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It was great to just smell the ice yesterday. Be at a rink and feel the cool air. The low humidity. It is coming!!!! I highly suggest heading to your team's practice rink this weekend with the kids. There is really nothing that will fire you (and them) up than watching a free practice from rink side. If you are trying to get your girl (or guy) into this sport, stand behind a goal and show them how ridiculously fast and awesome this game is. You can watch all the games on TV you want and never really turn on a new hockey fan like one practice in person will.

No rumors today, as I spend Yom Kippur with my wife and her family (for our Jewish Readers, have an easy fast today)

So yesterday on Twitter I asked folks to send pictures from the various NHL Camps they were attending...here are some of the best sent in. fun to see guys in their new environments.


Flyers Camp Today sent in by @jsculls81



Jordan LaVallee-Smotherman at Bruins Camp. Sent in by: @joecurrie



At Kings Camp...center Justin Azevedo takes a breather to chat with Willie Mitchell. sent in by @JDSauls.. photo by @MonarchsHockey



and a Kings Skating Test



and more Kings sent in by @JDSauls.. photo by @mayor119



Blues on Ice Testing sent in by @blueline29, photo by @jprutherford



Backes at Blues Camp sent in by @JDrive2Net taken by @STLMillsIceZone

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Erik Johnson posted this picture playing cards with the guys @JDSauls.. photo by @erikjohnson6

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From San Jose..


Joe Thornton taking his press photo...sent in by @Charlesatlarge taken by @brodiebrazilCSN



and Heatley...



And Niemi in Sharks Jersey, Hawks Mask...



Nitty Making a save sent in by @JasenWiller taken by @brodiebrazilCSN



and (Badass) Dan Boyle...:) sent in by @sharkzfan1 taken by @brodiebrazilCSN



In Anaheim, Teemu takes his photo... sent in by @JDSauls taken by @AnaheimDucks

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And Emerson Etem....

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Vinny Prospal at NY Rangers Camp...sent in by @MasterV520/a> taken by @thenyrangers

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and Mats Zuccarello-Aasen talks with the media..."Thats Z-U-C-C-A-R...."

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This was one VERY difficult (and expensive) headshot to make happen....@MrPomegrant taken by @NHLDevils



Meanwhile, in Carolina, look out for Jeff Skinner down the line..taken by @bobtnelis

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and Zack Fitzgerald doing his best Bobby Clarke



In Toronto, the always great guy JS Giguere, signs for a fan. taken by @bosoxfan929



Can't wait to see Nazim Kadri..sent in by @ASblendorio71 taken by @MapleLeafs



Marcel Mueller, sent in by @mhiggins27 taken by @MapleLeafs



Colton Orr



and Komisarek...sent in by @vitaliano10 taken by @MapleLeafs



In Chicago Troy Brower addresses the media..(So, How does it feel to STILL be a Hawk?) sent in by @smo_13 taken by @NHLBlackhawks

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In Montreal Brian Gionta...(you knew they didn't wear pants, right?) sent in by @juicero taken by @CanadiensMTL



In his new home...Sid the Kid... taken by @mjc4480




IF you are at camp this weekend and post some pictures to Twitter or FLickr, @reply the link to me on twitter. I will continue to post the best I get. ENJOY THE RETURN OF HOCKEY!

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