LA Kings announce Development Camp roster & schedule

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The LA Kings have announced their roster and schedule for 2021 Development Camp, which is slated to begin at Toyota Sports Performance Center in El Segundo on Monday.

The Development Camp roster features 29 players, including 16 forwards, 10 defensemen and three goaltenders. There are 16 players who are members of the organization, three who are on AHL contracts with the Ontario Reign and 10 players who will attend on an invite basis. Many of these players will go on to participate in the 2021 Rookie Faceoff Tournament next month.

The roster includes four first-round NHL Draft selections (Brandt Clarke, 8th overall, 2021; Quinton Byfield, 2nd overall, 2020; Alex Turcotte, 5th overall, 2019; Rasmus Kupari, 20th overall, 2018). A full roster is shown below –

Camp is scheduled to be held over five days, beginning on Monday, August 23 at 10:15 AM. The first three days will include two sessions per day, one split up between forwards and defensemen, and one with the full group. Thursday’s skate will include only the positional skates in the morning, followed by a scrimmage on Friday morning. A full camp schedule is available below –

Monday, August 23
• 10:15 AM – Forward Group
• 11:15 AM – Defense Group
• 3:00 PM – Full Group

Tuesday, August 24
• 10:15 AM – Defense Group
• 11:15 AM – Forward Group
• 3:00 PM – Full Group

Wednesday, August 25
• 10:15 AM – Forward Group
• 11:15 AM – Defense Group
• 3:00 PM – Full Group

Thursday, August 26
• 10:15 AM – Defense Group
• 11:15 AM – Forward Group

Friday, August 27
• 9:00 AM – Scrimmage

The on-ice sessions will be led by the Los Angeles Kings Player Development Staff, including Mike Donnelly, Matt Greene, Sean O’Donnell and Jarret Stoll.

Development Camp is free to attend for fans, but tickets will be required for all on-ice sessions – Entry can be secured for all sessions HERE. Due to state and county guidelines, all guests must meet the health screening required, including full vaccination or proof of negative test, and approved face coverings must be worn at all times unless actively eating or drinking.

Following Development Camp, the Kings will hold a Future Stars Skills Competition & Open House on Saturday, August 28 at STAPLES Center. More information on that event is available here.

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