Two former members of the Winkler Flyers skated in NHL Development Camps last week.
Forward Dalton Andrew was at the Pittsburgh Penguins camp, while goaltender Reid Dyck was at camp with the Winnipeg Jets.
Andrew is the most recent Flyer of the two. He spent the past three seasons with the Flyers, helping them to the 2024 Turnbull Cup as Manitoba Junior Hockey League champions.
Andrew’s performance in the 2023-24 season was exceptional, scoring 43 goals and 82 points to earn the MJHL scoring title. His success continued as he won the Top Forward at the 2024 Centennial Cup in Oakville, ON, a testament to his skill and dedication.
Penguins Development Camp began Saturday at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry, PA, with 48 prospects in attendance for a week of on and off-ice training.
Andrew and the rest of the Penguins prospects will finish camp on Wednesday with an intrasquad tournament.
He will play his freshman season with the NCAA’s University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks in 2024-25.
Dyck, who suited up for the Flyers during the 2020-21 shortened MJHL season, wrapped up his camp with the Jets at Hockey For All Centre on Sunday.
During his time as a Flyer, Dyck posted a 2.78 goals against average and a .920 save percentage to go along with a 3-2 record.
Since his time with the Flyers, Dyck has gained valuable experience, spending three seasons with the Western Hockey League’s Swift Current Broncos and representing Canada at the 2022 U18 World Championships.
He is expected to return to the Broncos for the 2024-25 season.
