Training Camp Schedule!
The Pittsburgh Penguins have invited 26 players (15 forwards; 9 defensemen; 2 goaltenders) to training camp, it was announced today by executive vice president and general manager Ray Shero.
The camp roster includes six players ā forwards Beau Bennett, Jayson Megna and Eric Tangradi, and defensemen Robert Bortuzzo, Simon Despres and Brian Strait ā who have been playing for the Penguinsā top minor-league affiliate, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the American Hockey League (AHL).
Training camp opens on Sunday afternoon with a 3:10 p.m. practice at the teamās Southpointe training facility that will be open to the public, free of charge.
On Monday, camp will shift to CONSOL Energy Center for the remainder of the week. Practices on Monday (12 noon), Tuesday (11 a.m.) and Friday (11 a.m.) will be open to the public free of charge. Doors at the Trib Total Media gate will open 30 minutes before the start of each practice.
On Wednesday at 7 p.m., the Penguins will hold a āBlack and Goldā scrimmage at CONSOL Energy Center that also is open to the public free of charge. Doors at the Trib Total Media gate will open at 6 p.m. on Wednesday.
The team will not practice on Thursday.
Below is the 2012-13 training camp schedule. A complete training camp roster can be downloaded here.
Sunday, Jan. 13 | 3:10 p.m. | Practice (Southpointe) |
Monday, Jan. 14 | 12:00 p.m. | Practice (CONSOL Energy Center) |
Tuesday, Jan. 15 | 11:00 a.m. | Practice (CONSOL Energy Center) |
Wednesday, Jan. 16 | 7:00pm | Black vs. Gold Scrimmage (CONSOL Energy Center) |
Thursday, Jan. 17 | DAY OFF | |
Friday, Jan. 18 | 11:00 a.m. | Practice (CONSOL Energy Center) |