Are you ready for some ... hockey?

Rookie camp begins September 7th with the vets come in a week later. The team heads Moncton, N.B. on the 17th and will face the Ottawa Senators on the 19th in Halifax, N.S. Media credential requests are the highest they've ever been for a preseason game and the game will be on TV back in the 'Burgh.

Crosby's hometown and the likely debut of Malkin wearing #71. Oh, yeah we'll get a peek at the Staal kid too.

It's a shame it will be overshadowed by the Steelers in Jacksonville on Monday night football.