Might Have To Check Out My First Bruins Development Camp This Week/Weekend

Today the Bruins announced the roster for their development camp (June 28-July 2) which starts Thursday morning at Ristuccia Arena in Wilmington, Mass.

Some of the B's most promising prospects will be there, namely defenseman Dougie Hamilton along with forwards Jared Knight and Ryan Spooner. In addition, the players drafted last weekend by Boston get their first taste of professional life here while some local college players are also expected to attend.

Forwards: Darik Angeli, Anthony Camara, Colin Campbell (not the NHL's former disciplinarian), Daniel Carr, Justin Courtnall, Brian Ferlin, Justin Florek, Seth Griffith (draft pick), Colton Hargrove (draft pick), Alex Khokhlachev, Jared Knight, Cody Payne (draft pick), Ben Sexton, Wayne Simpson, Ryan Spooner

Defensemen: Matt Benning (draft pick), Chris Casto, Tommy Cross (BC product), Matthew Grzelcyk (draft pick from Charlestown), Dougie Hamilton (could make the B's this season), Torey Krug (played in 2 games last season), Robbie O’Gara (went to Milton Academy), Zach Trotman

Goaltenders: Zane Gothberg, Parker Milner (went to BC), Adam Morrison (not the basketball player), Malcolm Subban (1st round draft pick), Niklas Svedberg, Lars Volden

Practice schedule (all at Ristuccia Arena, Wilmington, Mass.)

Thursday, June 28
-- On-ice practice, 10:30 a.m. ET

Friday, June 29
-- On-ice practice, 11:00 a.m. ET
-- On-ice power skating, 12:45 p.m. ET

Saturday, June 30
-- On-ice power skating, 10:30 a.m. ET
-- On-ice practice, 11:45 a.m. ET

Sunday, July 1
-- On-ice practice/scrimmage, 11:00 a.m. ET

Monday, July 2
-- On-ice power skating, 10:00 a.m. ET
-- On-ice scrimmage, 10:45 a.m. ET

The best part about this is that the practices and scrimmage are free and open to the public so it could be a fun thing to do if the weather is crappy or too hot. Maybe, you have the day off from work. Whatever the reason, if you really love the Bruins you would definitely enjoy seeing some of these guys who no doubt will be on the team in the near future.

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It's Almost That Time Of Year: When Wilmington Is Relevant For A Week

As a life long resident of the North Shore (Massachusetts), there's not much I take more pride in than knocking the podunk places around here that I can never imagine living in.

Wilmington, MA is one of those places that really has no importance whatsoever. If I hadn't written for a daily newspaper with teams that faced Wilmington, I don't think I'd ever think of that nothing town. Yet I will give them credit, they do have one thing: Ristuccia Arena which hosts the Boston Bruins' development camp.

For the fifth straight year, the B's rookies will be put through their paces from July 7-11 at Ristuccia Arena. This event used to have no relevance but with Tyler Seguin (the No. 2 pick in the 2010 NHL Draft) appearing at it last season, suddenly there was some excitement.

This year doesn't have exactly the same pizazz but Bruins rookie defenseman Dougie Hamilton is slated to appear (their 2011 first round pick) and hey, it's a good excuse of something to do on a hot day when your sick of the beach or better yet, if the weather is crappy. Also, it gets your mind off of baseball for a few hours, which is never a bad thing in the monotony of summer in the sporting landscape.

From CSNE.com

The list of forwards expected to attend includes Anthony Camara, Craig Cunningham, Alexander Fallstrom, Brian Ferlin, Justin Florek, Josh Jooris, Jared Knight, Alexander Khokhlachev, Brett Olson, Tyler Randell, Eric Robinson, Ben Sexton, and Ryan Spooner.

The defensemen include Ryan Button, Marc Cantin, Tommy Cross, Dougie Hamilton, Robby O’Gara, Steven Spinell, Zach Trotman, and David Warsofsky.

Three goaltenders, Zane Gothberg, Mike Hutchinson, and Lars Volden, are also on the roster.

The schedule has been announced but is subject to change. Times and events can be confirmed by calling the Fan and Information Line at (617) 624-1910.

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