Pre-Camp Chat With Harvey Smyl

Training camp for the Chiefs begins today at Prospera Centre, and will run until Friday. The annual Crimson-Gold Game is set for Thursday, August 23rd, at Prospera Centre, with a 7pm puckdrop.

It’s certainly not the first training camp for Chiefs Head Coach/GM Harvey Smyl. He’ll try to build on last season’s team that won 33 games, and made a playoff appearance in a competitive Interior conference.

I had an opportunity to speak with Harvey a few days before camp opened.

Audio Guide:

Off the top: Is training camp still fun?

:45 : On the importance of continuity within the roster

1:57: On finding/replacing the on-ice leadership now that the likes of Tyler Miller/Michael Spring etc. have moved on

3:00: On the return of goaltender Mitch Gillam this season

3:53: On the recruiting trail the past few months

4:42: On new recruit Luke Esposito, nephew of Mark Messier

5:53 : On putting special teams/5 on 5 systems in early in the preseason

7:14: On potential captaincy group this season