Red Wings in Traverse City

>A fall tradition returns to the Centre ICE arena in Traverse City later this month, as the Detroit Red Wings will host their annual prospect tournament. Soon-to-be stars of the Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning and the St. Louis Blues will provide the opposition, as fans can get a look at the talent possessed by Hockeytown’s future heroes.

> Among the more familiar faces expected to participate for the Red Wings are Niklas Kronwall, Jiri Hudler, Eric Himelfarb and Brett Lebda, along with potential Griffins Todd Jackson, Drew MacIntyre and Derek Meech.

> Tickets for all games are $5 at the door. The schedule is as follows:

>Friday, Sept. 10

10:30 a.m. — Tampa Bay practice

10:30 a.m. — St. Louis practice

1 p.m. — Detroit practice

7 p.m. — Tampa Bay vs. St. Louis



Saturday, Sept. 11

10:30 a.m. — Detroit practice

10:30 a.m. — St. Louis practice

1 p.m. — Tampa Bay practice

7 p.m. — Detroit vs. St. Louis



Sunday, Sept. 12

10:30 a.m. — Detroit practice

10:30 a.m. — Tampa Bay practice

1 p.m. — St. Louis practice

6 p.m. — Detroit vs. Tampa Bay

>Monday, Sept. 13

10:30 a.m. — Third place team practice

10:30 a.m. — Second place team practice

1 p.m. — First place team practice

7 p.m. — Semifinal game (Second place team vs. Third place team)



Tuesday, Sept. 14

1 p.m. — Championship game (Semifinal winner vs. First place team)