Training camp officially opens Sept. 17 when veterans report to TD Garden for fitness testing. But the informal kickoff to the preseason is at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Ristuccia Arena for captains’ practices.
With a deadline set for today at 5 p.m. on whether to approve or reject Ilya Kovalchuk’s latest contract with New Jersey, the NHL continues to place that deal in its crosshairs. As a result, the investigation into Marc Savard’s seven-year, $28.05 million contract is not a priority.