Thursday: players report to Xcel Energy Center
Friday: first day of practice
Saturday: practice open to public, 9 a.m., Xcel Energy Center
Monday: first preseason game, at Winnipeg
Thursday: first home preseason game, vs. St. Louis
Oct. 4: season opener, at Colorado
Oct. 6: home opener, vs. Vegas
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