South Mountain Arena originally opened in 1958 with the second, smaller rink added in 1983.

Carpenter was sitting inside the locker room at the Devils' practice site, a charming little venue called South Mountain Arena.

The Devils opened their training camp at South Mountain Arena today with 57 players, all trying to stay focused.

"It feels all right to be back," a bleary-eyed Guerin said today after an optional practice at South Mountain Arena.

"The most important part is to feel good about the way we're playing," Elias said Monday at South Mountain Arena.

The players chipped in for the $140 of ice time that Driver arranged for with South Mountain Arena, the team's regular training center.

Once the meeting at South Mountain Arena was over, seven players decided to skate on their own, and everyone was in good spirits afterward.

"All I'm going to say is that it's not a money issue," Sykora said after reporting to training camp at South Mountain Arena.

"The worst thing to do in hockey is to think," Robinson said after a brief practice today at South Mountain Arena.

Lou Lamoriello was not at South Mountain Arena to play hockey.

South Mountain Arena originally opened in 1958 with the second, smaller rink added in 1983.

Carpenter was sitting inside the locker room at the Devils' practice site, a charming little venue called South Mountain Arena.

The Devils opened their training camp at South Mountain Arena today with 57 players, all trying to stay focused.

"It feels all right to be back," a bleary-eyed Guerin said today after an optional practice at South Mountain Arena.

"The most important part is to feel good about the way we're playing," Elias said Monday at South Mountain Arena.

The players chipped in for the $140 of ice time that Driver arranged for with South Mountain Arena, the team's regular training center.

Once the meeting at South Mountain Arena was over, seven players decided to skate on their own, and everyone was in good spirits afterward.

"All I'm going to say is that it's not a money issue," Sykora said after reporting to training camp at South Mountain Arena.

"The worst thing to do in hockey is to think," Robinson said after a brief practice today at South Mountain Arena.

Lou Lamoriello was not at South Mountain Arena to play hockey.