NHL Training Camps
NHL Teams Announce Rosters and Schedules for 2026-27 Training Camps
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The Utah Mammoth’s 55-player camp roster is composed of 32 forwards, 18 defensemen and five goaltenders; the team plans to divide the players into two practice groups.
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Detroit’s 49-player camp roster includes 28 forwards, 16 defensemen and five goaltenders. Its preseason schedule consists of road games at Columbus and Pittsburgh before home games against Buffalo and Columbus.
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Ottawa’s roster includes seven goaltenders, 18 defensemen and 32 forwards, with players reporting for medical examinations before formal on-ice practices begin Thursday.
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The Senators’ camp includes 13 former first-round picks and 27 players drafted by Ottawa; two players are attending on professional tryouts and two on amateur tryouts.
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Ottawa said 25 camp invitees appeared in at least one Senators game during the 2025-26 season, while six others played for different NHL clubs; 20 of the 29 players from the club’s recent rookie camp were also invited to main camp.
Multiple NHL teams are finalizing their 2026-27 training camp plans, with rosters ranging from 49 to 57 players and schedules kicking off mid-September. NHL.com reports that the Boston Bruins will open camp on September 16, while the Utah Mammoth, Detroit Red Wings, Ottawa Senators, and Winnipeg Jets all launch their camps between September 17-19. These camps will determine final roster decisions before opening night, with several teams facing critical competitions for starting positions.
Bruins Open Camp With Public Access and Media Meetings
The Boston Bruins' 13-day training camp runs September 16-29 at Warrior Ice Arena, with all practices and morning skates free and open to the public. NHL.com confirmed that general manager Don Sweeney and coach Marco Sturm will hold media sessions during camp. The team will tackle late-camp roster decisions as they prepare for their four preseason games.
Red Wings Downsize Camp to 49 Players
The Detroit Red Wings are running a smaller training camp than last year, bringing 49 players to camp instead of 62, according to detroithockey.net. The roster includes 28 forwards, 16 defensemen, and five goaltenders. Detroit begins its four-game preseason schedule on September 21 with road games at Columbus and Pittsburgh, followed by home games against Buffalo and Columbus.
Senators Welcome 57 Players With Heavy Veteran Mix
The Ottawa Senators announced a 57-player roster composed of 32 forwards, 18 defensemen, and seven goaltenders, according to NHL.com. The camp includes 13 former first-round picks and 27 players drafted by Ottawa. Two veterans are attending on professional tryouts and two on amateur tryouts. Players began medical examinations before on-ice practices started Thursday.
Twenty-five camp invitees played in at least one Senators game last season, while six others played for different NHL clubs. The team also invited 20 of 29 players from its recent rookie camp. Ottawa will host Fan Fest on September 19 and begin a four-game preseason schedule on September 20.
Mammoth and Jets Launch Parallel Training Camp Schedules
The Utah Mammoth will bring 55 players to camp from September 17-25, including 20 rookie-camp participants. The roster splits into 32 forwards, 18 defensemen, and five goaltenders, divided into two practice groups. Meanwhile, the Winnipeg Jets invited 51 players to their camp at Hockey for All Centre during the same September 17-25 window. Both teams aim to settle lineup battles before their preseason games begin.
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