Blue Jackets to conduct annual development camp from June 25-28

The Columbus Blue Jackets will conduct their annual development camp for prospects at the OhioHealth Ice Haus, the club's official practice facility at Nationwide Arena, with on-ice practice sessions scheduled from Monday, June 25 through Thursday, June 28, the club announced today.
This year's camp is highlighted by the fifth annual 3-on-3 Tournament, which will be held on Thursday, June 28 beginning at 4:30 p.m. All on-ice practice sessions are free and open to the public. A complete schedule of on-ice sessions can be found below:
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2018 CBJ Development Camp On-Ice Schedule (Times subject to change)
Monday, June 25
10-11 a.m. - Group 1 On-Ice
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. - Group 2 On-Ice
Tuesday, June 26
8:45-10 a.m. - Group 2 On-Ice
10:30-11:45 a.m. - Group 1 On-Ice
Wednesday, June 27
10-11a.m. - Group 1 On-Ice
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. - Group 2 On-Ice
Thursday, June 28
10-11 a.m. - Group 2 On-Ice
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. - Group 1 On-Ice
4:30-6:30 p.m. - 3-on-3 Tournament
The players participating in this year's camp will feature club prospects and players selected in the
2018 NHL Draft
, which will be held on Friday and Saturday, June 22-23, at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.
Leading the group of prospects will be players from each of the last two completed drafts, including 2016 second round selection Andrew Peeke (34th overall). Other drafted players scheduled to participate in the camp include: 2017 - Daniil Tarasov, Emil Bemstrom, Kale Howarth, Jonathan Davidsson, Carson Meyer, Robbie Stucker; 2016 - Vitaly Abramov, Peter Thome. The camp also features a trio of players signed to entry level contracts: Kole Sherwood (2015), Maxime Fortier (2017) and Eric Robinson (2018). A complete development camp roster will be available prior to the start of camp.

Blue Jackets Assistant Coach Kenny McCudden, along with Development Coaches Chris Clark, Jarkko Ruutu and Gregory Campbell, the Cleveland Monsters (American Hockey League affiliate) coaching staff and skating consultant Lee Harris will lead the on-ice sessions during development camp.