While the stars face off in the World Cup of Hockey in Toronto, the emerging stars display their wares in Traverse City.
As the clock ticks down to the opening of NHL camps in just a week, our immediate attention is diverted by a couple of significant tournaments — The World Cup of Hockey in Toronto, and the NHL Prospects Tournament in Traverse City, Michigan. The Blue Jackets figure prominently in each, so let’s take a look at each event.
Handicapping the World Cup
Playing under NHL rules, the World Cup features six national teams (USA, Canada, Czech Republic, Sweden, Finland and Russia) and two “composite” teams — Team Europe and Team North America.