PRESCOTT VALLEY, Ariz. – The Arizona Sundogs Hockey Club of the Central Hockey League will open its 2007 training camp on Monday, Oct. 8 at 9:30am at Tim’s Toyota Center in Prescott Valley.

The Sundogs expect to open camp with 24 players fighting for 19 regular-season roster spots. As of Friday afternoon several player assignments and invites are still pending. The CHL deadline for finalized rosters is Wednesday, Oct. 17. All training camp on-ice sessions are open to the public. Fans wishing to attend are encouraged to enter through the Arizona Sundogs Team Store in the northwest corner of Tim’s Toyota Center. Seating will be available in sections 203-207.

The 2007 training camp schedule will feature two exhibition games at Tim’s Toyota Center against the ECHL’s Phoenix RoadRunners on Friday, Oct. 12 and Saturday, Oct. 13. Both games are slated for 7:05pm starts. Tickets to each game are just $13 regardless of location inside Tim’s Toyota Center.

The Sundogs open the regular season at home on Friday, Oct. 19 at 7:05pm against the defending CHL Champion Colorado Eagles.

Forwards: Steve Benedetti, Cedric Bernier, Mario Chinelli, Dusty Collins, Chris Cook, Chris Greene, Mark Kolanos, Ladislav Kouba, Jon Landry, Patrick Levesque, Darryl McKinnon, Matt Moreland, Tyler Redenbach, Guillaume Rodrigue, Karl Sellan, Lee Svangstu, Jason Visser

Defensemen: Chris Bartolone, Jonathan Bernier, Chris Clark, Dan Laperriere, Sean Sullivan, Matt Suderman

Goaltenders: Andrew Gallant

Training camp schedule (times subject to change):

Mon. Oct. 8 9:30am practice at Tim’s Toyota Center

Tue. Oct. 9 9:30am practice at Tim’s Toyota Center

Wed. Oct. 10 9:30am practice at Tim’s Toyota Center

Thur. Oct. 11 9:30am practice at Tim’s Toyota Center

Fri. Oct. 12 7:05pm exhibition game vs. Phoenix RoadRunners

Sat. Oct. 13 7:05pm exhibition game vs. Phoenix RoadRunners

Sun. Oct. 14 9:30am practice at Tim’s Toyota Center

Tue. Oct. 16 9:30am practice at Tim’s Toyota Center

Wed. Oct. 17 9:30am practice at Tim’s Toyota Center
5:30pm pep rally at Prescott Valley Entertainment District

Thur. Oct. 18 9:30am practice at Tim’s Toyota Center

SUNDOGS ANNOUNCE AFFILIATION WITH NHL’S PHOENIX COYOTES

PRESCOTT VALLEY, Ariz. – The Arizona Sundogs Hockey Club of the Central Hockey League, in conjunction with the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League, today announced its affiliation with the NHL club at a team press conference inside Tim’s Toyota Center in Prescott Valley.        

“Since its inception, a significant focus of our organization has been to develop and advance players and their careers, and having a NHL affiliation plays a vital role in that process,” said Arizona Sundogs Head Coach and General Manager Marco Pietroniro. “During our inaugural season in 2006-07 we served as a vehicle for several players to advance to the American Hockey League level via a NHL affiliation. To secure an affiliation with a club such as the Phoenix Coyotes for the 2007-08 season maintains our commitment to player development.”        

In its first year of play the Arizona Sundogs served as the double-A affiliate to the NHL’s Colorado Avalanche.

“We had a very strong and successful working relationship in our affiliation with the Colorado Avalanche during our first season of play,” added Sundogs President Brent Thiessen. “It makes sense to be affiliated with the Phoenix Coyotes for the 2007-08 season in that less than 100 miles separate our two clubs. By partnering with the Coyotes we immediately grow our fan base, reaching Phoenix and the surrounding areas.”   

The Arizona Sundogs will serve as the Phoenix Coyotes sole double-A affiliate for the 2007-08 season.            
“We are excited to be in partnership with the Sundogs and see benefits to both organizations from this new agreement,” said Phoenix Coyotes General Manager Don Maloney.