The NHL draft is Friday and Saturday in Buffalo, with the Penguins holding the 22nd overall choice in the first round.
The Pens yesterday announced that they will hold their five-day prospect development camp next week, starting on Monday at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry.
They also announced an initial roster of 22 players they have invited, with players chosen in the draft this weekend also eligible to be added. Among those invitees are one of their three 2025 first round draft choices, Michigan forward Will Horcoff, and Peyton Kettles, the 6-foot-6 defenseman who missed most of last season after having shoulder surgery in November.
Prospects who just completed the playoff run with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton are not on the initial invitee list.
The camp will conclude with the prospect tournament on Friday, July 3rd.
PROSPECT DEVELOPMENT CAMP INITIAL ROSTER:
SCHEDULE (All practices, including the end-of-camp tournament, are open to the public and free of charge.):
Monday, June 29:
9:00 AM – Goalie On-Ice Session (Covestro Rink)
10:00 AM – Team A Skating & Skills (FedEx & Covestro Rink)
11:00 AM – Team B Skating & Skills (FedEx & Covestro Rink)
12:00 PM – Team C Skating & Skills (FedEx & Covestro Rink)
Tuesday, June 30:
9:00 AM – Goalie On-Ice Session (Covestro Rink)
10:00 AM – Team B Skating & Skills (FedEx & Covestro Rink)
11:00 AM – Team C Skating & Skills (FedEx & Covestro Rink)
12:00 PM – Team A Skating & Skills (FedEx & Covestro Rink)
Wednesday, July 1:
9:00 AM – Goalie On-Ice Session (Covestro Rink)
10:00 AM – Team C Skating & Skills (FedEx & Covestro Rink)
11:45 AM – Team A Skating & Skills (FedEx & Covestro Rink)
1:30 PM – Team B Skating & Skills (FedEx & Covestro Rink)
Thursday, July 2:
9:00 AM – Goalie On-Ice Session (Covestro Rink)
10:00 AM – Team A Skating & Skills (FedEx & Covestro Rink)
11:45 AM – Team B Skating & Skills (FedEx & Covestro Rink)
1:30 PM – Team C Skating & Skills (FedEx & Covestro Rink)
Friday, July 3:
12:00 PM – Tournament (FedEx Rink)
NHL
The Hockey Hall of Fame class of 2026 was revealed on Monday. Led by forward Keith Tkachuk, who played 18 seasons with three franchises, longtime Bruins forward Patrice Bergeron, and goaltenders Carey Price of the Canadiens and Pekka Rinne of the Predators.
US women’s hockey star Cindy Curley and former Penguins executive Brian Burke also were elected. Burke spent parts of three seasons in Pittsburgh and also served in the front offices at Anaheim, Vancouver, Toronto, and Calgary.
The hockey hall of fame announcements were made by Selection Committee chair Ron Francis, who last week re-joined the Penguins’ front office.
