Thrashers' Prospects Roster Features Lewis
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Former Dartmouth standout Grant Lewis is among 22 players
representing the Atlanta Thrashers in the 2008 Traverse City
Prospect Evaluation Tournament, hosted by the Detroit Red Wings at
the Center I.C.E. Arena in Traverse City, Mich., from Sept. 13-17.
The Thrashers will compete in the tournament’s Eastern
Conference along with the Red Wings, New York Rangers and Tampa Bay
Lightning. The Columbus Blue Jackets, Dallas Stars, Minnesota Wild
and St. Louis Blues will comprise the Western Conference.
Per tournament rules, each team may have a maximum of four players
with one year of professional experience. In order to participate,
all skaters must have been born no later than 1984; goalies are
exempt from this rule.
Newly appointed Chicago Wolves Head Coach Don Granato and Gwinnett
Gladiators Head Coach and Director of Hockey Operations Jeff Pyle
will coach the Thrashers prospects.
At the conclusion of the tournament, players will be selected to
participate in the Thrashers main training camp, which begins with
physicals and medical testing on Sept. 19th at the Duluth IceForum.
On-ice workouts begin on Sept. 20th and are open to the public. A
complete training camp schedule will be released at a later date.
