Training Camp Buzz: Dahlin impresses during scrimmage with Sabres

Welcome to the 2018 preseason! NHL training camps are open and preseason games begin Sunday.
This is a busy time, with rookies looking to make a name for themselves and veterans trying to lock down roster spots. Each day we will have all the updates of note right here.
Here is the training camp news for Sunday:

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Dahlin looks sharp in scrimmage

Rasmus Dahlin made a big impression with his new fans Sunday when the Buffalo Sabres held a scrimmage at HarborCenter.
Dahlin, a defenseman taken with the No. 1 pick in the 2018 NHL Draft, scored two goals to help his team to a 6-1 victory.
"I just think his timing's really impeccable," coach Phil Housley said. "He jumps into the play at the right time. When he beats a guy, he moves the puck right away and gets it up nice. Overall, I've just liked the way he's developed so far in this camp."
Dahlin showed he can do more than score goals. He displayed the ability to find passing lanes without hesitation and picked his spots well when it came to joining the rush.
The Sabres play their first preseason game Monday at the Columbus Blue Jackets, then host the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday.

Lundqvist on board with Rangers rebuild

Henrik Lundqvist is back where he wants to be -- with the New York Rangers.
The winningest goaltender in Rangers history was in an upbeat mood Saturday on the first day of training camp, even though the Rangers are coming off their first season failing to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs since 2009-10 and are committed to rebuilding under new coach David Quinn.
"Again, people talk about 'rebuild,' and nobody knows how long of a project that is," the 36-year-old said. "But if you focus on the start, we'll see how we stack up and we'll try and do as good as we can. But yeah, there's no other place I want to be."
Lundqvist had the worst goals-against average of his NHL career in 2017-18 (2.98), and his 26 wins were the fewest he's had in a full season since coming to the Rangers in 2005. But he said he likes the talent he sees.
"I'm not going to sit here and predict or say this or that," Lundqvist said. "I think the focus right now is the start. But we do have a lot of skill in the room, I see that, and a lot of hungry players. That's a great combination."

Seabrook practices with Blackhawks; injury not as bad as feared

Brent Seabrook participated in his first practice at training camp for the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday. The Blackhawks had said Friday that the 33-year-old defenseman would miss approximately one week with an abdominal injury.
"It started bugging me about three weeks ago, but it was getting better progressively, and when it got tested by the doctor, he thought it was something else," Seabrook said. "So it was sort of a panic for a couple of hours. We just sort of went with it, did our thing, and tried to calm it down as best we could. Today it felt pretty good."
Seabrook was paired with longtime partner Duncan Keith during drills.
"It's good news," coach Joel Quenneville said of Seabrook's health. "You miss three, four or five days, all of a sudden you're playing catch-up and you feel more urgency. It's almost like you may force it and re-aggravate it. But his progress today was good. He said he felt fine afterward, so hopefully taking those [first two] days off the bat, we're not dealing with an injury throughout the year."
-- Tracey Myers

Kyrou earns raves in Blues camp

Forward Jordan Kyrou has made a strong impression in the first couple days of training camp for the St. Louis Blues.
Kyrou, the 2017-18 Ontario Hockey League regular-season MVP and second-round pick (No. 35) by the Blues in the 2016 NHL Draft, started out Friday skating on a line with Zach Sanford and Ivan Barbashev but was moved Sunday in a scrimmage to skate with Robby Fabbri and Robert Thomas, the No. 20 pick in the 2017 NHL Draft.
"Jordan was having a good skate, I thought he played real well today," coach Mike Yeo said. "Not a whole lot was happening with that line before, we make a little switch, give Jordan a little life, and I thought it actually helped out both lines to be honest with you."
The Blues and Dmitrii Sergeev agreed to mutually terminate his contract after the defenseman went unclaimed on waivers Sunday after reporting to camp out of shape. Now a free agent, Sergeev had one year remaining on an entry-level contract with an NHL salary-cap charge of $644,167.
-- Louie Korac

Schneider on ice at first day of camp for Devils

Goaltender Cory Schneider's rehab from offseason hip surgery took another step Saturday when he took the ice on the first day of practice at training camp for the New Jersey Devils.
Schneider practiced with the first of three groups, facing shots and participating in drills, but sat out a scrimmage. He had skated with teammates before camp opened.
"Cory is really progressing really the way he should be," coach John Hynes said, according to the Devils website. "This is the natural progression. He had been skating over the course of the summer, and now it's a situation where he's working 1-on-1 with [goaltending coach Roland Melanson], and then getting into practice situations with other guys. He's on track to continue to move forward."
General manager Ray Shero said Thursday that the 32-year-old goaltender won't play in any preseason games and might not be ready for New Jersey's season opener. The Devils start their season Oct. 6 against the Edmonton Oilers in Gothenburg, Sweden, as part of the 2018 NHL Global Series.

Ho-Sang takes 'personal day,' doesn't skate with Islanders

Joshua Ho-Sang
was on hand for the second day of training camp with the New York Islanders on Saturday but didn't skate with his group.
"It's just a personal day," coach Barry Trotz said. "We keep everything in-house, so we expect him on the ice tomorrow."
Asked if there was any concern about Ho-Sang's absence, Trotz said, "No, not at all. We'll see where it is tomorrow."
On Sunday, Ho-Sang declined to give a reason for his absence.
"Everything's good," he said. "Just looking forward to continuing camp."
The 22-year-old had 12 points (two goals, 10 assists) in 22 games with the Islanders before being demoted to Bridgeport of the American Hockey League on Dec. 15, 2017. He did not return. But Ho-Sang enthusiastically spoke during rookie camp earlier this month about having a "clean slate" with the organization, now guided by general manager Lou Lamoriello as well as Trotz.
Ho-Sang was not on the roster for the Islanders' preseason opener against the Philadelphia Flyers at Nassau Coliseum on Sunday.