The 2023 NHL preseason schedule wrapped up on Saturday. All 32 teams will spend the next couple of days making their final roster cuts in preparation for the start of the 2023-24 regular season on Tuesday.
Since preseason play began Sept. 23, general managers and coaches have been evaluating their clubs' strengths and weaknesses. They've also focused on promising prospects and aging veterans to determine who could make the cut for the upcoming campaign.
This year's preseason has also had its share of interesting stories. Those include the NHL staging its first games in Australia, contract negotiations involving a couple of noteworthy restricted free agents and the promising debut of a potential future superstar.