The NHL’s latest collective bargaining agreement introduces a major change for veteran players, limiting their participation in preseason games to just two out of four per team. The rule aims to reduce wear and tear on experienced players while ensuring they remain fresh for the regular season. Teams will now have to balance their rosters more carefully, potentially altering preseason strategies. This adjustment could also impact player conditioning and development as squads prepare for the upcoming campaign.

With the NHL’s new collective bargaining agreement, veterans who have played 100 or more NHL games will play in no more than two of the four preseason games for each team. The new rule sent another ...