ARLINGTON, Va.  – Twenty-five Washington Capitals prospects will participate in the team’s annual development camp from July 7-12 at Kettler Capitals Iceplex in Arlington, Va. The camp, which features recent Capitals draft picks, select rookie players and other prospects, includes on- and off-ice workouts led by head coach Bruce Boudreau and his staff.

Among the confirmed participants are Capitals first-round draft picks John Carlson (2008), Karl Alzner (2007), Simeon Varlamov (2006) and Sasha Pokulok (2005). Eight participants, including Jay Beagle, Francois Bouchard, Andrew Gordon and Mathieu Perreault, played at least one game for the Capitals’ American Hockey League affiliate, the Hershey Bears, in 2007-08. Six 2008 draft picks, including Carlson, will be in attendance.

All development camp on-ice workouts, which will include multiple scrimmages, are open to the public. The off-ice workouts are closed to the public. Camp concludes with a scrimmage on Saturday, July 12, the centerpiece event of Caps Fan Fest at Kettler Capitals Iceplex. Other activities that day include interactive games, music, free public skating, an equipment sale, autograph sessions and a question-and-answer session with chairman and majority owner Ted Leonsis.

    Capitals Summer Development Camp On Ice Schedule
    Sunday, July 6           Players arrive
    Monday, July 7          Group A on ice at 10 a.m.; Group B on ice at 2:30 p.m.
    Tuesday, July 8         Group B on ice at 10 a.m.; Group A on ice at 2:30 p.m. 
    Wednesday, July 9    Group A on ice at 10 a.m.; Group B on ice at 11:15 a.m.;
                                      scrimmage from 3:30 – 6:30 p.m.
    Thursday, July 10      Group B on ice at 10 a.m.; Group A on ice at 11:15 a.m.;
                                      scrimmage from 3:30 – 6:30 p.m.
    Friday, July 11           Group A on ice at 10 a.m.; Group B on ice at 11:45 a.m.
    Saturday, July 12      Caps Fan Fest beginning at 10 a.m.;
                                      scrimmage from 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.


Development Camp Roster

No.	Name	Pos.	Ht.	Wt.	Birthdate	2007-08 Team	Acquired
30	Michal Neuvirth	G	6’1”	197	3/23/88	Plymouth/Windsor/Oshawa (OHL)	Draft ’06
34	Sasha Pokulok	D	6’5”	220	5/25/86	Hershey (AHL)/S. Carolina (ECHL)	Draft ’05
36	Francois Bouchard	RW	6’0”	180	4/26/88	B.-Comeau (QMJHL)/Hershey (AHL)	Draft ’06
40	Simeon Varlamov	G	6’1”	183	4/27/88	Yaroslavl (Russia)	Draft ’06
46	Patrick McNeill	D	6’0”	195	3/17/87	Hershey (AHL)/S. Carolina (ECHL)	Draft ’05
47	Karl Alzner	D	6’2”	206	9/24/88	Calgary (WHL)	Draft ’07
48	Oskar Osala	LW	6’4”	217	12/26/87	Blues (Finland)	Draft ’06
58	Maxime Lacroix	LW	6’0”	180	6/5/87	Quebec (QMJHL)/Hershey (AHL)	Draft ’06
63	Andrew Gordon	RW	5’11”	180	12/13/85	Hershey (AHL)/S. Carolina (ECHL)	Draft ’04
65	Andrew Glass	LW	5’11”	180	7/14/89	Nobles (USHS)	Draft ’07
67	Justin Taylor	C	5’11”	180	2/8/89	London (OHL)	Draft ’07
70	Braden Holtby	G	6’1”	205	9/16/89	Saskatoon (WHL)	Draft ’08
73	Josh Godfrey	D	6’0”	197	1/15/88	S. Ste. Marie (OHL)/Hershey (AHL)	Draft ’07
74	John Carlson	D	6’2”	212	1/10/90	Indiana (USHL)	Draft ’08
75	Phil DeSimone	C	5’11”	193	3/19/87	New Hampshire (H-East)	Draft ’07
79	Joel Broda	C	6’0”	196	11/24/89	Moose Jaw (WHL)	Draft ’08
80	Dan Dunn	G	6’4”	200	6/20/88	St. Cloud State (WCHA)	Draft ’07
81	Brett Leffler	RW	6’0”	198	5/19/89	Regina (WHL)	Draft ’07
83	Jay Beagle	C	6’3”	201	10/16/85	Hershey (AHL)	Free agent (3/26/08)
84	Stefan Della Rovere	LW	5’10”	196	2/25/90	Barrie (OHL)	Draft ’08
85	Mathieu Perreault	C	5’8”	151	1/5/88	A.-Bathurst (QMJHL)/Hershey (AHL)	Draft ’06
86	Eric Mestery	D	6’5”	190	5/28/90	Tri-City (WHL)	Draft ’08
89	Keith Seabrook	D	6’0”	198	8/2/88	Calgary (WHL)	Draft ’06
90	Steve Pinizzotto	RW	6’1”	195	4/26/84	Hershey (AHL)/S. Carolina (ECHL)	Free agent (3/16/07)
91	Greg Burke	LW	6’1”	185	5/16/90	New Hampshire (EJHL)	Draft ’08