The Detroit Red Wings are returning to Traverse City for their annual preparation for the regular season.
The club made the expected the news official Friday, announcing dates for the prospect tournament (Sept. 16-20), the golf outing (Sept. 22) and main training camp (Sept. 23-28). The tournament and camp will be held at Centre Ice Arena.
The Wings have been going to Traverse City since 1997, when then-coach Scotty Bowman began the tradition of taking the defending Stanley Cup champions to the picturesque area by Grand Traverse Bay. It was an instant hit with players, who relished the opportunity to play golf after practices, and enabled fans to watch practices and scrimmages.