NHL training camps shortened for 2026 season ahead of new games
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 23, 2026, 5:12 PM
Last updated Sep 23, 2026
NHL training camps have been reduced from 21 days to 15 days ahead of the 2026 season, affecting teams like the Utah Mammoth. Preseason games are capped at four, with veterans limited to two games each. These changes come due to an extra regular-season game added per team. Players benefit from reduced fatigue and injury risk, but prospects may struggle for roster spots with less evaluation time. The Mammoth's opening-night lineups are due by September 29.
- •Utah Mammoth's training camp is now 15 days long.
- •Teams can only play four preseason games.
- •Veteran players can participate in two preseason games.
- •The new collective bargaining agreement bans fitness testing.
- •Opening-night rosters are due September 29.
- 5:12 PMYahoo Sports — A shortened NHL training camp: Is this good or bad?
"NHL training camps are much shorter heading into the 2026 season. Here’s how some Mammoth players and coaches feel about it.
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