NHL Changes to 2026-27 Preseason Schedules and Player Development
NHL 2026-27 季前賽賽程與球員發展計劃之變更
Introduction
Several National Hockey League (NHL) teams have officially announced their preseason plans and player development programs for the 2026-27 season.
數支國家冰球聯盟 (NHL) 球隊已正式公布其 2026-27 賽季的季前賽計劃與球員發展方案。
Main Body
The preseason has been shortened because the NHL decided to increase the regular season from 82 to 84 games. Consequently, the regular season will start earlier, likely in late September, which reduces the number of preseason games from six to four. This change is visible in the schedules of the Nashville Predators, the Seattle Kraken, and the Carolina Hurricanes. For example, the Kraken will play series against the Vancouver Canucks and Calgary Flames. Jason Botterill, the Kraken's General Manager, emphasized that this faster timeline means teams must finalize their rosters more quickly.
季前賽已縮短，因為 NHL 決定將例行賽由 82 場增加至 84 場。因此，例行賽將提前開始，可能在 9 月底，這使得季前賽場數從 6 場減少至 4 場。此變動在納許維爾掠奪者、西雅圖海妖與卡羅來納颶風的賽程中均可見。例如，海妖將與溫哥華加拿大人及卡加利火焰進行系列賽。海妖總經理 Jason Botterill 強調，由於時間表縮短，球隊必須更快速地敲定陣容。
Meanwhile, the Carolina Hurricanes have shared details about their Prospects Development Camp. The current group includes nine players, featuring several draft picks from 2024 and 2025. The team stated that more players will be added depending on the results of the draft on June 26-27. Furthermore, the Hurricanes will play one of their preseason games at the Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina.
同時，卡羅來納颶風分享了其新秀發展營的細節。目前的名單包含 9 名球員，其中包括多位 2024 與 2025 年的選秀球員。球隊表示，將根據 6 月 26 日至 27 日的選秀結果增加更多球員。此外，颶風將在北卡羅來納州格林斯伯勒的體育館進行一場季前賽。
In terms of player trades, the Nashville Predators have acquired Jack Drury from the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for Fedor Svechkov and Zach L'Heureux. The Predators will begin their preparations with a rookie camp on September 11, followed by a tournament in North Carolina on September 13-14, and finally their full training camp on September 16.
在球員交易方面，納許維爾掠奪者以 Fedor Svechkov 與 Zach L'Heureux 交換了科羅拉多雪崩的 Jack Drury。掠奪者將於 9 月 11 日以新秀營展開準備，隨後於 9 月 13 日至 14 日在北卡羅來納州參加錦標賽，最後於 9 月 16 日進入全面訓練營。
Conclusion
The league is moving toward a longer regular season, which results in shorter preseason schedules and a faster process for refining team rosters.
聯盟正趨向延長例行賽，導致季前賽賽程縮短，且精簡陣容的過程也隨之加快。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡ The 'Connection' Jump: From Basic to B2
At the A2 level, you likely use 'and', 'but', and 'so' to connect your ideas. To reach B2, you need to use Logical Connectors that show a professional cause-and-effect relationship.
The Upgrade Path: Instead of saying "The season is longer, so the preseason is shorter," look at how the text does it:
"The preseason has been shortened... Consequently, the regular season will start earlier."
Why this matters:
Consequently doesn't just mean 'so'; it signals a formal result. It tells the reader: 'Because A happened, B is the inevitable result.'
Expanding Your Toolkit
Beyond Consequently, the text uses other 'B2 Bridge' words to organize information:
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Furthermore Use this instead of saying 'also' when you are adding a new, important point to a list.
- Example: "The team has nine players. Furthermore, they will add more after the draft."
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Meanwhile Use this to switch the focus to a different person or group happening at the same time.
- Example: "The Kraken are planning their games. Meanwhile, the Hurricanes are focusing on their camp."
Pro Tip for the B2 Transition: Stop thinking in short, choppy sentences. Try to glue your ideas together using these words to create a 'flow.'
- A2 Style: It is raining. I will stay home. I will read a book.
- B2 Style: It is raining; consequently, I will stay home. Furthermore, I plan to read a book.