August 31st. For some, it signifies the end of summer. School is about to start (or has already started), the leaves are going to turn color, the weather will be getting cool, and fall is right around the corner.
For hockey fans, the arrival of September means that the dead period that exists between the onset of free agency and opening of training camp is just about over. August is without question the worst month to be a hockey fan, because nothing of importance ever happens.
The Red Wings are starting to return to Detroit, ready to open camp and begin preparations for the 2015-16 season.