The Lightning's training camp will have a much different feel, with 12 players (and coach Jon Cooper) away in Toronto for the World Cup of Hockey.
But for the rest, camp opens Thursday, Sept. 22 at Amalie Arena with testing. The first day on the ice for players is Friday Sept. 23 at 8:30 a.m., with three practice groups named Lecavalier, St. Louis and Richards.
There are 11 invitees, headlined by veteran defenseman James Wisniewski. The others include forwards Alexandre Alain (Gatineau – QMJHL), Lane Scheidl (Kalamazoo – ECHL) and Ryan Verbeek (Kingston – OHL), defensemen Adam Comrie (Lehigh Valley – AHL, Reading – ECHL), Sean O’Rourke (Ferris State – WCHA, Kalamazoo – ECHL), Charlie Vasaturo (Kalamazoo – ECHL), Ben Wilson (Kalamazoo – ECHL), goaltenders Mark Grametbauer (Blainville-Boisbriand – QMJHL, Gatineau – QMJHL), Joel Martin (Kalamazo – ECHL) and Nicola Riopel (Rapid City – ECHL, Norfolk – ECHL).