Forward Austin Czarnik says the Calgary Flames are starting the pre-season at full throttle, the speed the team needs to keep generating to be successful this year.

Friday's pre-season game between the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Calgary Stampeders marks the first intersection of the Brothers Dickenson as head coaches.

The Winnipeg Jets closed out their pre-season schedule with a 5-3 loss to the New Jersey Devils on Thursday at Bell MTS Place.

Toronto's penalty kill was also firing on all cylinders against the Canadiens.

Leafs head coach Mike Babcock saw the game as an opportunity lost for his players sitting precariously on the roster bubble.

The Habs took home the win 3-2 after rallying in the third period.

Tavares and Marner combined for six points Tuesday as the Leafs defeated the Ottawa Senators 4-1 in the opener of the NHL exhibition schedule for both clubs.

The Knights and Sting completed their annual home-and-home series to kick off the Ontario Hockey League pre-season.

Three home games will be played at the Canadian Tire Centre, two will be played on the road and one neutral-site meeting will be featured as a part of Kraft Hockeyville

The pre-season schedule shows the Oilers will be in Calgary to take on the Flames on Sept. 17 before heading to Vancouver to face the Canucks on Sept. 18.