Day 1

Hello from my hotel room in Battle Creek, just got back from our first on ice session and have a quick minute to get an update on here before our scrimmage. The team has been split up into 2 teams for now, half went on at 9am the second group went on at 10am. It was pretty basic for a first day practice, a lot of movement and flow drills trying to get the legs under us. We had a good meal delivered to us from Fazoli's, an Italian restaurant, for lunch at the rink.

All 37 guys in camp will be on the ice at 1:30 for a intra-squad scrimmage. If you're in the area come check it out. I'm roomed up with Brett Aimone, who I played with in Valley Forge last season. It's good to have someone you know in camp and better to room with them, you're just more comfortable around. Last night we went to a Meijer, which is like Wal-Mart back home, and then jumped on the bike and into the hot tub to make sure we had our legs under us today.

Time to head back over to our new digs at "The Rink" for the scrimmage. Check back later tonight I'll try to have more updates.