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Detroit Red Wings
Traverse City Events
Tickets Now On Sale
Centre Ice Arena and Traverse City will once again welcome the Detroit Red Wings and seven other NHL teams - along with their coaches, scouts and personnel - this September for the TC NHL Prospect Tournament and Detroit Red Wings Training Camp. Fans will once again pack the stands for the following events:
NHL® Prospect Tournament: September 16-20 at Centre Ice Arena:
You'll never see hockey this good for the price anywhere! Eight NHL teams bring their prospects to Centre Ice to compete in the largest and longest-running NHL prospect tournament in the world! This round-robin tournament showcases up-and-coming young talent as they present the best they have to offer in an effort to make the team.Tickets are General Admission and are only $10 per day! Bring the whole family and all your friends for great hockey, up close and personal!
Detroit Red Wings Training Camp: September 23-26 at Centre Ice Arena:
This year marks the nineteenth time the Detroit Red Wings have come to Centre Ice Arena in Traverse City for their annual training camp.
Events Include:
- Practice Session: Friday, September 23 at 9:30 am. Tickets Prices $15 Reserved, $10 Standing, $20 Mezzanine
- Practice Session: Saturday, September 24 at 9:30 am. Ticket Prices $15 Reserved, $10 Standing, $20 Mezzanine
- Alumni/Celebrity Game: Saturday, September 24 at 7:00 pm. Ticket Prices $25 Reserved, $20 Standing
- Practice Session: Sunday, September 25 at 9:30 am. Ticket Prices $15 Reserved, $10 Standing, $20 Mezzanine
- Red & White Game: Monday, September 26 at Noon. Ticket Prices $25 Reserved, $20 Standing, $30 Mezzanine
Tickets are currently on sale. Click Here for information on purchasing tickets. Seats remain for all events.
The following players will be representing their home countries at the World Cup of Hockey and will not be participating in training camp this year: Abdelkader, Kronwall, Larkin, Nielsen, Marchenko, Mrazek, Vanek, Tatar and Zetterberg.
Detroit Red Wings Golf Classic, Presented by Eitel Dahm Motor Group:
Thursday, September 22 at Grand Traverse Resort & Spa
This is the ultimate experience for the golf enthusiast and hockey fanatic! Here's your chance to golf and dine with the Detroit Red Wings. The day starts off with lunch and player draft followed by 18 holes of golf on The Bear or The Wolverine with a Red Wings celebrity as your fifth player. After your round of golf, you'll enjoy dining that evening with your Red Wings teammate during the 'Dinner of Champions' and sports memorabilia auction. A fundraiser for I.C.E., the non-profit organization of Centre Ice and Howe Arena, this annual event offers participants an experience they will never forget. For complete details on participation and sponsorship opportunities, Click Here.
We look forward to seeing you in TC!
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Tyler Bertuzzi - "We Grow Our Family Even More" at TC Development Camp
The first of the annual DRW Events in TC of 2016 - Detroit Red Wings Development Camp - took place for the sixth time on July 6-10. Fans attended practice sessions and scrimmages at Centre Ice Arena.
One of this year's seasoned attendees, Tyler Bertuzzi - a 2013 draft pick who plays left wing for the Grand Rapids Griffins - agreed to speak with
On Ice
and share his thoughts on attending the annual camp in Traverse City. This year marked Bertuzzi's fourth year attending and he was pegged as a leader, a role he embraced to the fullest.
OI-In what ways has your past experience during Development Camp in Traverse City shaped the type of player you've become?
TB-"For me, I think my first year I was a little bit nervous and I was watching the vets and all the development and the skills and trying to take in as much as I could. As a player, it's helped me a lot whether it was my skating, skills or just learning little things as much as I can. Coming into my fourth year, I know what to expect and right now it's about getting better every day; trying to get even better with skating and skills. It's always work and it's just fun to be here."
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Tyler Bertuzzi Signing Autographs During Development Camp at Centre Ice Arena
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OI-What does the time together in Traverse City mean for the involved players and the team as a whole.
TB-"Yeah, it's great to come here. I know a lot of other teams have their development camp in their main city but I think it's nice to come here. We're on the beach and we get to meet new people every year, whether it's staff or new players coming in. We grow our family even more. You know, I think it's a great time here in Traverse City and my four years have been awesome here. Every year I love coming back and it's always exciting, whether it's little games off to the side outside of the rink or on ice. It's always fun and we're always learning."
OI-So you would say it's a good bonding experience for the team?
TB-"Yeah. A lot. New guys are coming in and, especially for me as a leader, I'm trying to get them used to it: Try not to be too nervous. It's fun, but learn as much as you can. And what to expect. I just try to let them know as much as I can."
OI-How does Development Camp help your game and your approach to the upcoming season?
TB-"You know Ken Holland has meetings with us and just what to expect and what to learn from. How to move on and try to play for the Detroit Red Wings. So I take it all in. I do what he says. I learn from what he says and I just do whatever I can to work on and off the ice. Try and better myself to get to the next level."
OI-It sounds like coming to Traverse City is a positive experience. Is there one thing in particular that makes it a positive experience for you?
TB-"Other than the on-ice - learning skills and learning from the coaches and important people that can help you down the road - it's meeting new faces. And we stay on the beach and it's such a nice view and Traverse City is so nice and there's a lot of activities to do that help the team bond. Coming back here every year, it's like a mini vacation."
Thanks, Tyler! For a behind-the-scenes look at TC Development Camp, Click Here for a video on the Red Wings Twitter feed. Very cool stuff!
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Register to Win the Sugar, Ice & Everything Nice Sweepstakes - Deadline August 12
The TC NHL Prospect Tournament, in conjunction with Sugar Beach Resort, will once again award one lucky winner a fantastic prize package during the Sugar, Ice & Everything Nice Sweepstakes! The Grand Prize Package Includes:
A 5-night stay at Sugar Beach Resort during TC NHL Prospect Tournament; 2 tickets to each day of prospect tournament; and $50 gift cards to Lucky Jack's Game Room, Sam's Club, SportClips Haircuts, U&I Lounge and Mancino's Pizza and Grinders for any of their locations including the concessions stand at Centre Ice Arena!
The Sugar, Ice & Everything Nice Sweepstakes began last year and was awarded to Katie Tessner of Roscommon who - along with her husband Luke and, after Luke needed to head home to go back to work, her mom Sue - enjoyed every minute of her time in TC. Wouldn't you like to have this much fun on us?!?!
The Sugar, Ice & Everything Nice Sweepstakes registration ends August 12. To register, you must visit the DRW Events in TC Facebook page and subscribe (it's free) to our monthly newsletter On Ice. (You can unsubscribe at a later time if you choose.)
Thanks to our sponsors who make this awesome giveaway possible. Watch Facebook and register for your chance to win! Good Luck!
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