The Prince George Spruce Kings are hitting the ice Thursday through Sunday to begin Training Camp regiments for the upcoming 2017-18 season.
All events are open to the public to get a good glimpse of new players and their development, hoping to earn their rightful spot on the roster.
All events take place at the Rolling Mix Concrete Arena (RMCA); the schedule is as follows:
THURSDAY, AUGUST 24TH:
- 4PM = Camp Registration, Heights & Weights in Lobby of the RMCA
- 5PM = Players Only Welcome meeting in Multi-Purpose Room on arena concourse
*Dressing Rooms are in Brackets
- Session 1 = 6PM – 7PM = Team BLUE Practice (1)
- Session 2 = 7:15PM – 8:15PM = Team RED Practice (2)
- Session 3 = 8:30PM – 9:30PM = Team WHITE Practice (3)
FRIDAY, AUGUST 25TH:
- Session 4 = 9AM – 10:15AM = Team BLUE Fitness Testing
- Session 5 = 10:30AM – 11:45AM = Team RED Fitness Testing
- Session 6 = 12:00PM – 1:15PM = Team WHITE Fitness Testing
*Fitness Testing takes place at the YMCA of Northern BC – 2020 Massey Drive
- Session 7 = 2PM – 3:30PM = Intra-Squad Game #1, Team BLUE (1) vs. Team RED (2)
- Session 8 = 4:30PM – 6PM = Intra-Squad Game #2, Team WHITE (3) vs. Team BLUE (1)
- Session 9 = 7PM – 8:30PM = Intra-Squad Game #3, Team WHITE (3) vs. Team RED (2)
SATURDAY, AUGUST 26TH:
- Session 10 = 10AM – 12PM = Intra-Squad Game #4, Team RED (2) vs. Team WHITE (3)
- Session 11 = 2PM – 4PM = Intra-Squad Game #5, Team BLUE (1) vs. Team RED (2)
- Session 12 = 6PM – 8PM = Intra-Squad Game #6, Team BLUE (1) vs. Team WHITE (3)
*All Star Game Rosters to be posted after Session 12
SUNDAY, AUGUST 27TH:
- Session 13 = 10AM – 1PM = All Star Game, PGSK BLUE (1) vs. PGSK WHITE (2)
*Player interviews to take place immediately after Session 13
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The Spruce Kings will also play three exhibition games prior to the new BCHL season:
- Tuesday, August 29th = Spruce Kings vs. Grande Prairie Storm (AJHL) 7:30PM @ Revolution Arena
- Thursday, August 31st = Spruce Kings vs. Vernon Vipers 7PM @ Kal Tire Place
- Saturday, September 2nd = Grande Prairie Storm (AJHL) vs. Spruce Kings 7PM @ RMCA