COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS’ ANNUAL SUMMER DEVELOPMENT CAMP FOR PROSPECTS RETURNS AT OHIOHEALTH CHILLER NORTH FACILITY FROM JULY 11-13

Club to host seventh annual 3-on-3 Tournament on Wednesday, July 13 at 9:20 a.m.

COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets will conduct their annual development camp for prospects at the OhioHealth Chiller North facility from Monday, July 11 through Wednesday, July 13, the team announced today.  The camp returns following a two-summer hiatus due to COVID-19. 

This year’s camp is highlighted by the seventh annual 3-on-3 Tournament, which will be held on Wednesday, July 13 beginning at 9:20 a.m.  OhioHealth Chiller North is located at 8144 Highfield Dr, Lewis Center, OH 43035.  All on-ice practice sessions are free and open to the public.  A complete schedule of on-ice sessions can be found below:

2022 CBJ Development Camp On-Ice Schedule (Times subject to change)

Monday, July 11             

9:15-10:15 a.m. – Group 1 On-Ice… 10:30-11:30 a.m. – Group 2 On-Ice

Tuesday, July 12             

9:15-10:15 a.m. – Group 2 On-Ice… 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. – Group 1 On-Ice

Wednesday, July 13       

8:40-9:10 a.m. – Group 1 On-Ice… 9:30-10:30 a.m. – 3-on-3 Tournament… 10:40 a.m.-11:15 a.m. – Group 2 On-Ice…

MEDIA NOTE:

The players participating in this year’s camp will feature team prospects and players selected in the 2022 NHL Draft, which will be held on Thursday and Friday, July 7-8, at Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec.

Leading the group of prospects in camp are 2021 first round picks forward Kent Johnson (fifth overall) and defenseman Corson Ceulemans (25^th overall).  A complete development camp roster will be available prior to the start of camp.

On-Ice sessions will be conducted by assistant coaches Steve McCarthy and Kenny McCudden, assistant development coach Jared Boll, development coaches Niklas Backstrom, Derek Dorsett, Jarkko Ruutu and Brad Thiessen along with Cleveland Monsters (American Hockey League affiliate) head coach Trent Vogelhuber and assistant coach Mark Letestu.

‐ CBJ ‐

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