New York Islanders forward Cal Clutterbuck skates ahead of forward Josh Bailey during a summer training camp session at Northwell Health Ice Center on Saturday, July 18, 2020. Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke
Being a veteran doesn’t alleviate the nerves that come with reporting to training camp. Even veterans for a team that has been to back-to-back NHL semifinals and carries Stanley Cup-or-bust aspirations into this season.
The Islanders opened training camp on Wednesday with physicals and team meetings, and the first on-ice sessions will be Thursday at Northwell Health Ice Center in East Meadow. The six-game preseason starts on Sunday against the Rangers at Madison Square Garden, and the regular season begins Oct.