CAMP AT A GLANCE
	Sandis Ozolinsh will boost Carolina's power play.
	Coach: Paul Maurice '99-00 record: 37-35-10 Camp location: Raleigh Sports Arena (Raleigh, N.C.) Report date: Sept. 7 Preseason schedule: Sept. 16: Tampa Bay (Ft. Myers, Fla.) Sept. 17: at Tampa Bay Sept. 19: Florida (Ft. Myers, Fla.) Sept. 20: at Florida Sept. 23: at Atlanta Sept. 27: Washington Sept. 30: Atlanta Oct. 3: at Washington

For starters, the Canes won't have to worry about their No. 1 scorer missing training camp. In 1999-00, Keith Primeau sat home without a contract, and was eventually traded to Philadelphia for Rod Brind'Amour. Newcomer Sandis Ozolinsh will ensure that the transition game will improve immediately. And the additions of forwards Rob DiMaio and Darren Langdon should spice up the physical component of training camp. There are plenty of jobs open with the departures of Sean Hill, Paul Coffey, Robert Kron, Andrei Kovalenko, Gary Roberts, Sandy McCarthy and Paul Ranheim.

Here's a look at the rest of Carolina's training camp.

Biggest question mark: Defense
The Hurricanes lost serious talent on defense. They picked up Kevin Hatcher and Ozolinsh, but in addition to losing Hill and Coffey, Curtis Leschyshyn and Nolan Pratt are also gone. Glen Wesley and Marek Malik will need to perform at a high level.

After those four backliners, you have Steve Halko, David Karpa and David Tanabe battling it out for the last two spots on defense. In addition, only Karpa has NHL experience, however he's only played 60 games over the last two seasons. There won't be much room for error or injuries this season on defense, and hopefully Tanabe can begin to fulfill expectations.

Biggest position battle: No. 1 center
Ron Francis served in that capacity last season in the absence of Primeau, but with the acquisition late in the season of Brind'Amour, the spot will be up for grabs in training camp. Add rising star Jeff O'Neill to the mix, and coach Paul Maurice has a pleasant problem to deal with at the center position.

Francis led the Canes with 73 points last season while O'Neill led in goals with 25. Brind'Amour had a disastrous year, missing the first two months due to an ankle injury. But, look for Brind'Amour to have the early advantage for the No. 1 spot, with O'Neill being switched to wing.

Future watch
Here, ESPN.com looks at one or two young players who could make an impact, either now or in the future.

Nikos Tselios (Defense):
The cousin of All-Star defenseman Chris Chelios, Tselios was taken by Carolina 22nd overall in the 1997 Entry Draft. At 6-foot-4, 187 pounds, the 21-year-old defenseman has good range and can score goals, as evidenced by the 21-goal effort in '98-99 playing for Plymouth of the OHL. There's no reason why Tselios can't be in the lineup for Carolina this season.

David Tanabe (Defense):
Though he just turned 20, Tanabe has already gotten a taste of the NHL. The '99 first-round selection (16th overall) appeared in 31 games for the Hurricanes last season, notching four goals and no assists. The 6-foot-1, 190-pound Minneapolis native spent the '98-99 season playing for the University of Wisconsin, where he scored 10 goals in 35 games for the Badgers. In camp, he'll get a better opportunity to show what he can do.

Training camp roster
Goaltenders: Arturs Irbe, Lukko Raumma, Craig Kowalski, Marc Magliarditi, Tyler Moss, Jean-Marc Pelletier, Randy Petruk.

Defensemen: Brad Fast, Shaun Fisher, Justin Forrest, Steve Halko, Kevin Hatcher, David Karpa, Greg Kuznik, Marek Malik, Jeremiah McCarthy, Mark McMahon, Jared Newman, Sandis Ozolinsh, Jon Rohloff, Mike Rucinski, David Tanabe, Nikos Tselios, Niclas Wallin, Glen Wesley.

Left wings: Bates Battaglia, Ryan Bayda, Erik Cole, Jeff Daniels, Brad Defauw, Brian Felsner, Martin Gelinas, Tomas Kurka, Darren Langdon, Ryan Murphy, Niklas Nordgren, Damien Surma, Jaroslav Svoboda.

Centers: Reggie Berg, Rod Brind'Amour, Troy Ferguson, Ron Francis, Rob DiMaio, Greg Koehler, Mark Kosick, Brett Lysak, Craig MacDonald, Ian MacNeil, Brent McDonald, Andrew Merrick, Jeff O'Neill, Byron Ritchie, Don Smith, Josef Vasicek.

Right wings: Craig Adams, David Evans, Jeff Heerema, Magnus Kahnberg, Sami Kapanen, Tommy Westlund, Shane Willis.

Charles Avellino is a lead NHL researcher at ESPN.