The 2023 Pittsburgh Penguins training camp will feature 58 players looking to crack the NHL lineup.
The annual Prospect Challenge is in the rearview and training camps are next on the docket, and for the Pittsburgh Penguins, it will be a sizable camp.
The Penguins officially announced the schedule of events for their upcoming camp, as well as the roster of invites.
Among those invited are 58 players split between 33 forwards, 18 defensemen, and seven goaltenders.
The players span from veterans, to minor leaguers, to guys who will be in Pittsburgh on a professional tryout basis.
A full schedule of events via the Penguins for training camp and preseason are as follows:
Thursday, September 21
9:00-9:45 AM – Team 1 Practice (FedEx Rink – Rink 1)
9:00-9:45 AM – Team 2 Practice (Covestro Rink – Rink 2)
10:00-10:45 AM – Team 1 vs. Team 2 Scrimmage (FedEx Rink – Rink 1)
10:45-11:05 AM – Team 1 and 2 Conditioning (FedEx Rink 1 & Covestro Rink 2)
11:30 AM – 12:15 PM – Team 3 Practice (FedEx Rink – Rink 1)
12:40-1:30 PM – Team 3 Practice and Conditioning (FedEx Rink – Rink 1)
Friday, September 22
9:00-9:45 AM – Team 2 Practice (FedEx Rink – Rink 1)
9:00-9:45 AM – Team 3 Practice (Covestro Rink – Rink 2)
10:00-11:00 AM – Team 2 vs. Team 3 Scrimmage (FedEx Rink – Rink 1)
11:30 AM – 12:15 PM – Team 1 Practice (FedEx Rink – Rink 1)
12:40-1:30 PM – Team 1 Practice (FedEx Rink – Rink 1)
Saturday, September 23
9:00-9:45 AM – Team 3 Practice (FedEx Rink – Rink 1)
9:00-9:45 AM – Team 1 Practice (Covestro Rink – Rink 2)
10:00-10:45 AM – Team 3 vs. Team 1 Scrimmage (FedEx Rink – Rink 1)
10:45-11:05 AM – Team 3 and 1 Conditioning (FedEx Rink 1 & Covestro Rink 2)
11:30 AM – 12:15 PM – Team 2 Practice (FedEx Rink – Rink 1)
12:40-1:30 PM – Team 2 Practice and Conditioning (FedEx Rink – Rink 1)
Sunday, September 24
1:00 PM – GAME VS. COLUMBUS (PPG Paints Arena)
7:00 PM – GAME AT COLUMBUS (Nationwide Arena)
Monday, September 25
DAY OFF
Tuesday, September 26
10:30 AM – Morning Skate (FedEx Rink – Rink 1)
7:00 PM – GAME AT DETROIT (Little Caesars Arena)
Wednesday, September 27
10:10-11:30 AM – Team 1 Practice (FedEx Rink – Rink 1)
12:40-2:00 PM – Team 2 Practice (FedEx Rink – Rink 1)
Thursday, September 28
10:30 AM – Morning Skate (PPG Paints Arena)
7:00 PM – GAME VS. BUFFALO
Friday, September 29
11:00 AM – Practice (FedEx Rink – Rink 1)
Saturday, September 30
DAY OFF
Sunday, October 1
11:00 AM – Practice (Halifax)
Monday, October 2
10:30 AM – Morning Skate (Halifax)
7:00 PM – GAME VS. OTTAWA (Scotiabank Arena)
Tuesday, October 3
12:00 PM – Practice (FedEx Rink – Rink 1)
Wednesday, October 4
10:30 AM – Morning Skate (PPG Paints Arena)
7:00 PM – GAME VS. DETROIT
Thursday, October 5
12:00 PM – Practice (FedEx Rink – Rink 1)
Friday, October 6
10:30 AM – Morning Skate (FedEx Rink – Rink 1)
7:00 PM – GAME AT BUFFALO
A full list of invites can be found on the Penguins website; notable invitees include prospects Sam Poulin, Brayden Yager, Valtteri Puustinen, and Joel Blomqvists; Owen Pickering is invited but listed as injured.
Professional tryouts Austin Wagner, Libor Hajek, Mark Pysyk, and Colin White all have a real chance at making the NHL lineup.
Jake Guentzel is also listed as injured.
Make sure you bookmark Inside the Penguins for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns and so much more.