By: Laura Barker – 02.11.23
The Calgary Roughnecks will begin preparation for the 2023-24 National Lacrosse League season on Friday, November 3, when training camp opens with medicals and fitness evaluations ahead of weekend practices.
The 2023 Roughnecks Training camp welcomes 34 players consisting of 3 goalies, 18 defenders and 13 forwards.
2023-24 TRAINING CAMP ROSTER
| DEFENCE | SHOOTS | FORWARDS | SHOOTS | |||
| 2 | Reece Callies | Right | 12 | Tanner Cook | Left | |
| 3 | Jeff Cornwall | Left | 19 | Jesse King | Left | |
| 5 | Evan Soucy | Left | 24 | Logan Schuss | Left | |
| 7 | Jesse Gillespie | Left | 26 | Dan Taylor | Left | |
| 8 | Kieran McKay | Left | 27 | Josh Currier | Right | |
| 11 | Connor Cook | Right | 29 | Riley Isaacs | Left | |
| 13 | Eli Salama | Right | 47 | Dylan McIntosh | Right | |
| 16 | Seth Van Schepen | Left | 68 | Tyler Pace | Right | |
| 18 | Harrison Matsuoka | Left | 79 | Thomas Vela | Left | |
| 21 | Bennett Smith | Left | 81 | Clay Scanlan | Left | |
| 22 | Shane Simpson | Right | 91 | Thomas Hoggarth | Right | |
| 23 | Liam LeClair | Left | 93 | Jake Foster | Right | |
| 30 | Justin Inacio | Right | 97 | Haiden Dickson | Right | |
| 33 | Jacob Motiuk | Right | ||||
| 37 | Robert Hudson | Left | GOALTENDERS | SHOOTS | ||
| 74 | Ethan Ticehurst | Right | 35 | Christian Del Bianco | Right | |
| 77 | Zach Currier | Left | 39 | Steve Fryer | Right | |
| 85 | Cordell Hastings | Right | 45 | Adam Bland | Left | |
Four draftees from the 2023 NLL Entry Draft will be in attendance including first round pick Bennett Smith, as well as Connor Cook, Evan Soucy and Riley Isaacs. New to the 2023-24 extended roster are Robert Hudson, acquired in a trade from the Georgia Swarm; Thomas Hoggarth and Thomas Vela, both acquired in a trade with the Rochester Knighthawks, and Logan Schuss, acquired as a free agent (previously Vancouver Warriors). Justin Inacio re-joins the squad after an absence in the 2022-23 season due to injury.
The team will practice Saturday, November 4th at 9:15am and 2:45pm, and Sunday, November 5th at 9:15am, at the Calgary Soccer Centre.
Saturday, Nov. 4 – On-Field Sessions
Calgary Soccer Centre, 7000 – 48 Street SE (Main – East Field)
Session 1: 9:15 – 11:15 a.m.
Session 2: 2:45 – 4:45 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 5 – On-Field Session
Calgary Soccer Centre, 7000 – 48 Street SE (Main – East Field)
Session 3: 9:15 – 11:15 a.m.
Roughnecks training camp continues in Vancouver, November 11th-12th, before the squad heads to Moose Jaw for a preseason matchup with the Saskatchewan Rush on November 25th. The Riggers begin the 2023-24 regular season on the road in Rochester, Saturday December 2nd at 5pm mst – fans can catch all the action on TSN Direct.
For fans that want to party with the Roughnecks all winter long, season tickets are on sale now at www.CalgaryRoughnecks.com/tickets!
