Last week, the NHLPA released the following presser stating that Red Wings prospects Marco Kasper and Sebastian Cossa will be taking part in the annual NHLPA Rookie Showcase at the Washington Capitals’ practice facility in Arlington, Virginia:
MEDIA ADVISORY: 2023 NHLPA ROOKIE SHOWCASE TO BE HOSTED BY NHLPA & UPPER DECK ON SEPT. 5
…Connor Bedard, Leo Carlsson, Adam Fantilli and Matthew Knies are among group of 35 prospects and rookies scheduled to attend event with sports collectibles leader Upper Deck at MedStar Capitals Iceplex
TORONTO (Aug. 25, 2023) – The National Hockey League Players’ Association and Upper Deck will host its 13th annual NHLPA Rookie Showcase on Tuesday, Sept. 5 at MedStar Capitals Iceplex in Arlington, Virginia, with 35 NHL® prospects and rookies scheduled to attend. This unique event provides Upper Deck – the official trading card partner of the NHLPA and the NHL – with an opportunity to capture photographs and videos of many of the game’s top young prospects and rookies in their official NHL team uniforms. The content collected will be used by Upper Deck to create the players’ first NHL and NHLPA licensed rookie trading cards, as well as additional promotional materials throughout the season and beyond.
2023 NHLPA Rookie Showcase Scheduled Attendees:
The following NHL prospects and rookies are scheduled to be in attendance for the 2023 NHLPA Rookie Showcase:
Owen Beck (Canadiens), Connor Bedard (Blackhawks), Zachary Bolduc (Blues), Tyler Boucher (Senators), Xavier Bourgault (Oilers), Leo Carlsson (Ducks), Logan Cooley (Coyotes), Matthew Coronato (Flames), Sebastian Cossa (Red Wings), Will Cuylle (Rangers), Zach Dean (Blues), William Dufour (Islanders), Luke Evangelista (Predators), Ryker Evans (Kraken), Brock Faber (Wild), Adam Fantilli (Blue Jackets), Sean Farrell (Canadiens), Tyson Foerster (Flyers), Conor Geekie (Coyotes), Ridly Greig (Senators), Vincent Iorio (Capitals), Tye Kartye (Kraken), Marco Kasper (Red Wings), Matthew Knies (Maple Leafs), Kevin Korchinski (Blackhawks), Denton Mateychuk (Blue Jackets), Filip Mesar (Canadiens), Pavel Mintyukov (Ducks), Brennan Othmann (Rangers), Matthew Savoie (Sabres), Logan Stankoven (Stars), Stanislav Svozil (Blue Jackets), Jesper Wallstedt (Wild), Ozzy Wiesblatt (Sharks) and Dustin Wolf (Flames).
*Please note the player list is subject to change.
