August 1, 2009
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Vancouver Hockey School is pleased to announce skating coach Derek Popke will be attending the Toronto Maple Leafs 2009 Prospect Development Camp. Prospects camp will take place at the Air Canada Center in Toronto ON.

Dallas Eakins, directior of player development for the Leafs will oversee all apects of the camp. Paul Dennis, Maple Leafs development coach and Anthony Belza, strength and conditioning coordinator, will oversee the theory and practical sessions. Additional staff will include goaltending coach Corey Hirsch, and camp development consultants Teal Frowler and Derek Popke.

On-ice sessions will focus on skating and skills development. Players will also take part in seminars on character development, nutrition, lifestyle, media awareness and the business of sport. As a team training component, the camp participants will participate in police field training at the Ontario Police Department

The roster includes current Leafs prospects, free agents, and draft picks from the 2009 NHL Entry Draft this past June.


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