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The Minnesota Wild have announced their 2015 roster for the NHL prospect tournament at Centre ICE arena in Traverse City, MI. The team features high scoring defenseman Dylan Labbe who netted 15 goals and at 51 points in 63 QMJHL games. Also on the roster is Mike Reilly who opted not to sign with the Columbus Blue Jackets and pursued by multiple teams before landing in Minnesota. Alex Gudbranson, who attended the Red Wings 2013 Development camp as a tryout, signed last year with the Wild and is featured on this year’s team. This year’s … Continue Reading

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The New York Rangers have announced their 2015 roster for the NHL prospect tournament at Centre ICE arena in Traverse City, MI. The team features Hayden Hodgson who tried out for the Red Wings last season. Also on this years team are offensive minded forwards Adam Tambellini, Ryan Gropp and Adam Brooks.  Traverse City native and 2014 second round draft pick, Brandon Halverson, will be one of two goalies backstopping the Rangers.

This year’s Tournament is scheduled from September 11 – 15 and will feature teams from Dallas, Detroit, Columbus, Chicago, Carolina, Minnesota, New … Continue Reading

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The Detroit Red Wings have invited 12 free agents to the 2015 NHL Prospect Tournament in Traverse City beginning September 12th. Among those auditioning are several players who have skated previously with the Red Wings including: Nick Betz, Jalen Chatfield, Kurt Etchegary, Conor McGlynn, Jarett Meyer, Evan Polei, Ty Stanton, and Jerome Verrier

Following is a review of the invitees (listed alphabetically).

• Nick Betz – The 6-foot-4, 220 winger spent last season playing on first overall selection, Connor McDavid’s wing and saw his production jump from 5 goals and 18 points in 2014 to 22 … Continue Reading
  

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The Detroit Red Wings have announced their 2015 roster for the NHL prospect tournament at Centre I.C.E. Arena in Traverse City, MI. The team features top prospects Andreas Athanasiou, Anthony Mantha, Dylan Larkin and Evgeny Svechnikov. Also on the roster are Joe Hicketts, Zach Nastasiuk,  Dominic Turgeon, Ville Saarijarvi and season ending free agent signing Robbie Russo . To round out their roster the Wings have invited 12 free agent tryouts.

This year’s Tournament is scheduled from September 11 – 15 and will feature teams from Dallas, … Continue Reading

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The Red Wings have announced their complete schedule for the 2015 training camp at Centre I.C.E. Arena in Traverse City, MI. The camp opens with the annual charity golf outing and reception on September 17th. The first public on-ice activity will take place on at 9:30 am on September 18th. Morning skates and scrimmages will continue until September 21st. An alumni and celebrity hockey game slated for 7:00 pm will cap the activities on the 19th. The annual Red and White game takes place at 12:00 pm on the September 21st. … Continue Reading

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The Detroit Red Wings will host the 17th annual NHL Prospect Tournament at Centre Ice Arena in Traverse City, MI next month. This year’s tournament is scheduled from September 11 – 15 and will feature teams from Carolina, Columbus, Chicago, Minnesota, Dallas, St. Louis, New York and Detroit. This season will feature the return of the 2015 Stanley Cup Champions the Chicago Black Hawks after previously participating from 1998 – 2000.

Over the tournament’s history, 479 players have gone on to skate in at least one NHL game, including 22 who played … Continue Reading