Boston, MA - The Boston Junior Whalers Elite Hockey Club is proud to share that 21 of our former & current players received invitations to, and are participating in various 2023 NHL Development camps across North America.
Every year, each NHL team holds a Development (Rookie) Camp that consists of players they drafted this past June, players they have drafted in the past, and free agent camp invites. Often times, these draft picks and free agent camp invites are NCAA players.
| Player Name | Birth Year | Position | 2023 NHL Camp Team | Draft Pick / Camp Invite /Other | Current Team (2023-24) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Duran | 2002 | Forward | Boston Bruins | Draft Pick (2020 Round 6) | Providence College |
| Derek Mullahy | 2001 | Goaltender | Boston Bruins | Camp Invite | Harvard University |
| Sean Keohane | 2004 | Defenseman | Buffalo Sabres | Draft Pick (2023 Round 6) | Harvard University |
| Yaniv Perets | 2000 | Goaltender | Carolina Hurricanes | Undrafted Free Agent Signing | Chicago Wolves (AHL) |
| Chris Romaine | 2004 | Defenseman | Colorado Avalanche | Draft Pick (2022 Round 6) | Providence College |
| Matty Copponi | 2003 | Forward | Edmonton Oilers | Draft Pick (2023 Round 7) | Merrimack College |
| Braden Doyle | 2001 | Defenseman | Los Angeles Kings | Draft Pick (2019 Round 6) | Northeastern University |
| Ryan Healey | 2004 | Defenseman | Minnesota Wild | Draft Pick (2022 Round 4) | Harvard University |
| Collin Graf | 2002 | Forward | Nashville Predators | Camp Invite | Quinnipiac University |
| Spencer Cox | 2001 | Defenseman | New Jersey Devils | Camp Invite | Miami (Ohio) University |
| Tim Rego | 2000 | Defenseman | New Jersey Devils | Camp Invite | Cornell University |
| Luke Krys | 2000 | Defenseman | New York Rangers | Camp Invite | Providence College |
| Drew Bavaro | 2000 | Defenseman | Ottawa Senators | Camp Invite | University of Notre Dame |
| Tristan Broz | 2002 | Forward | Pittsburgh Penguins | Draft Pick (2021 Round 2) | Denver University |
| Jay O'Brien | 1999 | Forward | Pittsburgh Penguins | Camp Invite | Boston University |
| Jeremy Wilmer | 2003 | Forward | Pittsburgh Penguins | Camp Invite | Boston University |
| Cameron Lund | 2004 | Forward | San Jose Sharks | Draft Pick (2002 Round 2) | Northeastern University |
| Tucker Robertson | 2003 | Forward | Seattle Kraken | Draft Pick (2022 Round 4) | Peterborough Petes (OHL) |
| Alex Gagne | 2002 | Defenseman | Tampa Bay Lightning | Draft Pick (2021 Round 6) | University of New Hampshire |
| Tyler Weiss | 2000 | Forward | Toronto Maple Leafs | Camp Invite | Free Agent |
| Joe Fleming | 2003 | Defenseman | Vegas Golden Knights | Undrafted Free Agent Signing | Henderson Golden Knights (AHL) |
The NHL Development Camps run in different intervals over the course of July 1, 2023 through July 14, 2023. We are very proud of our alumni who were selected as camp invites to these camps at the top level of the game, and are rooting on all of our draft picks in hopes that they have the chance to make their respective team.
"For those players that were not drafted and didn't receive a camp invite, do not let that define you," said BJW's Mike Cusack. "Use it as motivation, make sure you're taking no days off and working harder than the next guy," he continued.
Congratulations to all of our BJW players taking part in the 2023 NHL Development Camps, and we're looking forward to whats next!
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