June 29, 2016
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Eight current or former Penn State men's hockey players will skate at NHL Development Camps this summer. Returning players Zach Saar, Vince Pedrie and Chase Berger, along with freshmen Nikita Pavlychev and Brandon Biro will each participate, as well as former Nittany Lions Luke Juha, Eamon McAdam and Eric Scheid.
With the exception of McAdam and Scheid, each Nittany Lion is making his first appearance at a NHL camp. McAdam is a New York Islanders draft pick and has previously participated in their camp each of the last three years, while Scheid is with the Florida Panthers this summer and is taking part in his third-consecutive development camp. He worked out with the Anaheim Ducks last summer and with the Minnesota Wild in 2014.
NITTANY LIONS AT NHL DEVELOPMENT CAMPS
| RETURNING PLAYERS | ||
| Zach Saar (Richland, Minn.) | Vince Pedrie (Rochester, Minn.) | Chase Berger (St. Louis, Mo.) |
| Ottawa Senators | Anaheim Ducks | Deroit Red Wings |
| June 28-July4 | June 30-July 4 | July 5-11 |
| INCOMING FRESHMEN | ||
| Nikita Pavlychev (Yaroslavl', Russia) | Brandon Biro (Sherwood Park, Alb.) | |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | Edmonton Oilers | |
| June 28- July 3 | Dates TBD | |
| FORMER PLAYERS | ||
| Luke Juha (Mississauga, Ontario) | Eamon McAdam (Perkasie, Pa.) | Eric Scheid (Blaine, Minn.) |
| New York Islanders | New York Islanders | Florida Panthers |
| June 27-July 2 | June 27-July 2 | July 10-15 |
NCAA student-athletes participating in NHL development camps do not have their eligibility affected. The camps give team draft picks and free agent invitees the chance to experience an NHL camp with team staff on and off the ice.