{
  "id": 12912107,
  "title": "Shorter NHL training camps don't change much about early-season hockey, it's still sloppy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/shorter-nhl-training-camps-dont-change-much-about-early-season-hockey-12912107",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-08T17:13:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/shorter-nhl-training-camps-dont-171342320.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The NHL's shortened training camps have not markedly altered early-season hockey, which remains sloppy and inconsistent. Games have featured numerous goals, with an average of 6.26 per game this year compared to 6.1 last season. Power plays have been particularly efficient, with a 20.9% success rate. Despite the increased scoring and fewer exhibition matches, teams have encountered familiar issues such as poor positioning and defensive lapses. Coach Peter DeBoer noted the scores are up and goaltenders are stopping the puck less than last season, but goaltending remains inconsistent. Defensemen like Brenden Dillon recognize the skill level among teams and the challenges face defensively. The Devils' coach Sheldon Keefe acknowledged the need to prioritize key areas during the shortened camp to build upon them. While the hockey may not have drastically changed, players like Utah's Dylan Guenther appreciated the shorter camp and the opportunity to emphasize special teams. As the season progresses, teams will likely refine their strategies to achieve better results.",
  "summary": "The first three days of the earliest leaguewide start in NHL history delivered scores straight out of the 1980s.Edmonton and Vancouver played 6-5 and 9-7 games.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Shorter NHL training camps don’t change much about early-season hockey, it’s still sloppy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/shorter-nhl-training-camps-dont-change-much-about-early-season-hockey",
        "published": "2026-10-08T17:14:19.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}