It is hard to believe that it is the end of August already but hockey will be played next month. The players have begun skating and preparing for the season in their hometowns, states, or countries.
The summer-long preparation for the 2023-24 NHL season will all come to a head when training camp begins in September. The Carolina Hurricanes will start the pre-season schedule on September 26th against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
This will be the first of six exhibition games played by the Canes, closing the pre-season on October 6th against the Nashville Predators.