester (AHL)
Michael Schumacher (18), LW, 6-3, 168, Frolunda (Swedish junior league)
Tyler Toffoli (19), RW, 6-0, 181, Manchester & Ottawa (OHL)
Linden Vey (20), RW, 5-11, 176, Medicine Hat (WHL)
J.D. Watt (24), RW, 6-2, 196, San Antonio & Abbotsford (AHL)
Jordan Weal (19), C, 5-8, 158, Manchester & Regina (WHL)
DEFENSEMEN
Michal Cajkovsky (19), 6-3, 208, Kingston (OHL)
Nicolas Deslauriers (20), 6-0, 205, Gatineau (QMJHL)
Pierre Durepos (19), 5-11, 174, Saint John (QMJHL)
Colin Miller (18), 6-1, 183, Sault Ste. Marie
Jake Muzzin (22), 6-2, 216, Kings (NHL) & Manchester
Alex Roach (18), 6-4, 227, Calgary (WHL)
Tiegan Zahn (21), 6-3, 210, Saskatoon (WHL)
GOALIES
Chris Gibson (18), 6-1, 198, Chicoutimi (QMJHL)
Martin Jones (22), 6-4, 187, Manchester
Mike Morrison (18), 6-0, 175, Kitchener (OHL)
A year ago, 19-year-old forward Kyle Clifford was considered a long shot to survive training camp, but impressed management enough to make the opening-day roster. Clifford played a big role during the regular season and emerged as one of the most effective players during the playoffs.
The highlight of rookie camp is expected to be scrimmages on Wednesday and Thursday against the Phoenix Coyotes at Toyota Sports Center. Wednesday’s game is scheduled for 6 p.m. and Thursday’s at 2. The rest of the signed players will report Friday for physicals and Saturday for the opening day of training camp.
Here’s a list of the rookie camp participants, followed by their age, position, height, weight and 2010-11 clubs.
FORWARDS
Andy Andreoff (20), LW, 6-1, 205, Oshawa (OHL)
Taylor Carnevale (20), C, 6-0, 190, Windsor & Barrie (OHL)
Robbie Czarnik (21), C, 6-1, 178, Plymouth (OHL)
Michael Kantor (19), RW, 6-0, 198, Sault Ste. Marie & Saginaw (OHL)
Ray Kaunisto (24), LW, 6-4, 185, Manchester
Brandon Kozun (21), RW, 5-9, 164, Manchester
Bobby Mignardi (21), RW, 6-0, 186, Owen Sound (OHL)
Jordan Nolan (22), C, 6-3, 216, Manchester (AHL)
Michael Schumacher (18), LW, 6-3, 168, Frolunda (Swedish junior league)
Tyler Toffoli (19), RW, 6-0, 181, Manchester & Ottawa (OHL)
Linden Vey (20), RW, 5-11, 176, Medicine Hat (WHL)
J.D. Watt (24), RW, 6-2, 196, San Antonio & Abbotsford (AHL)
Jordan Weal (19), C, 5-8, 158, Manchester & Regina (WHL)
DEFENSEMEN
Michal Cajkovsky (19), 6-3, 208, Kingston (OHL)
Nicolas Deslauriers (20), 6-0, 205, Gatineau (QMJHL)
Pierre Durepos (19), 5-11, 174, Saint John (QMJHL)
Colin Miller (18), 6-1, 183, Sault Ste. Marie
Jake Muzzin (22), 6-2, 216, Kings (NHL) & Manchester
Alex Roach (18), 6-4, 227, Calgary (WHL)
Tiegan Zahn (21), 6-3, 210, Saskatoon (WHL)
GOALIES
Chris Gibson (18), 6-1, 198, Chicoutimi (QMJHL)
Martin Jones (22), 6-4, 187, Manchester
Mike Morrison (18), 6-0, 175, Kitchener (OHL)
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