Buffalo Sabres: 2015 training camp opens

The Buffalo Sabres have announced the team will open its training camp on Thursday, Sept. 17, when veteran players are expected to report for testing and physicals. Beginning Friday, Sept. 18, the team's practice sessions at First Niagara Center will be open to the public, with practices being broken down into multiple sessions throughout each day.

The Sabres will then open their preseason slate of games on Monday, Sept. 21, against the Wild in Minnesota at 8 p.m. (ET).

Click here for a full training camp roster.

Schedule for first week of camp: (all times are subject to change)

Thursday, Sept. 17

• Players report for testing and physicals.

**Closed to public.

Friday, Sept. 18

• Session one: 9-9:45 a.m.
• Scrimmage: 10-10:45 a.m.
• Session two: 11-11:45 a.m.
• Session three: noon-1:30 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 19

• Session one: 9-9:45 a.m.
• Scrimmage: 10-10:45 a.m.
• Session two: 11-11:45 a.m.
• Session three: noon-1:30 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 20

• Session one: 9-9:45 a.m.
• Scrimmage: 10-10:45 a.m.
• Session two: 11-11:45 a.m.
• Session three: noon-1:30 p.m.

Monday, Sept. 21

• Pre-game skate (in Minnesota): 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
• Buffalo at Minnesota: 8 p.m. (ET), Xcel Energy Center

Tuesday, Sept. 22

• Session one: 9:30-11 a.m.
• Session two: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 23

• Pre-game skate: 10:30-11:15 a.m.
• Practice (non-game group): 11:30 a.m. until 2 p.m.
• Ottawa at Buffalo: 7 p.m., First Niagara Center

Thursday, Sept. 24

• Session one (at HARBORCENTER): 8:30-10 a.m.
• Session two (at HARBORCENTER): 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.