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Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Prospect tournament begins next week
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
September finally has arrived, and with it comes the return of hockey season, or at least hockey practice. For the Thrashers’ prospects, things get going Sept. 13 in Traverse City, Mich.
New coach John Anderson told me he plans to be at the Prospect Evaluation Tournament for the first couple of days. Here’s the schedule, in case you plan a trip to Michigan:
Thrashers Traverse City Prospect Evaluation Tournament Schedule:
Saturday, Sept. 13
Practice (8:30-9:15 a.m.); Game vs. Tampa Bay (3 p.m.)
Sunday, Sept. 14
Practice (9:30-10:15 a.m.); Game vs. NY Rangers (2:30 p.m.)
Monday, Sept. 15
Practice (10:45-11:45 a.m.)
Tuesday, Sept. 16
Practice (11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.); Game vs. Detroit (7 p.m.)
Wednesday, Sept. 17
7th Place Game (2 p.m.)
5th Place Game (2:30 p.m.)
3rd Place Game (6 p.m.)
Championship Game (6:30 p.m.)
The Thrashers will be coached by Don Granato, coach of the Chicago Wolves, and Jeff Pyle, coach of the Gwinnett Gladiators. Anderson, though, suggested there’s more evaluation going on than coaching.
“They have one practice and they’re into a game,” he said. “Coaching is a broad term. It’s more like opening the door and letting them out.”
Defenseman Zach Bogosian is the featured player, but you never know who will impress. Anderson said he plans to open the Thrashers camp Sept. 20 with about 55 players.
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