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Training Camp notes: Svatos, Rielly, van Riemsdyk, Tarasenko, Yakupov, Zibanejad, Barker and Zetterberg
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Rich Evans via twitter: Marek Svatos will attend the Panthers training camp. He didn’t play last year as he sat out to heal from injuries.
James Mirtle via twitter: Maple Leafs coach Randy Carlyle on defenseman Morgan Rielly: “We’re not afraid to play an 18-year-old in the NHL.”
David Alter via twitter: Carlyle added that James van Riemsdyk will start on the wing, but if the opportunity arise to try him at center, they will explore it.
Wayne Scanlan via twitter: Senators GM Murray said that Mika Zibanejad is healthy enough to come to training camp, but likely won’t be invited. Stone, Silfverberg and Hoffman will be there instead.
Dan Murphy via twitter: Defenseman Cam Barker may get a try out at the Canucks for the 7th or 8th spot.
SportsCentre via twitter: Henrik Zetterberg is expected to be named the next captain of the Detroit Red Wings.
Ken Warren via twitter: The Senators season ticket base is at 10,500, with hopes of getting to 11,300 by the end of the year.