The Brampton Beast, ECHL affiliate of the Montreal Canadiens, have announced their training camp roster. On-ice sessions started on today at the Powerade Centre in Brampton.
The roster includes several Beast players who are still at the Laval Rocket training camp on a tryout basis, including top-pairing defenceman Willie Corrin and rookie Kevin Dufour. In addition the Rocket have not loaned any players to the Beast yet, including any players on two-way AHL/ECHL deals such as Thomas Ebbing and Yannick Veilleux. The first NHL-contracted player to join the Beast this season is Cody Donaghey, acquired by the Senators in the Dion Phaneuf deal, on loan from the Ottawa Senators.
Stefan Fournier has also signed an ECHL deal, and returns to the organization after begin traded by the Montreal Canadiens in the John Scott deal.
Goaltenders (5)
- Andrew D’Agostini
- Peter Di Salvo, PTO
- Drew Fielding, PTO
- Vinny Meranti, tryout
- Patrick Spano, PTO/
Defencemen (13)
- Cameron Bakker, tryout
- Matt Caranci, tryout
- Paul Cianfrini, Veteran
- Willie Corrin
- Cody Donaghey, Rookie
- Mike Folkes
- Robbie Hall, tryout
- Jordan Henry, Veteran
- Brandon Lubin, tryout
- Matt Petgrave, Rookie
- Reggie Traccitto
- Nick Trecapelli
- Alex Vazquez, tryout/
Forwards (20)
- Mark Bennett
- Luc-Olivier Blain
- Kevin Dufour, Rookie
- Corey Durocher, Rookie
- Stefan Fournier
- Philippe Gadoury
- Alexandre Goulet, tryout
- Ian Harris, PTO
- Chris Izmirlian
- Massimo Lamachia, PTO
- Jackson Leef, tryout
- Chris Leveille
- Frank Littlejohn, PTO
- Brandon MacLean
- Brandon Marino, Veteran
- Nick McParland, PTO
- Matt Ryder, tryout
- Taylor Price, tryout
- Tyson Wilson
- Graham Yeo, tryout
- Mitch Zion, Rookie/
The Beast play two pre-season games starting on Wednesday, October 4 at 7:00 PM EDT at Varsity Arena against the University of Toronto Varsity Blues. The second game is on Saturday, October 7 as the Beast host Wilfred Laurier University at 3:00 PM EDT at the Powerade Centre.
Opening day rosters are due on October 11 at 3:00 PM EDT, with the season starting on the October 13.
