Overview

• Rhett Parsons and Matthew Hlacar exchanged punches along the boards at the Ford Performance Centre before quickly reconciling.
• Both players stressed that the scrap was a byproduct of intense competition and insisted there are no lingering hard feelings.
• Parsons is a 6-foot-3 undrafted defenseman who logged five assists and 116 penalty minutes in 62 ECHL games last season.
• Hlacar, selected in the seventh round, posted seven goals and 62 penalty minutes in 43 outings with the OHL’s Kitchener Rangers.
• The three-day development camp, running through July 5, features 48 prospects including all six picks from the 2025 draft.