What happened: Ryan Huska said the Calgary group looked "excited and ready to go" as training camp moved into its first on-ice sessions. The skate followed the club's opening split into Red and Black groups.

Why it matters: The first on-ice work begins a key evaluation stretch for a roster with rookie jobs available entering camp. It also continues the tone Huska set in his early-camp outlook earlier this month as Calgary builds toward the 2025-26 season.

What to watch: Watch how Calgary deploys the two camp groups in upcoming sessions and exhibition prep. Those reps should start to sort the early roster battles.