Leafs goaltender Artur Akhtyamov said he just met fellow countryman Sergei Bobrovsky and has been trying to pick up as much as he can to learn from the veteran netminder. Coming off a Calder Cup win with the Marlies, Akhtyamov hopes to be ready when his next NHL opportunity presents itself.
Brendan Brisson has joined Gavin McKenna as a guest in the John Tavares household, and even though he won't be there for the whole season, the young Leafs forward is soaking up all he can from the veteran.
Easton Cowan skated on a third line with Nick Paul and Colton Sissons and according to head coach Jim Hiller, Cowan was a 'puck hound' and the standout skater from Thursday's morning session. Hiller also explained what he expects from that third line and how Cowan can be the catalyst for them.
William Nylander is excited to be able to see two Swedish hockey legends everyday with the team in Mats Sundin and Daniel Alfredsson. The Leafs forward admitted his shock that the former Senators great joined the team.
William Nylander skated on a line with Gavin McKenna Thursday at Leafs camp but he still remembers where he was when the team won the NHL draft lottery. John Tavares spoke about how McKenna's arrival brings a certain energy to the team while head coach Jim Hiller picked out a moment at practice that stood out.
Gavin McKenna got his first official practice out of the way at Maple Leafs training camp and he assessed how it went for him on Thursday. William Nylander spoke about continuing to build the chemistry and taking things day-by-day while John Tavares noted his elite playmaking which was on full display.
Manny Malhotra is running his first training camp as Vancouver's head coach, and the players say that they appreciate how prepared Malhotra was with upcoming structures, and appreciated the intensity on the ice.
As the Canucks forge ahead with their rebuild, the team brough in some veterans to help the younger players, including Brendan Gallagher, Jamie Oleksiak and Luke Schenn. Some of the vets spoke about coming to Vancouver, and say that they are excited to help build the team's culture.
After a couple tough seasons, there was sweeping changes in Vancouver, including changing the general manager and head coach. During the down times, Canucks star Elias Pettersson also saw a decline in production. Pettersson joined TSN's Farhan Lalji to share his thoughts on how things have been since the regime change, what a successful season would look like to him and more.
Jets head coach Scott Arniel says it's obviously unfortunate that Connor Hellebuyck wants a trade and hasn't reported to camp, but he knows they must move forward from the situation.
After rumours surrounded Jake DeBrusk, and his willingness to stay in Vancouver were clarified last season, the veteran winger spoke about recharging during the summer, trying to rediscover his 'love for the game'. DeBrusk also says that while last season was tough, but is happy to be back and focus on getting better this season.
Mike Babcock returned to the ice as the Oilers opened their on-ice portion of training camp. The new Oilers head coach preached details on Day 1 and says it's still too early to worry about line up decisions.
Veteran forward Claude Giroux spoke about how the Senators' leadership group has approached things with Brady Tkachuk's voice no longer in the locker room, and why the team hasn't had discussions about who the next captain will be.
William Eklund says he's enjoyed his time in Ottawa so far since being traded to the team in the summer, and is not feeling any pressure to slot in to the left swing on the top line where former captain Brady Tkachuk played. TSN's Claire Hanna has more.
Former Sharks teammates, now turned Senators linemates - Fabian Zetterlund and William Eklund spoke about playing together again after Ottawa acquired Eklund this summer.
Newly added winger Chris Kreider was on the top line with Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield as the Canadiens held their first skate of training camp.Kreider joined the Canadiens over the weekend after mutually terminating his contract with the Ducks. TSN's Kenzie Lalonde has more on how Kreider has already made an impact.
Former Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin, who asked for a trade in the offseason, talked to his teammates Thursday about his request and answered some questions from reporters on the first day of training camp.
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin addressed the media on Thursday at the opening of the team’s training camp and talked about his decision to appear in a video for Russian president Vladimir Putin’s United Russia party ahead of Sunday’s parliamentary elections.
Starting this year, the NHL condensed training camp and the preseason. Trying to adjust, the Habs say that while every team has to deal with the same issues, they feel like they are all in great shape and want to make the most the practice and training time that they can.
Defenceman Arber Xhekaj signed a one-year extension with the Canadiens this offseason, but there have been some talks to try the 6' 4'', 240 pounder up on the wing as a forward. Willing to do what is best for the team, Xhekaj says he can deliver hits on the forecheck, while possessing hand and speed to get the job done.
Canadiens opened up training camp Thursday, and the biggest story was seeing newly acquired Chris Kreider skate alongside Cole Caufield and Nick Suzuki on the top line. After practice, Caufield and the Habs shared was the veteran winger brings not only on the ice, but as a funny guy in the locker room.
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