Carolina Hurricanes announce training camp schedule

Peter Koutroumpis, Triangle Sports Network
Peter Koutroumpis, Triangle Sports Network

RALEIGH, N.C. – The Carolina Hurricanes announced the team’s 2014-15 training camp schedule on Monday.

On-ice workouts will begin in two groups on Fri., Sept. 19, with a short team scrimmage taking place in between the sessions at PNC Arena.

All training camp practices are open to the public and media, with the exception of Sept. 20 and Sept. 27, which are closed to the public due to N.C. State football.

Following two days of practice, the Hurricanes will open their preseason schedule on Sun., Sept. 21, at 1:30 p.m. against the Columbus Blue Jackets at PNC Arena.

The team will hold its annual Kids ‘N Community Foundation Golf Tournament the next day, before departing on a two-game road trip to play exhibition games against the Buffalo Sabres and New York Islanders.

The Hurricanes will host the annual Caniac Carnival at PNC Arena on Fri., Sept. 26, which will include a Red-White scrimmage that will begin at 7 p.m.

Carolina visits St. Louis and Columbus for back-to-back road exhibition games on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1, before returning home to play its second and final home preseason game on Fri., Oct. 3, against Buffalo.

The Hurricanes conclude their exhibition schedule with a road game against the Washington Capitals on Sun., Oct. 5.

The team wraps up training camp with three consecutive 11 a.m. practices at PNC Arena from Oct. 7-9, before opening the 2014-15 regular season in Raleigh on Fri., Oct. 10 against the Islanders.

2014 Carolina Hurricanes Training Camp schedule

Sept. 10 – Traverse City, Mich.

Sept. 16 – Traverse City, Mich.

  • Conclusion of Rookie Camp – 2014 NHL Prospect Tournament

Sept. 18 – AIHF, Raleigh, N.C.

  • 7 a.m. – Team photos and physicals

Sept. 19 – PNC Arena

  • 8:55 a.m.-9:45 a.m. – Group A practice
  • 10 a.m.-10:15 a.m. – Power-play/penalty kill
  • 10:15 a.m.-10:45 a.m. – Team scrimmage
  • 11 a.m.-11:45 a.m. – Group B practice
  • 12 p.m.-12:15 p.m. – Power-play/penalty kill

Sept. 20 – PNC Arena

  • 8:55 a.m.-9:45 a.m. – Group B practice
  • 10 a.m.-10:15 a.m. – Power-play/penalty kill
  • 10:15 a.m.-10:45 a.m. – Team scrimmage
  • 11 a.m.-11:45 a.m. – Group A practice
  • 12 p.m.-12:15 p.m. – Power-play/penalty kill

Sept. 21 – PNC Arena

  • 10 a.m.-10:45 p.m. – Non-game group practice
  • Preseason Game – 1:30 p.m. vs. Columbus

Sept. 22 – PNC Arena

  • 9 a.m.-9:45 a.m. – Group A practice
  • 10 a.m.-10:45 a.m. – Group B practice
  • 12 p.m. – Kids ‘N Community Golf Tourn. – Prestonwood CC, Cary, NC

Sept. 23 – PNC Arena

  • 10:30 a.m. – Game group pre-game skate
  • 11:30 a.m. – Non-game group practice
  • 2:30 p.m. – Flight to Buffalo
  • Preseason Game – 7 p.m. vs. Buffalo – First Niagara Center, Buffalo, N.Y.

Sept. 24 – Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, N.Y.

  • 11:30 a.m. – Game group pre-game skate
  • 12 p.m.-1 p.m. – Non-game group practice
  • Preseason Game – 7 p.m. vs. New York Islanders

Sept. 25 – PNC Arena

  • 11 a.m. – Non-game group practice
  • 12 p.m. – Game-group practice

Sept. 26 – PNC Arena

  • 10:30 a.m. – Red group
  • 11:15 a.m. – White group
  • Caniac Carnival
  • 7 p.m. – Red-White scrimmage

Sept. 27 – PNC Arena

  • 11 a.m. – Group A
  • 12 p.m. – Group B
  • 2 p.m. – Charolotte Checkers practice

Sept. 28 – OFF DAY

Sept. 29 – PNC Arena

  • 10 a.m. – Team practice
  • 12 p.m. – We Love Canes Luncheon

Sept. 30 – PNC Arena

  • 10:30 a.m. – Game group pre-game skate
  • 11:30 a.m. – Non-game group practice
  • 2:30 p.m. Flight to St. Louis
  • Preseason Game 7 p.m. (CT) vs. St. Louis – Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Mo.

Oct. 1 – Nationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio

  • 11:30 a.m. – Game group pre-game skate
  • 12 p.m.-1 p.m. – Non-game group practice
  • Preseason Game – 7 p.m. vs. Columbus Blue Jackets

Oct. 2 – PNC Arena

  • 12 p.m. – Team practice

Oct. 3 – PNC Arena

  • 10:30 a.m. – Game group pre-game skate
  • 11:30 a.m. – Non-game group practice
  • Preseason Game – 7 p.m. vs. Buffalo

Oct. 4 – PNC Arena

  • 12:30 p.m. – Team practice

Oct. 5

  • 10:30 a.m. – Flight to Washington
  • Preseason Game – 3 p.m. vs. Washington – Verizon Center, Washington, D.C.

Oct. 6 – OFF DAY

Oct. 7 – PNC Arena

  • 11 a.m. – Team practice

Oct. 8 – PNC Arena

  • 11 a.m. – Team practice

Oct. 9 – PNC Arena

  • 11 a.m. – Team practice