Here are other takeaways from Day 1 of training camp. The first forward lines of camp had newcomer Cam Atkinson on the right side of the second line alongside left wing Brandon Hagel and center Anthony Cirelli, so it appears Atkinson will have an opportunity to earn a top-six role over others such as Mitchell Chaffee and Conor Sheary.

TAMPA, Fla. — One day after announcing Victor Hedman as the 11th captain in Tampa Bay Lightning history, the Bolts began training camp at the TGH Ice Plex in Brandon.

The Tampa Bay Lightning are without Steven Stamkos for the first time in over 16 years. Stamkos signed with the Nashville Predators this summer after failing to agree to terms with Tampa. Some Lightning players are still working through the move.

TAMPA — The Lightning will open training camp with two of their key bottom-six forwards unavailable due to injury.