The Penguins will host a six-day rookie camp from Sept. 15-20 at the Lemieux Complex, the Penguins announced on Thursday.
For the first time since 2019, the Penguins' rookies will also participate in the annual Prospects Challenge at the HarborCenter in Buffalo. They'll play in one game in the tournament, a game vs. the Bruins' prospects on Sept. 17 at 3:30 p.m.
A roster and potential streaming information for the game in Buffalo will be announced at a later date.
Rookie camp differs from the development camp the Penguins held earlier this month in that rookie camp will lean more toward players with AHL experience. The "next wave" of prospects like Sam Poulin and Valtteri Puustinen don't get invited to development camps anymore, as development camp is geared more toward brand-new prospects getting acclimated within the organization, rather than players who could make an impact at the NHL level soon. Rookie camp will feature more of those players who have spent time in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, and likely some prospects who will be turning pro next season as well.
The first on-ice sessions of training camp begin on Sept. 22, two days after rookie camp ends. The full training camp roster and schedule will be announced at a later date.
