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Minnesota Wild to Participate in 2015 NHL Prospects Tournament in Traverse City, Michigan

August 31, 2015 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Iowa Wild News Release


SAINT PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota Wild General Manager Chuck Fletcher today announced the National Hockey League (NHL) club will participate in the 2015 NHL Prospects Tournament in Traverse City, Mich., Sept. 11-15. Wild prospects will compete in the tournament's Ted Lindsay Division with the Columbus Blue Jackets, New York Rangers and St. Louis Blues. The Carolina Hurricanes, Chicago Blackhawks, Dallas Stars and Detroit Red Wings will play in the Gordie Howe Division.

Minnesota's roster features a total of 10 Wild draft picks: C Christoph Bertschy (2012, 6th round), D Gustav Bouramman (2015, 7th round), C Reid Duke (2014, 6th round), D Tanner Faith (2014, 5th round), RW Kurtis Gabriel (2013, 3rd round), RW Pavel Jenys (2014, 7th round), D Dylan Labbe (2013, 4th round), C Chase Lang (2014, 6th round), G Stephen Michalek (2011, 6th round) and D Gustav Olofsson (2013, 2nd round) along with four 2015 free-agent signings: C Grayson Downing, G Brody Hoffman, D Zach Palmquist and D Mike Reilly. Iowa Wild Head Coach John Torchetti, Associate Coach David Cunniff and Assistant Coach Pascal Rheaume will lead the Wild prospects.

Fans can visit www.wild.com for tournament updates including reports from Assistant General Manager Brent Flahr. Minnesota is set to open its 2015 Training Camp on Friday, Sept. 18. A complete training camp schedule and roster will be announced prior to the start of training camp.

2015 MINNESOTA WILD TRAVERSE CITY PROSPECTS TOURNAMENT ROSTER

2015 TRAVERSE CITY NHL PROSPECTS TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE*

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11

2:30 p.m. Minnesota vs. New York Rangers

3:00 p.m. St. Louis vs. Columbus

6:00 p.m. Chicago vs. Dallas

6:30 p.m. Carolina vs. Detroit

   

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12

2:30 p.m. Dallas vs. Carolina

    3:00 p.m. Detroit vs. Chicago

    6:00 p.m. Columbus vs. Minnesota

    6:30 p.m. St. Louis vs. New York Rangers

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14

2:00 p.m. Minnesota vs. St. Louis

2:30 p.m. New York Rangers vs. Columbus

    5:30 p.m. Carolina vs. Chicago

      6:00 p.m. Dallas vs. Detroit

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15

    2:00 p.m. Seventh Place Game (4th Howe vs. 4th Lindsay)

      2:30 p.m. Fifth Place Game (3rd Howe vs. 3rd Lindsay)

      5:30 p.m. Third Place Game (2nd Howe vs. 2nd Lindsay)

      6:00 p.m. Championship Game (1st Howe vs. 1st Lindsay)

* All times listed are Central

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