Blues fans invited to watch training camp at Scottrade Center
Need a sneak peek at the St. Louis Blues before the season kicks off? Well, you are in luck if you answered yes.
The Blues' 2015-16 training camp will be open to the public Sept. 19 and 20 at Scottrade Center, giving fans a chance to see their favorite Blues players on the ice for the first time this season.
As a prelude to camp, the Blues will kick-off Saturday's events with a ceremony to commemorate the new Blues Hall-of-Fame Plaza at 9:30 a.m. Hall-of-Famers Bernie Federko, Brett Hull and Al MacInnis will be on-hand as the organization unveils the plaza bricks for the first time. Following the program, the Blues will open the Scottrade Center doors to all fans.
Each training camp day will feature two camp sessions and two scrimmages. The first session will begin at 10 a.m. and the second at 12:30 p.m., while scrimmages are scheduled for 11:15 a.m. and 1:45 p.m. On Saturday only, fans can visit the Blues merchandise trailer, which will be set up outside of the True Blues Authentic Team Store, and enjoy open concessions at various locations inside Scottrade Center. In addition, the Blues will offer a kids area inside, featuring a slap-shot machine, "dress like a player," a Kids Club table and a prize wheel courtesy of McDonalds.
A total of 60 players will participate in this year's camp. Fans can view the full camp roster and stay up-to-date with practice times and locations by visiting www.stlouisblues.com/trainingcamp. The Blues will begin their 2015 preseason schedule with a split-squad game against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday, Sept. 22.
