Overview

• Islanders coach Patrick Roy is accelerating special‑teams work to Day 3 after last season’s 31st‑ranked power play and penalty kill, with new assistants Ray Bennett and Bob Boughner running those units.
• Bruins star David Pastrnak will sit out the first few days with tendinitis and is expected back in full practice early next week, while GM Don Sweeney opted against late PTOs to prioritize internal evaluations.
• The Maple Leafs opened with 73 players split in two practice groups, giving Matias Maccelli the first look alongside Auston Matthews and Matthew Knies as multiple forward spots are contested.
• The Sabres’ crease is an open competition featuring Alexandar Georgiev, Alex Lyon and prospect Devon Levi, with Ukko‑Pekka Luukkonen sidelined by a ‘tweak’ and no timetable yet disclosed.
• The Rangers began on‑ice sessions with roster spots up for grabs, Jonathan Quick seeking a rebound season behind Igor Shesterkin, and a revamped defense headlined by an Adam Fox–Vladislav Gavrikov top pair while Braden Schneider ramps up post‑surgery.