The hard work and dedication that makes Florida such a great, difficult team to play against starts on day 1 of training camp

It was an unbelievable feeling,” Panthers forward Eetu Luostarinen said. “I think every player lived for that moment and we’re here to work for it.”

A lot remains up in the air for the Stanley Cup champions that must be answered between now and when the Panthers open the season on Oct. 8 against the Boston Bruins at Amerant Bank Arena.

Patrick Roy wasted no time in his first training camp as Islanders coach. The first drill on Thursday morning was run by the Isles’ presumptive top line for 2024-25, with Anthony Duclair and Mathew Barzal flanking Bo Horvat.

A back-to-back pair of scrimmages highlighted the second day of Flyers training camp. Team 1 swept its two games with a 5-2 victory over Team 3 in the first scrimmage, and a 4-3 (1-0) shootout win over Team 2 in the second scrimmage.

Day two of Vancouver Canucks Training Camp was very similar to Day one. The three groups remained the same, with the only major change being an injured player getting back on the ice for the first time.

The Lenovo Center is officially renamed on the day the Hurricanes put in their first preseason practice sessions at their home arena.

Talking about breaking the ice. Defensive prospect Isaak Phillips knocked Connor Bedard to the ice — but not too hard — after Bedard entered the zone and turned his back to pass to a trailing Taylor Hall.