Calgary Flames training camp begins
Posted Sep 22, 2021 1:11 pm.
Last Updated Sep 22, 2021 1:14 pm.
CALGARY (660 NEWS) — It’s not only the first day of fall. It’s also the first day of National Hockey League training camps.
Here in Calgary, it’s medical and fitness testing, before the players start on-ice sessions Thursday at the Saddledome.
Our 2021-22 training camp roster has arrived????
More info: https://t.co/GErOcEjLdo@GoodLifeFitness | #CofRed pic.twitter.com/jLvrENGrEB
— Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) September 22, 2021
According to general manager Brad Treliving, two goalies are not taking part. Otherwise, the group at camp is 100 per cent vaccinated.
#Flames GM Brad Treliving on two goaltenders not on the training camp roster:
On Tyler Parsons: “He was unable to satisfy quarantine regulations.”
In regards to Daniil Chechelev, he is dealing with immigration issues.
— Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) September 22, 2021
Good news when it comes to Sean Monahan (hip) and Noah Hanifin (shoulder).
Noah Hanifin and Sean Monahan are both ahead of schedule following surgeries earlier in 2021. Brad Treliving notes that the team “anticipates they will be full participants in camp.”
— Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) September 22, 2021
One of the big questions going into this season is who, if anyone, will wear the C after long-time captain Mark Giordano was selected by Seattle in the expansion draft.
“I don’t think you name a captain just so that you check a box and you say you have that stroked off the list,” Treliving explained.
“Darryl [Sutter] and I have talked a lot about it. That’s something that’s going to have to play itself out over camp, and we’ll see where we are over the coming days.”
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Calgary’s first preseason game is Sunday versus the Oilers.
