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‘Going to be different’: NHLers talk new training camp realities
The new collective bargaining agreement also cuts the preseason to four games per club and shortens camps before an 84-game regular season.
- The NHL and NHLPA have eliminated mandatory fitness testing and shortened the pre-season to four games per club as part of a new collective bargaining agreement, paving the way for an 84-game schedule.
- NHL Players' Association assistant executive director Ron Hainsey stated that lengthy camps are unnecessary because players now train on the ice almost 12 months a year, fundamentally changing conditioning needs.
- Anaheim Ducks centre Leo Carlsson expressed concern that younger players may lose opportunities to impress, stating, "If I was my rookie year, I would probably want to have a longer camp to prove myself."
- Coaches will gauge conditioning through on-ice performance, with Vancouver Canucks winger Brock Boeser observing, "If you're not in shape, you're gonna stick out like a sore thumb."
- With the season beginning Sept. 29, Toronto Maple Leafs centre John Tavares noted teams have less runway and everyone must be dialled in early to compete effectively.
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‘Going to be different’: NHLers talk new training camp realities
Sidney Crosby navigated the gruelling physical tests many times.
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'Going to be different': NHLers talk new training camp realities
Sidney Crosby navigated the gruelling physical tests many times.
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