The Colorado Avalanche and the rest of the NHL just finished up the 2024 NHL Draft and now it is time to move forward. While free agency is just around the corner, the team just announced its developmental camp roster.
The roster can consist of any player, so long as their rights are not held by another team. This could include free agents.
Development Camp Roster
Forwards
- No. 15, Reilly Connors, LW
- No. 16, Taylor Makar, LW/C
- No. 18, Jake Fisher, C
- No. 24, Oskar Olausson, RW/C
- No. 36, Marek Hejduk, RW
- No. 38, Cooper Gay, RW
- No. 43, Miles Cooper, C/LW
- No. 45, Chad Hillebrand, LW/C
- No. 46, Bret Link, RW
- No. 47, Rilen Kovacevic, RW
- No. 51, Briley Wood, C
- No. 58, Calum Ritchie, C
- No. 63, Christian Humphreys, C
- No. 65, Colby Ambrosio, C
- No. 85, Nikita Prishchepov, LW
- No. 90, Max Curran, C
- William Zellers, LW
Defensemen
- No. 2, Sean Behrens
- No. 5, Tory Pitner
- No. 44, Mick Frechette
- No. 61, Garrett Pyke
- No. 70, Valtteri Piironen
- No. 72, Connor Mayer
- No. 73, Nolan Stevenson
- No. 74, Mitch Young
- No. 75, Boston Buckberger
- No. 78, Chris Romaine
- No. 89, Saige Weinstein
Goalies
- No. 1, Louka Cloutier
- No. 30, Jake Barczewski
- No. 35, Vinny Duplessis
- No. 50, Matt Davis
- No. 60, Nils Wallstrom
There are some interesting and notable names on the roster this season. Of course, we have their draft picks, minus their two Russian goaltenders.
One of the things I love about the NHL is that they go from one huge event to another. It never seems to be a dull moment in the league.
Chris Romaine was a sixth-round pick by the Avalanche in 2022, a year in which they only made two selections.
Another player who was invited to the camp was Marek Hejduk. Hejduk is the son of former Colorado Avalanche star forward Milan Hejduk, who played for the team from 1998 through 2013.
Development Camp Schedule
Wednesday, July 3rd
On-ice sessions at Family Sports (two different groups, goalies, full team)
8:15 a.m. – 12:20 p.m.
Media availability following all sessions
Thursday, July 4th
On-ice sessions at Family Sports (two different groups, goalies, full team)
8:15 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Media availability following all sessions
Friday, July 5th
On-ice sessions at Family Sports (goalies, full team)
8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Burgundy vs. White 4-on-4 game at Family Sports
4:00 p.m.
Media availability following game
Saturday, July 6th
Team Building