MONTREAL – When players arrive at training camp on September 17th, they’ll be put to the test in more ways than one – and with good reason.
Scheduled to undergo a battery of fitness and medical tests at the Bell Sports Complex in Brossard, veterans and young guns alike will quickly learn where they stand physically just three weeks prior to the start of the regular season. It’s also an opportunity for strength and conditioning coach, Pierre Allard, and his staff to gather a treasure of information on players that will ultimately prove invaluable all year long.
“Right off the bat, when it comes to testing, I tell all of the guys that they’re not guinea pigs or lab rats.