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Prospect Bleackley Off To Canada's Summer Camp

The summer of hockey camps continue for Colorado Avalanche prospect Conner Bleackley.

After attending the Avs' development camp earlier this month, Bleackley is one of 40 players that will attend Hockey Canada's National Junior Team Summer Development Camp, which begins Saturday in Calgary, Alberta.

A strong showing this week and a good start to next season could go a long way for Bleackley to make Canada's squad for the 2016 IIHF World Junior Championship in Helsinki, Finland from Dec. 26, 2015 to Jan. 5, 2016.

One of 24 forwards at the under-20 camp, Colorado's 2014 first-round selection (No.