The Lightning will once again be participating in the prospects camp/tournament hosted annually by the Detroit Red Wings in Traverse City, Michigan. After some exhaustive research - or just a couple of inquiries, but definintely one of the two - I have managed to get a hold of the roster that the Lightning will enter the tournament with. Some familiar names here, some not so familiar. The one noticeable absences is Steven Stamkos, the No. 1 pick in this year’s draft. Guess they got a good enough look at him in Victoria, and there’s no sense in putting him into a situation like this before Tampa Bay’s camp opens.

Note: There is one more player on the roster, but I’m awaiting confirmation on the name. I’ll post it as soon as I have the confirmation.

Here is the roster:

Goaltenders
No.    Name               Draft/status/ 2007-08 team
1       Dustin Tokarski     5th round, 2008, Spokane (WHL)
40     Torrie Jung         7th round, 2007, Kelowna (WHL)

Defenseman
3       Ty Wishart         1st round, 2006 by San Jose, Moose Jaw (WHL)
51     Kevin Quick         3rd round, 2006 (Michigan/Norfolk)
57     Daryl Boyle         Norfolk free agent signing, Norfolk
60     Mark Barbeiro       7th round, 2008, Moncton (QMJHL)
59     Michael Ward       7th round, 2007, Lewistson (QMJHL)
58     Scott Jackson       FA, Seattle (WHL)
73     Jeff May             Invitee, Prince Albert (WHL)

Forwards
61     Dana Tyrell         2nd round, 2007, Prince George (WHL)
62     Mitch Fadden       4th round, 2007, Lethbridge (WHL)
48     Chris Lawrence     3rd round, 2005, Norfolk
64     Luca Cunti         3rd round, 2007, Chicago (USHL)
65     Kyle DeCoste       5th round, 2008, Brampton (OHL)
43     James Wright       4th round, 2008, Vancouver (WHL)
45     Matias Sointu       7th round, 2008, Tampere (Finland Jr.)
72     Lucas Bloodoff       Invitee, Kelowna (WHL)
46     Kyle Bortis         Invitee, Calgary (WHL)
70     Brady Leavold       Norfolk signee, Kelowna (WHL)
67     Brett Parnham       Invitee, Oshawa (OHL)
47     Kruise Reddick     Invitee, Tri-City (WHL)