Red Wings announce Traverse City event dates

By @MichaelCaples –

The Detroit Red Wings have officially announced the schedule for the events the Original Six franchise annually hosts at Traverse City’s Centre Ice Arena.

The Red Wings’ development camp – which features Red Wings prospects and free-agent invitees – will take place on July 6-10.

The NHL Prospect Tournament – which returns for its 18th season – will run from Friday, Sept. 16 through Tuesday, Sept. 20. An eight-team field for the tournament features the Red Wings, Carolina Hurricanes, Chicago Blackhawks, Columbus Blue Jackets, Dallas Stars, Minnesota Wild, New York Rangers and St. Louis Blues.

Detroit’s 18th Training Camp Golf Classic will be held on Thursday, Sept. 22 at the Grand Traverse Resort and Spa.

The Red Wings’ training camp follows the golf classic, with the team hitting the ice for the first time on Friday, Sept. 23, and practicing daily through Monday, Sept. 26.

The annual Red and White Game will be on Sept. 26 at 12 p.m.

Rosters will be announced at a later date.

Ticket info, from the press release:

Tickets for all September events go on sale in person at Centre Ice Arena on Saturday, July 9 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., while any remaining tickets will be available via fax starting Monday, July 11 at 12 p.m. Prices for practice sessions are $10 for standing-room only, $15 for reserved seating and $20 for the mezzanine. Red and White Game and Training Camp Alumni and Celebrity Game tickets will start at $20 for standing-room only, $25 for reserved seating and $30 for the mezzanine. Select 2016 training camp merchandise will also be available for purchase. For additional information, please call (231) 933-7465 or visit www.centreice.org.