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The Edmonton Oilers development camp is taking place this week, and they'll have three of the top talents in women's hockey on the ice with them.
It's the first time that female players will be part of an NHL development camp. The Oilers named the invites as part of their camp roster on Monday: Abbey Murphy, Caitlin Kraemer and Chloe Primerano.
They're three big-time names, and while they don't come to camp with an expectation of making the NHL roster, it's still a notable setup for Murphy, Kraemer and Primerano.
Why are the Oilers bringing 3 women to development camp?
Edmonton hasn't given an official reason.
They noted the three women's players in their press release, simply naming who they are and not offering any additional explanation.
For the women, it's a chance to get on the ice against NHL talent, which is a great chance to grow their games.
For the men around them, they'll get to see how three of the most successful athletes in their sport operate.
It's a good opportunity all around, even if it is thinking a bit outside the box.
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Who is Abbey Murphy?
Murphy won a gold medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics with Team USA.
A talented forward, she just finished her college career at the University of Minnesota. She scored 143 goals and had 118 assists in 170 games there.
She was the No. 2 overall pick in the 2026 PWHL Draft by the Seattle torrent.
Who is Caitlin Kraemer?
Kraemer is a 2028 PWHL Draft prospect.
At the U-18 Worlds level for Canada, she has twice scored 10 goals in a single tournament, an all-time record for Canada.
Kraemer currently plays at Minnesota-Duluth in the NCAA ranks.
Who is Chloe Primerano?
Primerano is also part of the 2028 PWHL Draft class.
She was actually selected in the 2022 WHL Draft, although she didn't head down that route toward the male junior ranks.
Primerano is from North Vancouver and had 16 points in the 2024 U-18 Women's World Championships.
She has been Murphy's teammate at Minnesota.
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