Washington Capitals’ 2024 Rookie Camp — the team’s first event of the 2024-25 season — is set to begin on Friday in Annapolis, Maryland.
Participants in the camp are highlighted by Capitals’ prospects Terik Parascak, Andrew Cristall, Alexander Suzdalev, Ilya Protas, and Zac Funk. Ten of the 20 players are Capitals’ draft picks. The on-ice sessions will see 12 forwards, five defensemen, three goaltenders participate.
Capitals 2024 Rookie Camp roster
Forwards
#28 Andrew Cristall
#75 Jeremy Davidson
#71 Zac Funk
#59 Brett Hyland
#82 Kyler Kupka
#73 Eriks Mateiko
#18 Terik Parascak
#91 Alexander Suzdalev
#49 Patrick Thomas
#15 Tyler Weiss
#50 Oasiz Wiesblatt
Defensemen
#95 Ayodele Adeniye
#54 Cam Allen
#97 Jayden Lee
#45 Leon Muggli
#90 Hudson Thornton
Goaltenders
#68 Garin Bjorklund
#1 Seth Eisele
#35 Collin MacKenzie
The 18-year-old Parascak — the Capitals’ first-round pick, 17th overall, in the 2024 NHL Draft — tallied 105 points (43g, 62a) in 68 games for the Prince George Cougars during the WHL’s 2023-24 season, skating on the same line as Funk. Funk scored 67 goals, the most of any player in all three CHL junior leagues. The Capitals signed Funk, 20, on March 1 as an unrestricted free agent.
Cristall returns after participating in Development Camp over the summer and participating as a Black Ace during the Hershey Bears’ 2024 Calder Cup championship run. The talented 19-year-old forward registered 111 points (40g, 71a) in 62 games last season for the Kelowna Rockets. This season he’s eligible to play for the Capitals in the NHL or return to his WHL team in junior.
Suzdalev, formerly a teammate of Connor Bedard’s with the Regina Pats, spent his 2023-24 season split between the Mora IK of the Swedish HockeyAllsvenskan and the WHL’s Saskatoon Blades where he registered 25 points (9g, 16a) in 30 games.
Funk and Suzdalev are expected to be mainstays on the Hershey Bears’ roster and play their rookie seasons in the AHL. Hyland, Weiss, Lee, and Thornton are all on AHL deals with Hershey.
Rookie Camp’s right around the corner!
See who’s on-ice Sept. 13-16 at McMullen Hockey Arena in Annapolis, MD with all sessions open to the public and free of charge.
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— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) September 11, 2024
The entirety of Capitals’ Rookie Camp is being held at McMullen Hockey Arena from September 13 through 16. The skates are open to the public.
The team’s full release is below:
Capitals Announce 2024 Rookie Camp Roster and Schedule
Rookie Camp will begin Friday, Sept. 13 at McMullen Hockey Arena in Annapolis
20 players, including 10 Capitals draft picks, will participate
ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals will hold their 2024 Rookie Camp from Sept. 13-16 at McMullen Hockey Arena within the Brigade Sports Complex in Annapolis, Md. The Capitals will hold on-ice sessions at McMullen Hockey Arena, located near the campus of the United States Naval Academy, from Friday, Sept. 13 to Monday, Sept. 16.
Among the Capitals rookies scheduled to participate in the camp will be 2024 first-round pick Terik Parascak, Andrew Cristall, Alexander Suzdalev, Ilya Protas and Zac Funk. A total of 20 players (12 forwards, five defensemen, three goaltenders) will be in attendance, including 10 Capitals draft picks.
The complete Rookie Camp roster and Rookie Camp Guide can be found here.
All on-ice sessions at McMullen Hockey Arena will be open to the public and free of charge.
The Capitals will officially open their 2024 Training Camp on Thursday, Sept. 19 at MedStar Capitals Iceplex. All Capitals players, coaches and management will be available to the media. Additional information on media availability and in-person access will be announced at a later date. Similar to previous years, MedStar Capitals Iceplex will be closed to the media on Wednesday, Sept. 18 – the day Capitals veterans conduct physicals and off-ice testing. The complete training camp schedule and roster will be announced at a later date.
UPCOMING CAPITALS EVENTS
Friday, Sept. 13
Start of Capitals Rookie Camp
10:30 a.m. – Goalie ice (McMullen Hockey Arena)
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. – Practice (McMullen Hockey Arena)
Post-practice – Media AvailabilitySaturday, Sept. 14
10:30 a.m. – Goalie ice (McMullen Hockey Arena)
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. – Practice (McMullen Hockey Arena)
Post-practice – Media AvailabilitySunday, Sept. 15
10:30 a.m. – Goalie ice (McMullen Hockey Arena)
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. – Practice (McMullen Hockey Arena)
Post-practice – Media AvailabilityMonday, Sept. 16
Final Day of Capitals Rookie Camp
10:30 a.m. – Goalie ice (McMullen Hockey Arena)
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. – Practice (McMullen Hockey Arena)
Post-practice – Media AvailabilityThursday, Sept. 19
Start of NHL training camp (first on-ice session) and Media Day at MedStar Capitals IceplexSunday, Sept. 22
Preseason opener vs. the Philadelphia Flyers at Capital One ArenaThursday, Oct. 10
Caps 50th Kickoff Celebration at Capital One ArenaFriday, Oct. 11
Caps Alumni Game at MedStar Capitals IceplexSaturday, Oct. 12
Season opener vs. the New Jersey Devils at Capital One Arena*All practice times and media availability sessions are approximate and subject to change.
