TEMPE, Ariz. – With American Hockey League (AHL) training camps opening this week, players from the Central Hockey League (CHL) are well represented with 65 signed players skating in AHL training camps. The 65 players is a record for the league who had 28 players skate in AHL camps a year ago, the previous high mark.
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“We are extremely proud of the caliber of player that calls the Central Hockey League home,” CHL Comissioner Duane Lewis said. “We take great pride in the on-ice product that entertains our fans and are confident that the AHL will continue to see the quality of player in the CHL further strengthening our loan agreements and affiliations.” In all, 17 of the 30 AHL teams training camps have players from the CHL participating in them with Oklahoma City with 13 players and Texas and Lake Erie with seven players each representing the most. The Allen Americans, CHL affiliate of the Dallas Stars (NHL) and Texas Stars (AHL), lead the way with 14 players in AHL camps including six in the Stars camp. The Tulsa Oilers, CHL affiliate of the Colorado Avalanche (NHL) and Lake Erie Monsters (AHL), have nine players skating in AHL camps including six in the camp of the Oklahoma City Barons (AHL affiliate of the Edmonton Oilers). The defending CHL Champion Rapid City Rush are sending seven player to AHL camps including five players from last year’s Cup winning team (Danny Battochio, Colt King, Dave Grimson, Derek LeBlanc and Riley Weselowski). CHL Players in AHL Camps ALLEN (14) Lake Erie Monsters (AHL) Chris Whitley Liam Huculak Texas Stars (AHL) Adrien Lemay Judd Blackwater Colton Yellow Horn Alex Quesnal Nino Musitelli Bobby Bolt Oklahoma City Barons (AHL) David Bonk Jarret Lukin Justin Dacosta Dustin Donaghy San Antonio Rampage (AHL) Brandon Straub Rochester Americans (AHL) Tobias Whelan ARIZONA (3) Lake Erie Monsters (AHL) Joey Sides Adirondack Phantoms (AHL) Chase Watson Jason Williams BLOOMINGTON (2) Peoria Rivermen (AHL) Matt McIlvane Aaron Dawson BOSSIER-SHREVEPORT (1) Rochester Americans (AHL) David Rutherford EVANSVILLE (1) Oklahoma City Barons (AHL) Brian Bicek FORT WAYNE (5) Worcester Sharks (AHL) Kevin Reiter Derek Patrosso Lake Erie Monsters (AHL) Mathieu Curadeau Norfolk Admirals (AHL) Craig Cescon Hershey Bears (AHL) Kaleigh Schrock LAREDO (3) Houston Aeros (AHL) Matt Robinson Pier Pelletier Manitoba Moose (AHL) Hans Benson MISSOURI (6) Texas Stars (AHL) Chris Mifflen Worcester Sharks (AHL) Dominic D’Amour Mike Berry Lake Erie Monsters (AHL) Nick Sirota Mike Wakita Portland Pirates (AHL) Zane Kalemba ODESSA (5) Bridgeport Sound Tigers (AHL) Jean Bourbeau P.O. Beaulieu Brady Leisenring Marc Antoine Gelinas Joel Martin QUAD CITY (2) Peoria Rivermen (AHL) Zach Pearson Ryan Palmer RAPID CITY (7) Rockford (AHL) Danny Battochio Scott Kalinchuk Worcester Sharks (AHL) Andrew Smale Manitoba Moose (AHL) Dave Grimson Derek Leblanc Rochester Americans (AHL) Riley Weselowski Colt King RIO GRANDE VALLEY (3) Houston Aeros (AHL) Tyler Burton San Antonio Rampage (AHL) Darcy Campbell Adirondack Phantoms (AHL) Brad Phillips TEXAS (4) Adirondack Phantoms (AHL) Jesse Dudas Oklahoma City Barons (AHL) Matt Pierce Wayne Savage Mick Lawrence TULSA (9) Oklahoma City Barons(AHL) Chris Cloud Dan Riedel Matt Robertson Sean Erickson Brennan Barker Tyler Fleck Lake Erie Monsters (AHL) Jason Weeks Grand Rapids Griffins(AHL) Gary Steffes Chicago Wolves (AHL) Chad Costello Contact
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