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BACK TO WORK FOR NHLERS
The excitement is building for hockey fans.
The NHL regular season begins October 1, but training camps are just around the corner on September 11 with preseason games beginning a few days later.
This may be a long weekend for many of us, but some players have been using the time to put an end to their summer, return to town and get ready for work. A number of them have been taking to Twitter to share their excitement with fans.
Off to Winnipeg for the start of a new season. #thenatural #EK9 http://t.co/Br3ysKEHzC
— Evander Kane (@EKane9JETS) September 2, 2013
Beauty cruise through the rockies. Just rolled in to Cowtown! #boom
— David Jones (@djones5454) September 2, 2013
Gonna miss this place!! En route to PHL tomorrow. Can't wait!!!!! pic.twitter.com/MQsdQGbDhE
— Scott Hartnell (@Hartsy19) September 2, 2013
Back to Edmonton today. Getting excited for camp.
— Jordan Eberle (@ebs_14) September 1, 2013
Philly bound can't wait to see the boys tomoro
— Wayne Simmonds (@Simmonds17) September 1, 2013
Little 7hour roady. Finally back in Philly Pumped to be with the boys again and get this season underway #BPM
— Claude Giroux (@28CGiroux) September 1, 2013
Last saturday in Trencin! Last call??? I dont think so!!!! #never #ciao
— Marian Gaborik (@MGaborik10) September 1, 2013
Last day in MSP… Tomorrow I'll be enjoying YEG!! #hockeyseason
— Ryan Jones (@jonesry28) September 1, 2013
On the road with @theotherschultz on our way to Edmonton. #albertabound
— Justin Schultz (@6Schultz6) September 1, 2013
Just under the 34 hour mark! #theboysarebackintown pic.twitter.com/Jszei86vm6
— Karl Alzner (@KarlAlzner) September 2, 2013
Bye alberta….windy city here we G
— Theo Peckham (@PECKS24) September 1, 2013
Back to the Lou , Toronto it's been a pleasure… @OSH74 how many spits do I need for the roady? Can wait to see that mutt @bulish21 #blues
— chris stewart (@CstewSTL25) September 1, 2013
Very excited to get back to St. Louis for another season!! Can't wait for it to start! #LGB
— patrik berglund (@bulish21) September 1, 2013
Last day in Los Angeles. Off to Toronto. Life is good
— Troy Bodie (@TroyBodie) September 1, 2013
Prague airport. Flight leaves in 5 hours. Plenty of time to head to the city!!
— Sami Lepistö (@SamiLepisto) September 1, 2013
Another great summer Minneapolis! Heading back to the Lou to see the boys! #RoadTrip
— chris porter (@32porterhouse) September 1, 2013
Off to the Texas heat #summeroftheslayers
— Cody Eakin (@CodyEakin50) September 1, 2013
Off to Winnipeg this morning! What an amazing summer with friends and family. Be shout out to @caithess for spoiling me the last 3 months.
— Eric Tangradi (@ETangradi) September 1, 2013
Also big thanks to @KevinNeeld . Smartest and hardest working guy I know. He helped me push to new limits and get me ready for a big year !
— Eric Tangradi (@ETangradi) September 1, 2013
And we're off! #albertabound pic.twitter.com/eN3mC0J6xd
— Jeff Petry (@PetryJ) September 1, 2013