The Washington Capitals announced a 23-man roster for this year’s Rookie Camp on Tuesday afternoon. The camp, taking place in Annapolis, Maryland again, is set to get underway on Friday, September 12.

Among the 23 participants in the camp are most of the Capitals’ top prospects, including Ryan Leonard, Andrew Cristall, and Ilya Protas. The club’s first-round draft picks from the previous two drafts, Terik Parascak (2024) and Lynden Lakovic (2025), will also be in attendance.

Overall, 16 of the attendees are Capitals draft picks, an increase of six drafted prospects from last year’s roster. The other players are either college free agents or signed to AHL contracts with the Hershey Bears.

Capitals 2025 Rookie Camp roster
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#95 Kaden Bohlsen
#86 Lynden Breen
#83 Stan Cooley
#28 Andrew Cristall
#59 Jackson Crowder
#14 Lynden Lakovic
#9 Ryan Leonard
#73 Eriks Mateiko
#18 Terik Parascak
#85 Ludwig Persson
#62 Ilya Protas
#67 Miroslav Satan
#65 Maxim Schafer
#91 Alexander Suzdalev
#49 Patrick Thomas

Defensemen

#54 Cam Allen
#41 Ryan Chesley
#96 John Fusco
#93 David Gucciardi
#89 Nolan Krenzen
#45 Leon Muggli

Goaltenders

#35 Chase Anderson
#1 Seth Eisele

Leonard, 20, will participate in his first-ever Capitals rookie camp as he was prevented from attending the previous two years due to his NCAA commitments at Boston College. The rookie winger made his NHL debut with the Caps last season and featured in 17 combined regular-season and playoff games. In his final season at BC, Leonard recorded 49 points (30g, 19a) in 37 games.

Cristall will be back at another camp after he impressed Capitals brass enough last year to be the final cut of the team’s main training camp. The 20-year-old winger returned to the WHL for a fifth season during the 2024-25 campaign and tore the league to pieces, recording 132 points (48g, 84a) in 57 games for the Kelowna Rockets and Spokane Chiefs.

Protas, the younger brother of Capitals forward Aliaksei Protas, will be at his first rookie camp after he did not attend last year’s. The big Belarusian is expected to turn pro this season after posting 124 points (50g, 74a) in 61 games for the OHL’s Windsor Spitfires last season.

Parascak and Lakovic are both likely to head back to the WHL for the 2025-26 campaign. Parascak tallied 82 points (28g, 54a) in 59 games for the Prince George Cougars last season, while Lakovic notched 58 points (27g, 31a) in 47 games for the Moose Jaw Warriors.

A total of 23 players (15 forwards, six defensemen, two goaltenders) will be in attendance, including 16 Capitals draft picks. Full schedule of the festivities can be found at the link below. https://t.co/p3cG6P1ekA

— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) September 9, 2025

The entirety of the camp is being held at Navy’s McMullen Hockey Arena from September 12 through 15. The skates are open to the public.

The Capitals’ full press release is below:

Capitals Announce 2025 Rookie Camp Roster and Schedule
Rookie Camp will begin Friday, Sept. 12 at McMullen Hockey Arena in Annapolis

ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals will hold their 2025 Rookie Camp from Sept. 12-15 at McMullen Hockey Arena within the Brigade Sports Complex in Annapolis, Md. The Capitals will hold on-ice sessions at McMullen Hockey Arena, located near the campus of the United States Naval Academy, on Friday, Sept. 12, Sunday, Sept. 14 and Monday, Sept. 15.

Among the Capitals rookies scheduled to participate in the camp will be Ryan Leonard, 2025 first-round pick Lynden Lakovic, 2024 first-round pick Terik Parascak, Andrew Cristall and Ilya Protas. A total of 23 players (15 forwards, six defensemen, two goaltenders) will be in attendance, including 16 Capitals draft picks.

The complete Rookie Camp roster and Rookie Camp Guide can be found here.

All on-ice sessions at McMullen Hockey Arena will be open to the public and free of charge.

The Capitals will officially open their 2025 Training Camp on Thursday, Sept. 18 at MedStar Capitals Iceplex. All Capitals players, coaches and management will be available to the media. Additional information on media availability and in-person access will be announced at a later date. Similar to previous years, MedStar Capitals Iceplex will be closed to the media on Wednesday, Sept. 17 – the day Capitals veterans conduct physicals and off-ice testing. The complete training camp schedule and roster will be announced at a later date.

UPCOMING CAPITALS EVENTS

Friday, Sept. 12
Start of Capitals Rookie Camp
10:30 a.m. – Goalie ice (McMullen Hockey Arena)
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. – Practice (McMullen Hockey Arena)
Post-Practice – Media availability
Saturday, Sept. 13
No on-ice session

Sunday, Sept. 14
10:30 a.m. – Goalie ice (McMullen Hockey Arena)
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. – Practice (McMullen Hockey Arena)
Post-Practice – Media availability

Monday, Sept. 15
Final Day of Capitals Rookie Camp
10:30 a.m. – Goalie ice (McMullen Hockey Arena)
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. – Practice (McMullen Hockey Arena)
Post-Practice – Media availability

Thursday, Sept. 18
Start of NHL training camp (first on-ice session) and Media Day at MedStar Capitals Iceplex

Sunday, Sept. 21
Preseason opener against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden

Thursday, Sept. 25
Preseason game vs. the Philadelphia Flyers at GIANT Center in Hershey, Penn.

Thursday, Oct. 2
Capitals host the Boston Bruins for their first preseason game at Capital One Arena

Wednesday, Oct. 8
Season opener vs. the Boston Bruins at Capital One Arena

*All practice times and media availability sessions are approximate and subject to change.