The first sign every year that hockey season is just around the corner is when prospects start to head to prospect camps to try and get an invite to main camp. The Vancouver Canucks are holding their rookie camp in Penticton at the South Okanagan Events Centre.
The camp started Thursday with a first on-ice session and will conclude on September 19. Interesting for fans is the included Young Stars Classic, a four-day tournament featuring the top prospects from the Vancouver Canucks, Edmonton Oilers, Calgary Flames and Winnipeg Jets.
The tournament will give the Canucks their first look at Jesse Puljujarvi, Matthew Tkachuk and Patrik Laine, all top-five picks in this year’s NHL draft.