Caps Announce Camp Dates

"ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals 2009 rookie camp and training camp will once again be held at Kettler Capitals Iceplex in Arlington, Va. Rookie camp will begin Monday, Sept. 7, and will conclude with a road game against the Philadelphia Flyers rookies at 3 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 11, at Virtua Center Flyers Skate Zone in Voorhees, N.J.... Veterans will report to training camp on Saturday, Sept. 12.... On-ice training camp activities will begin on Sunday, Sept. 13. " - Press Release

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So I guess that means no rookie game at Kettler this year? Boo to that.

Any truth to the rumor that Vorhees, NJ is near Jason, NJ?

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by YvonLabresMoustache on Aug 26, 2009 1:17 PM EDT reply actions

Yes, near Crystal Lake. ; )

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by Fauxrumors on Aug 26, 2009 1:36 PM EDT up reply actions

I am glad to see the rookie game continue…and it makes sense that the 2 organizations are continuing the pattern of alternating home and away.

OT: nice to see the Caps update the release with the correct date/day of the week :)

by sk84fun_dc on Aug 26, 2009 1:22 PM EDT reply actions

Question: Is Varly still enough of a rookie to be in net for the Caps at the rookie game?

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by EmilyB on Aug 26, 2009 2:33 PM EDT reply actions

Answer: no way.

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by J.P. on Aug 26, 2009 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions

Typically a player with NHL experience does not dress for the scrimmages against another NHL organization’s rookies even if they are participating in rookie camp. For a recent example, see that Giroux, Downie and Parent did not dress for the Flyers last summer in the scrimmage against the Caps rookies. I believe this was actually agreed to, but I don’t recall if it is an actual rule NHL wide or something the two teams in question actually agree to in these cases when they agree to the event.

OT: I know the Traverse City tournament, which includes 8 teams this year, has specifics in the rules about how many players with pro experience can play in the tourney. And there is a birthyear/age requirement although goalies can be older, IIRC.

by sk84fun_dc on Aug 26, 2009 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Getting closer.

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by gotsparkly on Aug 26, 2009 3:52 PM EDT reply actions

I can smell hockey season in the distance!

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by Jake Shapiro on Aug 26, 2009 5:00 PM EDT reply actions

So Monday is Labor Day...

Which means I have off (and I almost never have off on weekdays when the Caps are doing something interesting).

Can anyone fill me in on what, if anything, the rookies will be taking part in on the first day? Or are they just unpacking, getting gear, in meetings, etc.?

by Scott in Shaw on Aug 27, 2009 12:12 PM EDT reply actions