Jets open camp today at Iceplex

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THE Winnipeg Jets begin their quest for another playoff spot — and, they hope, much more — this morning at the MTS Iceplex with 55 players in tow.

Yes, now the real fun begins for the 30 forwards, 19 defencemen and six goaltenders as the club announced Thursday its training camp roster.

Among the faces are two players on PTOs (professional tryouts): goaltender David Leggio, a 31-year-old pro who has spent all of his career in the AHL since starring at Clarkson University, and Austrian winger Thomas Raffl, the older brother of Michael Raffl of the Philadelphia Flyers.

Leggio, who hails from Williamsville, N.Y, has been a part of four NHL organizations, first signed by the Buffalo Sabres, then Washington Capitals, New York Islanders and Arizona Coyotes. He was 8-15-1 splitting time with Bridgeport and Portland in the AHL last season.

Raffl, who is 29, stands 6-4 and weighs 234 pounds, was granted a leave from EC Red Bull Salzburg of the Austrian Hockey League to attend Jets’ camp. He has been a member of the Austrian national team since 2007 and was the captain at last spring’s world championship. Last season in Salzburg, he had 32 goals and 29 assists in 60 games, including playoffs.

Not included on the training camp roster are five players from the 2015 draft class: first-rounders Kyle Connor and Jack Roslovic, third-rounder Erik Foley and sixth-rounder Mason Appleton are all attending college in the U.S., while Sami Niku will remain in Finland. The 2015 picks who are attending are Jansen Harkins, Michael Spacek and Matteo Gennaro.

Camp will run today and until Oct. 3, with the regular-season opening with the Jets in Boston Oct. 8. Sessions at the Iceplex are open to the public, those at the MTS Centre are not.

Here’s a look at the roster:

GROUP 1

GROUP 2

*Friday’s groups only