MSU Hockey Pro Camp heats up Munn

The Michigan State Spartans welcome back 20 hockey alum, including 11 who skated in the NHL last season, to the annual MSU Hockey Pro Camp that runs August 18-22.

Brian named to Hockey Canada camp

Compiled by MiCHO Staff

Wayne State freshman goaltender Delayne Brian has been selected to participate in Hockey Canada's Women's Under-22 Strength and Conditioning/Skating Camp, to be held April 30-May 3 at Norma Bush Arena in Calgary.

The 47 players chosen will undergo fitness testing and skating drills during the four-day camp. Hockey Canada will also use the camp to provide players with additional off-ice training techniques as well as nutritional guidance.

After evaluating the players at this camp, Hockey Canada officials will make their selections for the August Under-22 camp, which will lead to selections for the National Women's Under-22 Team for the 2009-10 season.

Brian, from Winnipeg, finished her first collegiate season with a 15-6-0 mark, setting a school record with a .714 winning percentage. She posted a 2.72 goals-against average and an .898 save percentage in 21 starts, and led College Hockey America with a .910 save percentage in conference action.

Former collegians aiming for the NHL

It’s September once again and the Detroit Red Wings are in Traverse City. That can only mean one thing: training camp has begun at Centre ICE Arena.

As fans flock to one of northern Michigan’s premier vacation spots to see their hockey heroes, they can also get reacquainted with a smattering of collegiate players that they may have rooted either for or against in the past.

Former Northern Michigan University Wildcat Dallas Drake in one of them and is now in his second stint in the "Winged Wheel."

The 14-year NHL vet has amassed 174 career goals and 471 total points and will be looked to for providing a little grit, and maybe some scoring, from the right side. Drake and defenseman Brian Rafalski, a Dearborn native, were the Wings main free agent pick-ups over the summer and will certainly be lacing up their skates this season in Hockey Town.

A few other names you might remember aren’t such sure bets to make it to Detroit.

Michigan Tech's former captain Brett Engelhardt spent the last two seasons with the Toronto Marlies in the AHL and has a two-way deal with the Wings.

Jon Insana (pictured with the Grand Rapids Griffins) skated four years on the blue line at Michigan State University before floating around the last five years in the ECHL, UHL and AHL.

Dominic Vicari put in three years between the pipes in East Lansing before spending the majority of last season with the ECHL’s Toledo Storm and one game up in Grand Rapids with the Griffins.

The Red Wings training camp begins today and concludes on Tuesday, September 18.

This year there will also be eight NHL teams sending players to Traverse City for the annual Prospects Tournament.

Former collegians returning home include Western Michigan's Paul Szczechura (Dallas Stars), MSU’s A.J. Thelen (Minnesota Wild) and Corey Potter (New York Rangers) and Northern's Dusty Collins (Tampa Bay Lightning).

The Prospects Tourney begins today and will finish up with the championship game on Tuesday night, September 11.

For a terrific snapshot look at this year’s training camp, please visit RedWingsCentral.com.