Unlike in past years, the Dallas Stars are hosting their 2018 development camp a little earlier this summer. Take a look at the schedule and roster below and plan accordingly for the week.
There’s only 10 days separating the Dallas Stars from hosting their first ever NHL Draft.
The 2018 NHL Entry Draft will take place from June 22-23, 2018 at the American Airlines Center. For one weekend, all 31 NHL teams will send representatives to converge in the city of Dallas. Futures will be altered, trades will likely be made, and promising, new prospects will be added to rosters and farm systems.
It’s an exciting time for both teams and players that comes along each summer, and Dallas is lucky enough to play host this year.
And along with hosting comes a few additional perks. While the perks of helping the city economy and having home fans at the arena to celebrate their favorite team, it also aids with development camp.
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For the past few years, the Dallas Stars have hosted a development camp each summer. This camp is a time for Stars prospects from all different leagues as well as a few invited members to show off their skills. They get a chance to work with some of the coaching staff in the organization and give a firsthand glimpse at their readiness to take the next step in their careers.
But for some players, it is a time to simply reaffirm their commitment and potential to the organization while they are playing elsewhere.
Over the past few seasons, the Dallas Stars have hosted development camp in Frisco. But in years past, it has typically taken place in early to mid-July. That’s done to give players a chance to go back home and resettle after the draft before heading down to Dallas to take part in the camp.
The difference this year? They will likely already be in Dallas for the draft itself. And as a result, the Stars are pushing to have camp at an earlier time.
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Earlier today, the Stars released the schedule and roster of confirmed players for their 2018 Development Camp. Considering development camp is once again open to the public, take a look at the schedule and plan accordingly.
Monday, June 25
Off-ice testing, no on-ice events
Tuesday, June 26
On-ice practice from 10:45 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Wednesday, June 27
On-ice practice from 10:45 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Thursday, June 28
On-ice practice from 10:45 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Friday, June 29
On-ice practice from 10:45 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Make sure to build your schedule around this as much as possible so you can at least carve out some time to see some of the Stars’ brightest prospects in person.
And here is the roster. Right now, there are 27 players confirmed (though the draft picks will likely be added to the list as well). It’s not the final list, but these are the players that have confirmed so far.
Here’s the roster for camp. The Stars’ upcoming 2018 draft picks are also scheduled to be in attendance. pic.twitter.com/IVA8IzLC2t
— Blackout Dallas (@BlackoutDallas) June 12, 2018
Once again, it looks as though the Dallas Stars’ development camp will feature quite a stocked lineup. That being said, make sure to get down and see the future faces of the franchise.
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Oh, and get a ticket to the second day (the first night is already sold out) while you still can. After all, it’s likely the only chance you will get to see one of the NHL’s biggest yearly events in Big D for 31 years.