Detroit — Never mind the temperatures and the fact it feels like the middle of summer.
Hockey season is about to begin, and there’s no better indication of that then the start of the NHL Prospects Tournament on Friday in Traverse City.
The host Red Wings will be one of eight teams in the 19-year-old tournament at Centre ICE Arena — including top prospects from Carolina, Chicago, Columbus, Dallas, Minnesota, the New York Rangers and St. Louis — which is a crucial first step for young players searching to make an impression.
And there definitely are Red Wings’ players in that category.