University of Minnesota Athletics
Leveille, Potomak Invited to Canada National Camp
4/17/2015 12:00:00 AM | Women's Hockey
Camp Roster | Hockey Canada release
CALGARY, Alta. -- Gopher junior Amanda Leveille (Kingston, Ont.) and incoming freshman Sarah Potomak (Aldergrove, B.C.) are among the 102 players who have been invited to attend Canada's National Women's Program strength and conditioning camp, taking place May 6-10 in Hamilton, Ont.
The invitation list includes 50 candidates for Canada's National Women's Under-18 Team and 52 candidates for Canada's National Women's Development Team. The camp will include both on-ice and off-ice sessions to introduce and reiterate Hockey Canada's expectations in areas such as nutrition, mental conditioning, physical fitness, testing, training and other positive daily behaviors.
Players selected for this camp are in consideration for the Canadian teams that will compete in three-game series against the United States this summer, as well as at the 2016 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship and 2016 Nations Cup, and with Canada's National Women's Team.
Following the strength and condition camp, Hockey Canada scouts will continue to evaluate players at additional national team camps in August, and as they compete with their club and school teams at various provincial and national events.
The strength and conditioning camp marks the first activity for the 2015-16 season for Canada's National Women's Program, and it is a building block towards world championships during the season.
The four-day strength and conditioning camp is considered an important first step in pinpointing the country's future women's hockey stars, including those who could one day be in the running to play for Canada's National Women's Team at events such as the IIHF Ice Hockey Women's World Championship and Olympic Winter Games.
All training sessions at the strength and conditioning camp are closed to the public.
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