The Pittsburgh Penguins GM Ron Hextall announced that the team has invited 57 players to their 2022-23 training camp.
Camp opens on Thursday, September 22 at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex. See the official announcement below along with the camp schedule.
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Penguins Announce Training Camp and Rookie Camp Rosters
The Pittsburgh Penguins have invited 57 players to their 2022-23 training camp, it was announced today by general manager Ron Hextall.
The training camp roster (attached) built by Hextall and his staff includes 30 forwards, 21 defensemen and six goaltenders. Training camp opens on Thursday, September 22 at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex.
Head coach Mike Sullivan’s roster includes 23 players who skated in at least one game with Pittsburgh last season. Familiar faces on this year’s training camp roster include two-time NHL All Stars Tristan Jarry and Jake Guentzel, as well as forwards Bryan Rust and Rickard Rakell, who both signed six-year contract extensions with Pittsburgh this summer.
Captain Sidney Crosby and alternate captains Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang return for their 17th season as teammates, the most among any trio in NHL history.
The Penguins have added several newcomers this season, including defenseman Jeff Petry and forward Ryan Poehling who were acquired from Montreal in July; 22-year old defenseman Ty Smith; and defenseman Jan Rutta, a back-to-back Stanley Cup champion with Tampa Bay in 2020 and ’21.
Also attending Pittsburgh’s training camp are Penguins prospects Sam Poulin and Nathan Legare, Pittsburgh’s top two picks from the 2019 NHL Draft, as well as defenseman Owen Pickering, the Penguins’ first round choice at this year’s 2022 Draft.
One week prior, 25 players will attend Pittsburgh’s rookie camp beginning on Thursday, September 15. The rookie camp roster (attached) is made up of 13 forwards, nine defensemen and three goaltenders.
Attending the Penguins’ rookie camp are recently signed free agent forwards Corey Andonovski, Jordan Frasca and Ty Glover, defensemen Jack St. Ivany and Colin Swoyer, and goaltender Taylor Gauthier. 2022 Penguins draft picks Pickering and Nolan Collins will also be in attendance. Twenty-three of the 25 rookie camp attendees will remain in Pittsburgh to take part in the Penguins’ NHL training camp.
The Penguins open the 2022-23 regular season with their home opener on October 13 against the Arizona Coyotes. Single game tickets for the 2022-23 season are on sale now at www.pittsburghpenguins.com. In addition, full, half and quarter season plans are available starting as low as $40 a seat per game. Fans can click here to request additional information.
Below is a look at the Penguins’ rookie camp schedule. All rookie camp practices at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex are free and open to the public. A training camp schedule will be released at a later date.
Thursday, September 15
10:00-11:30 AM: Practice
Post-Practice Media Availability
Friday, September 16
10:00-11:30 AM: Practice
Post-Practice Media Availability
Saturday, September 17
3:30 PM: Pittsburgh at Boston (LECOM Harborcenter)
Post-Game Media Availability
Sunday, September 18
Day Off
Monday, September 19
9:45-11:30 AM: Practice
Post-Practice Media Availability
Tuesday, September 20
9:45-11:30 AM: Practice
Post-Practice Media Availability
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