Devils Open 2026 Training Camp | NOTEBOOK

The Devils open 2026 Training Camp on Thursday with their first on-ice sessions of the 2026-27 season. 

The players will be split into three groups (with one group comprising mostly of prospects). The two main groups will hit the ice at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. respectively. 

At the outset of camp, the team made a few roster moves. 

Stay tuned to the notebook for the latest info, lineup outlook, updates, interviews, videos and more from the practice sessions!

Group 1

Forwards: Jack, Bratt, Brown, Glass, Mantha, Lombardi, Boqvist, Lachance, McLaughlin, Noesen, Schmelzer and Squires.

Defensemen: Dougie, Siegenthaler, Dillon, Chisholm, Diotte, Vilen, Leddy and Hanzel

Goalies: Allen and Malek.

The Devils workflow is below. Some notables that jump out immediately...

• Anthony Mantha gets the early look on a line with Jack Hughes and Jesper Bratt. 
• Amadeus Lombardi is working with Cody Glass and Connor Brown, meaning he's getting a serious look on the bottom-6
• Dougie Hamilton is reunited with Jonas Siegenthaler. 
• Declas Chisholm is working with Brenden Dillon, an indication that he may could start the year in the lineup on the back end

'A' Bratt

After the players finished their medical testing and media demands on Wednesday, the group gathered together for the first team meeting of the season. GM Sunny Mehta and head coach Sheldon Keefe addressed the players. At the end, Keefe announced which player would wear the 'A' as alternate captain this season. Much deserved, it was Jesper Bratt. 

More here.

5 Questions for Camp

Jack Hughes, Nico Hischier, Jesper Bratt and Timo Meier are likely safe in their positions in the top-6. That leaves two slots open for the likes of Dawson Mercer, Mantha and Evangelista. However it shakes out, one of those players will bump down to the bottom-6. Any time you have top-6 talent in the bottom-6, you’ve got yourself some serious depth.

Full read here.