TORONTO, Ontario – The National Hockey League revealed the various potential rule changes, rink modifications and strategic innovations that will be tested during the 2010 NHL Research, Development and Orientation Camp fueled by G Series August 18-19.
The camp, which will comprise four on-ice sessions over two days at the Toronto Maple Leafs practice facility (400 Kipling Avenue, Etobicoke, ON), will feature more than 30 of the top prospects eligible for the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. Participating players will be announced next week.
“I think everyone involved with the NHL thinks that our game is in really good shape,” said Brendan Shanahan, NHL Vice President of Hockey and Business Development. “I think that this is just a way of being progressive and keeping ourselves well informed of not just the fact that things work but why they work. Most companies or industries have research and development and that’s exactly what this is: it’s studying our own product.”
Two veteran NHL coaches — Ken Hitchcock and Dave King — will take part in the Camp and will be challenging the prospects with strategies which emphasize offensive play and creating scoring chances.
“We’re very fortunate to have coaches of the caliber of Ken Hitchcock and Dave King working with these talented young players,” Shanahan said.
“Ken and Dave are two men who never turn off their hockey brains. They’re always thinking of ways to make the game better and to approach game strategy from different and innovative angles.”
Media wishing to attend should email Jennifer Raimondi ( jraimondi@nhl.com ) to apply for accreditation. Media are advised that there will be limited working space at the facility. There will be a media briefing following each session scrimmage.
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