New NHL Preseason Game Dates

NHL 季前賽新賽程日期


Introduction

The NHL has new preseason schedules for three teams: the Florida Panthers, Carolina Hurricanes, and Nashville Predators.

NHL 為三支球隊公布了新的季前賽賽程:佛羅里達美洲豹、卡羅來納颶風以及納什維爾獵食者。

Main Body

The regular season now has 84 games. Because of this, teams play fewer preseason games. Now, each team plays only four games.

現在的正規賽共有 84 場比賽。因此,球隊參加的季前賽場數減少了。現在每支球隊僅進行四場比賽。

Florida plays Carolina and Tampa Bay starting September 20. Florida and Tampa Bay often fight. In 2025, they had many penalty minutes.

佛羅里達將於 9 月 20 日起與卡羅來納和坦帕灣交手。佛羅里達與坦帕灣經常發生衝突,在 2025 年他們有許多罰時分鐘。

Carolina plays Florida and Nashville. On September 24, Carolina plays in Greensboro. They did not play there for 27 years. New players will also practice in June.

卡羅來納將與佛羅里達及納什維爾對陣。9 月 24 日,卡羅來納將在格林斯伯勒進行比賽,他們已有 27 年沒有在那裡比賽。新球員也將在 6 月進行練習。

Nashville plays Tampa Bay and Carolina from September 20 to September 26. The NHL Draft starts on June 26.

納什維爾將在 9 月 20 日至 9 月 26 日期間與坦帕灣和卡羅來納對賽。NHL 選秀將於 6 月 26 日開始。

Conclusion

These teams now have their final plans for the short preseason.

這些球隊現在已經確定了短暫季前賽的最終計劃。

Vocabulary Learning

📅 Talking About Dates

In English, we use the word on before a specific day or date.

Examples from the text:

  • On September 24
  • On June 26

Simple Rule: Specific Day \rightarrow Use On


🔢 Numbers and Changes

Look at how the text describes quantities:

  • 84 games (A big number)
  • Four games (A small number)
  • 27 years (A long time)

Quick Tip: When you want to say something is smaller now, use fewer. *Example: "Teams play fewer preseason games."


📍 Places

When something happens inside a city or building, use in.

Carolina playsin Greensboro\text{Carolina plays} \rightarrow \text{in Greensboro}

Vocabulary Learning

preseason (adj.)
The time or games before the main part of the sports season starts
Example:The team plays preseason games to practice before the real season.
schedule (n.)
A list of times and dates for planned events
Example:I have a busy schedule this week with many meetings.
regular (adj.)
Happening in the usual way or at the usual time
Example:The regular season of hockey has many games.
penalty (n.)
A punishment for breaking a rule
Example:The player got a penalty for hitting another player.
practice (v.)
To do something many times to become better at it
Example:The players practice every day to win the game.
final (adj.)
Coming at the end; the last one
Example:This is the final plan for our trip.
Practice A2 words in a crossword