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PTO Players Face Crushing Preseason Pressure | NHL News

PTO Players Face Crushing Preseason Pressure | NHL News

Author: The Daily News Now! September 18, 2026 Duration: 1:58
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NHL’s new preseason rules are squeezing PTO players like Carson Soucy, who now only get two exhibition games to prove they belong—forcing them to deliver instant impact or risk being left out. Signed by Columbus after early interest, Soucy is training hard to reclaim his two-way game, knowing every shift counts against seasoned defensemen. Coach Rick Bowness admits the system’s too tight for these players, calling for flexibility to give them a fair shot. With no room for rust, it’s all or nothing in a compressed window—making this the most high-stakes audition of his career.

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