Blue Jackets to participate in 2024 Prospects Challenge
Blue Jackets to participate in 2024 Prospects Challenge
Columbus will play three games from Friday through Monday at the LECOM Harborcenter in Buffalo
The Columbus Blue Jackets will begin preparations for the 2024-25 National Hockey League season at the Prospects Challenge to be held from September 13-16 at LECOM Harborcenter in Buffalo, New York. This year’s participating clubs will include the Blue Jackets along with the Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres, New Jersey Devils, Ottawa Senators and Pittsburgh Penguins. Practice sessions and tournament games will be held at LECOM Harborcenter located at 100 Washington Street, Buffalo, New York, 14203 (Phone – 716/855-4767).
The Blue Jackets’ full practice and tournament schedule (subject to change) includes:
Thursday, Sept. 12
10 a.m. – Practice (New Wave Energy Rink)
Friday, Sept. 13
9 a.m. – Morning Skate (KeyBank Rink)
7 p.m. – at Buffalo Sabres (KeyBank Rink)
Saturday, Sept. 14
9 a.m. – Morning Skate (New Wave Energy Rink)
3:30 p.m. – at Boston Bruins (KeyBank Rink)
Sunday, Sept. 15
10 a.m. – Practice (New Wave Energy Rink)
Monday, Sept. 16
9 a.m. – Morning Skate (New Wave Energy Rink)
1:30 p.m. – vs. Ottawa Senators (KeyBank Rink)
The Blue Jackets will be coached in Buffalo by Trent Vogelhuber, head coach of the Cleveland Monsters, the club’s American Hockey League affiliate. The rookie camp roster features 23 players, including 10 that were selected by the team via the NHL Draft. Leading the group of prospects will be two of the club’s first round picks from recent drafts – 2022 first round pick defenseman Denton Mateychuk (12th overall) and 2021 first round pick defenseman Corson Ceulemans (25th overall). Other drafted players scheduled to participate in the tournament include: 2024 – D Charlie Elick, G Evan Gardner, D Luca Marrelli; 2023 – RW Gavin Brindley, C Luca Pinelli, LW Tyler Peddle; 2022 – C Luca Del Bel Belluz; 2021 – LW James Malatesta.
The roster also features four players who signed entry level contracts with the club: LW Max McCue in 2024, C Hunter McKown and RW Cameron Butler in 2023 and G Nolan Lalonde in 2022.
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2024 Prospects Challenge Roster (in alphabetical order)
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Forwards
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Defensemen
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Goaltenders
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94 Sam Alfano
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98 Nolan Collins
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35 Evan Gardner
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45 Gavin Brindley
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74 Corson Ceulemans
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31 Nolan Lalonde
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37 Cameron Butler
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50 Nick DeAngelis
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70 Jacob Oster
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65 Luca Del Bel Belluz
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57 Charlie Elick
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92 Pano Fimis
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54 Luca Marrelli
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76 Mael Lavigne
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5 Denton Mateychuk
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67 James Malatesta
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96 Conor Walton
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93 Max McCue
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41 Hunter McKown
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88 Tyler Peddle
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53 Luca Pinelli
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97 Nicholas Sima
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77 Jack Van Volson
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Blue Jackets veterans and rookies will open the club’s 24th training camp, presented by OhioHealth, with medicals and fitness testing on Wednesday, September 18 with the first day of practice scheduled for the following day. The Blue Jackets open preseason play on Monday, September 23 at the Buffalo Sabres. The club will open the regular season on Thursday, October 10 at the Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center.
