The NHL has cancelled all exhibition games through Sept. 30.
That means no training camp for the Red Wings and every other NHL team, which also means a little less activity around Traverse City beginning this weekend.
I feel bad for the good folks in Traverse City. It’s the one opportunity for the avid hockey fans in that area to see the Red Wings up close in their local hockey rink, around town, and you can tell how special it is for those fans.
Centre Ice Arena is going to be quieter without the Wings next week.
Having the Wings for a week is also good for business in Traverse City, as fans around the state flock to get a look (although that number has been dwindling, it seems, through the years).
Going to Traverse City is always a nice way to get the season rolling. Much better than a lockout.
I look forward to it next season.
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