Here comes one of the best weeks of the year for a hockey fan: NHL training camps open across the league, bringing new faces, new line combos and plenty to talk about and ponder before the season opens Sept. 29.
There are a ton of storylines heading into the preseason this year, too, including what’s happening with the Detroit Red Wings, the Edmonton Oilers, Connor Hellebuyck, Quinn Hughes, Dylan Larkin, expansion talk, a rapidly rising salary cap, new CBA rules, and a lot more. As one of the national writers here, I want to regularly dig into The Athletic NHL mailbag and hear from every fan base this season; consider this your first chance to speak your mind in the comments here.
Thanks for your questions in advance. Looking forward to this — and getting going on 2026-27.
