Detroit – OK, so it wasn’t like winning the Stanley Cup.
But Joe Veleno and the rest of his Red Wings teammates that won the eight-team NHL Prospects Tournament last week in Traverse City still feel good about their accomplishment.
“It was good time over there,” said Veleno Wednesday, hours before taking off for Chicago for an exhibition game. “A lot of guys had a lot of fun, especially winning that tournament. It was pretty special for the whole organization and for us players.”
No question, Veleno and the rest of the roster took the tournament seriously.