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RED WINGS CANCEL 2012 PROSPECTS TOURNAMENT
… Annual Traverse City Event will Return in 2013 …
Detroit, MI...Detroit Red Wings Executive Vice President/General Manager Ken Holland today announced that the Red Wings will not host their annual NHL Prospects Tournament at the Centre ICE Arena in Traverse City, Mich.
“The Red Wings, the staff at Centre ICE Arena and the countless volunteers throughout the Traverse City area have worked hand-in-hand to develop one of the most popular and professionally operated prospects tournaments in all of hockey,” said Holland. “Due to the uncertainty surrounding the collective bargaining agreement and the advance commitments required from the various parties including hotels, airlines, teams, players and their families, etc. we have determined that it is in everyone’s best interest to cancel this year’s tournament. The Red Wings and the seven other NHL teams that were scheduled to participate are committed to returning to Traverse City in 2013 and continuing with this tremendous tournament.”
The eight teams that were scheduled to participate include the Red Wings, Buffalo Sabres, Carolina Hurricanes, Columbus Blue Jackets, Dallas Stars, Minnesota Wild, New York Rangers and St. Louis Blues.
