CAPS CAMP BEGINS TOMORROW

Stanislav Galiev and the rest of his fellow Washington Capitals prospects are scheduled to arrive in Arlington, Virginia today for Development Camp. The camp officially begins tomorrow and runs through to July 17 at Kettler Capitals Iceplex. The camp, which features recent Capitals draft picks, select rookie players and other prospects, includes on- and off-ice workouts led by head coach Bruce Boudreau and his staff.

According to a Capitals press release, confirmed participants are Capitals first-round draft picks Evgeny Kuznetsov (2010), Marcus Johansson (2009), Anton Gustafsson (2008) and Joe Finley (2005). Three participants – Cody Eakin, Braden Holtby and Zach Miskovic – played for the American Hockey League’s Hershey Bears during their run to the 2010 Calder Cup. Two players from last season’s development camp played for the Capitals in 2009-10 (John Carlson and Mathieu Perreault).

All development camp on-ice workouts, which will include multiple scrimmages, are open to the public. The off-ice workouts are closed to the public.

Galiev, a third round selection of the Capitals in the 2010 National Hockey League Entry Draft, will be one of three players at camp who played in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League last season.

The Capitals released a large and informative media guide for the summer skating session. Here is what it said about Galiev:

Galiev’s friend, Evgeny Kuznetsov, was Washington’s first-round selection in June’s draft and as the two had breakfast the morning of the second day of the draft, Kuznetsov predicted that Galiev would join him in the Capitals organization. Sure enough, his name was called, 60 spots behind his friend. Like Dmitry Kugryshev (but unlike Kuznetsov or Dmitri Orlov), Galiev opted to play junior hockey in North America, and figures to be back with Saint John of the QMJHL in the fall.

Selected first overall in the Canadian Hockey League Import Draft last summer, Galiev had a strong season. In 67 regular season games, the right winger registered 15 goals and 45 assists. In the playoffs, Galiev recorded eight goals and 11 assists in 21 matches that helped Saint John reach the league final.