The day is finally here when the veterans report for training camp and things start to get underway.
In actuality, most of the team’s seasoned players have been on Long Island for a few weeks now and have been skating informally at the Islanders practice facility in East Meadow. All of the team’s veterans were on the ice for the final informal skate of the offseason, according to Newsday’s Arthur Staple, as well as some other players.
Casey Bailey, attending #Isles camp on a PTO, was in attendance today. So were Steve Bernier and Seth Helgeson, both on two-way deals.
— Arthur Staple (@StapeAthletic) September 13, 2017
The Islanders coaching staff put all the veterans through conditioning test, so that they will be ready right away when the team hits the ice on Friday officially, Staple reported.
Islanders Links
Three rookies who could turn heads in training camp| Insight
Islanders’ Josh Ho-Sang returns to Nassau Coliseum| Newsday
Five Islanders questions training camp begins| Newsday
Friedman thinks Islanders still first choice for Tavares| FanRag
Rookies rally for win in Philly| Islanders
Around the League
Jagr among best remaining free agents| NHL.com
Golden Knights face questions in first camp| NHL.com
Door for NHL players to 2018 Olympics looks shut| Pro Hockey Talk
How the Flames arena deal turned ugly and where it’s headed| Sportsnet.ca
Matt Duchene situation hovers over Avalanche as NHL camps open| Associated Press
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