This Saturday, the New Jersey Devils are proudly hosting their third annual Devils Beach Bash to kick off the season. It may still be August, but it’ll feel like October with the many activities taking place at Jenks North Inlet in Point Pleasant, N.J. Festivities begin at noon.

A spectacle that has grown tremendously in just the two previous summers, the Beach Bash saw more than 1,100 people partake in the events in 2017. Goaltender Keith Kinkaid returns for his second go-around, while Devils forwards Kyle Palmieri and Travis Zajac join him in the festivities. Participants can grab some selfies, chill on the beach and catch some rays before the hockey season kicks off in a few short weeks.

Oftentimes, the best movies don’t give away the farm in the trailers. You want some mystery before you enter the theater, hoping to be surprised with what comes on screen. Is this how we want to approach the 2018 Stanley Cup playoffs?

In a world where participation gets you a trophy, it’s probably not surprising to read someone making a case for more than the standard three candidates for a regular season award. If any award is worthy of more candidates, though, it’s the Hart Trophy.