Buckle up, folks. Hockey is almost back!
In years past, the Maple Leafs typically participated in a locally-hosted rookie tournament featuring only the Montreal Canadiens and Ottawa Senators. But the team is opting to change things up in 2019, hitting the road to take part in the Traverse City Prospect Tournament.
Truly, this is exciting stuff.
Held in Traverse City, Michigan (obviously), this year’s tournament will feature prospects from eight different teams: the St. Louis Blues, Chicago Blackhawks, Columbus Blue Jackets, Detroit Red Wings, Dallas Stars, Minnesota Wild, and New York Rangers. It’s a nice change of pace for the Leafs organization.