The Washington Capitals are set to host the 2026 edition of their annual Development Camp this week. Ahead of the organization’s prospects and other invitees arriving at MedStar Capitals Iceplex, the team announced the full camp roster and event schedule.
A few of the Capitals’ top prospects, including Lynden Lakovic, Terik Parascak, Nicholas Kempf, and Petr Sikora, will return as veterans of past camps. All four of the club’s draft picks from this past weekend’s 2025 NHL Draft will be in attendance, including first-round selection Oliver Suvanto.
More veteran prospects with pro experience, such as Andrew Cristall, Ilya Protas, and Cole Hutson, will not be in attendance, although they are expected to attend Rookie Camp in the fall.
The festivities are set to get underway on Tuesday, June 30, and run for four days, concluding with the usual 3-on-3 tournament on Friday, July 3. All on-ice sessions are free and open to the public.
2026 Capitals Development Camp Roster
Forwards
59 Jackson Crowder | C | 2025 Draft, 5th rd| Chicago (USHL)
61 Brett Hyland | C | 2023 Draft, 7th rd | Nebraska-Omaha (NCAA)
14 Lynden Lakovic | LW | 2025 Draft, 1st rd | Moose Jaw (WHL)
97 Gavin Lesiuk | LW | Free Agent | Lethbridge (WHL)
18 Terik Parascak | RW | 2024 Draft, 1st rd | Prince George (WHL)
67 Miroslav Satan | C | 2024 Draft, 7th rd | Shawinigan (QMJHL)
65 Maxim Schafer | LW | 2025 Draft, 3rd rd | Chicoutimi (QMJHL)
66 Petr Sikora | C | 2024 Draft, 6th rd | Trinec (Extraliga)
83 Jake Sondreal | C | Free Agent | Boston College (NCAA)
51 Tyus Sparks | C | 2026 Draft, 4th rd | Spokane (WHL)
76 Logan Stuart | C | 2026 Draft, 7th rd | USA U-18 (NTDP-USHL)
15 Oliver Suvanto | C | 2026 Draft, 1st rd | Tappara (Liiga)
Defensemen
54 Cam Allen | 2023 Draft, 5th rd | Hershey (AHL)
96 Zack Bleick | Free Agent | Flint (OHL)
56 Aron Dahlqvist | 2025 Draft, 6th rd | Brynäs (SHL)
95 Will Gilson | Free Agent | Quinnipiac (NCAA)
90 Ty Higgins | Free Agent | Bowling Green (NCAA)
55 Joaquim Lemay | 2021 Draft, 4th rd | Northeastern (NCAA)
64 Brian McFadden | 2026 Draft, 5th rd | Thayer Academy (USHS-PREP)
86 Aiden VanRooyan | Free Agent | Sacred Heart (NCAA)
Goalies
35 Arvin Jaswal | Free Agent | Barrie (OHL)
60 Antoine Keller | 2023 Draft, 7th rd | HC Ajoie (NL)
30 Nicholas Kempf | 2024 Draft, 4th rd | Notre Dame (NCAA)
82 AJ Reyelts | Free Agent | Penticton (WHL)
2026 Capitals Development Camp Schedule
Tuesday, June 30
1:00 – 1:45 pm: Skating development (Caps rink); Goalie ice (public rink)
2:00 – 3:00 pm: Youth Hockey Clinic (Caps rink)
3:00 pm: Media availability
Wednesday, July 1
9:15 – 10:00 am: Skating development (Caps rink)
10:15 – 10:45 am: Defense/forward split (public rink)
10:45 – 11:15 am: All players on-ice (Caps rink)
11:15 am: Media availability
3:00 – 4:30 pm: Small area games (both rinks)
Thursday, July 2
9:00 – 10:00 am: All players on-ice (Caps rink)
9:15 – 9:45 am: Goalie ice (public rink)
10:15 – 10:45 am: Defense/forward split (public rink)
10:45 – 11:15 am: All players on-ice (Caps rink)
11:15 am: Media availability
Friday, July 3
8:30 – 10:00 am: 3-on-3 Tournament (Caps rink)
Post-tournament: Media availability
