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8th Annual Strelow Goalie Camp Opens Thursday

By USA Hockey, 05/07/15, 9:45AM EDT

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36 Netminders Invited to Elite Four-Day Camp in Ann Arbor

ANN ARBOR, Mich. - The eighth annual Warren Strelow National Team Goaltending Camp, which features many of the top U.S. goaltenders eligible for international play within select age groups, opens today in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The camp is named after the late Warren Strelow, a former National Hockey League goalie coach who served in that same capacity for the 1980 U.S. Olympic Men's Ice Hockey Team.

The elite four-day camp will cover both physical and mental aspects of goaltending, helping each player master the fundamentals of the position while developing a personal identity that translates to in-game success.

The camp will be led by Kevin Reiter, Warren Strelow mentor and U.S. National Team goaltending coach, and regional mentors Adam Berkhoel, Brennan Poderzay and Jared Waimon. In addition, assistant mentors Mike Ayers, Joe Exter, Justin Goldman, Bob Janosz, David Lassonde, Matt Millar, and Nick Petraglia will be on hand for instruction, as well as several guest coaches, including: Dave Caruso, former collegiate (Ohio State University) and pro netminder most recently serving as goalie coach for the American Hockey League's Albany Devils (2012-14); Shane Clifford, former NHL goalie coach and current goalie coach for the Western Hockey League's Everett Silvertips; Phil Osaer, director of hockey operations for Michigan State University; Kenny Reiter, NCAA Division I champion with the University of Minnesota Duluth (2011) and professional goaltender; Damian Rhodes, 12-year NHL veteran with Toronto, Ottawa and Atlanta; and John Vanbiesbrouck, former NHL and Olympic goaltender.

Notes

One goalie is from the 1996-birth class while 13 goaltenders on the camp roster are from the 1997-birth class. Eight goalies are from the 1998-birth class while 14 were born in 1999 ... Sixteen states and the Disctrict of Columbia are represented on the roster. Minnesota leads the way with seven goalies with Michigan claiming five and New York claiming four. Florida sits just behind with three natives in the camp.

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2015 Warren Strelow National Goaltending Camp Invitees

Name Birthdate Hometown 2014-15 Team
Corbin Kaczperski March 2, 1996 China Township, Mich. Belle Tire Midget Major (Mich.)
Cullen Barber Oct. 10, 1997 Livonia, Mich. Livonia (Mich.) Stevenson High School
Ryan Bednard March 31, 1997 Macomb, Mich. Johnstown Tomahawks (NAHL)
Jaxon Castor March 14, 1997 Phoenix, Ariz. Phoenix Jr. Coyotes U18
Michael Lackey May 6, 1997 Washington, D.C. U.S. National Under-18 Team
Ryan Larkin June 9, 1997 Clarkston, Mich. Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL)
Conor O'Brien May 1, 1997 Pinellas Park, Fla. Northfield Mount Hermon School
Kris Oldham June 25, 1997 Anchorage, Alaska Omaha Lancers (USHL)
Luke Opilka Feb. 27, 1997 St. Louis, Mo. U.S. National Under-18 Team
Kevin Resop April 3, 1997 St. Petersburg, Fla. Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
Mike Robinson March 27, 1997 Bedford, N.H. Lawrence Academy (Mass.)
Evan Sarthou Sept. 24, 1997 Black Diamond, Wash. Tri-City Americans (WHL)
Will Swanson Oct. 20, 1997 Mahtomedi, Minn. Mahtomedi (Minn.) High School
Anthony Yamnitsky Aug. 12, 1997 North Royalton, Ohio Cleveland Barons U18
Alex Camarre Nov. 4, 1998 North Tonawanda, N.Y. Buffalo Jr. Sabres U16
Cody Christofferson Jan. 21, 1998 Longmont, Colo. Rocky Mountain RoughRiders Midget Minor
Stephen Dhillon Sept. 14, 1998 Buffalo, N.Y. Niagara IceDogs (OHL)
Ryan Edquist Jan. 28, 1998 Lakeville, Minn. Lakeville North High School
Tyler Johnson Feb. 7, 1998 Amherst, N.Y. Plymouth Whalers (OHL)
Matt Ladd July 1, 1998 Buffalo, N.Y. Buffalo Regals 16U
Jake Oettinger Dec. 18, 1998 Lakeville, Minn. U.S. National Under-17 Team
Dayton Rasmussen Nov. 4, 1998 Eden Prairie, Minn. Colorado Thunderbirds U16
Jake Begley March 18, 1999 Lake Forest, Minn. Hill-Murray School (Minn.)
Ryan Bischel July 5, 1999 Medina, Minn. Benilde-St. Margaret's School (Minn.)
Nick Donofrio Nov. 19, 1999 Ypsilanti, Mich. Compuware Midget Minor (Mich.)
Joey Dragonjac July 5, 1999 Beaver Falls, Pa. Pittsburgh Penguins Elite U16
Mitch Gibson June 25, 1999 Phoenixville, Pa. Team Comcast 16U (N.J.)
Kyle Keyser March 8, 1999 Coral Springs, Fla. Victory Honda Midget Minor (Mich.)
Ethan Middendorf Aug. 29, 1999 Scottsdale, Ariz. Arizona Bobcats Midget Minor
Keith Petruzzelli Feb. 9, 1999 Wilbraham, Mass. Cathedral High School (Mass.)
Cayden Primeau Aug. 11, 1999 Voorhees, N.J. Philadelphia Revolution U19
Adam Scheel May 1, 1999 Lakewood, Ohio Cleveland Barons U16
Dylan St. Cyr May 23, 1999 Las Vegas, Nev. Honeybaked Midget Minor (Mich.)
Zach Stejskal Dec. 20, 1999 Grand Rapids, Minn. Grand Rapids (Minn.) High School
David Tomeo March 2, 1999 West Caldwell, N.J. Shattuck-St. Mary's U16 (Minn.)
Dominic Vlaha May 18, 1999 Snohomish, Wash. Culver Academy (Ind.)