2022 NHL preseason prospects tournament rundown
From the East Coast to the West Coast, prospects tournaments are a chance to watch some of the best up-and-comers from each organization.
It’s their first chance of the preseason to show off in what is either a first impression, like the 2022 NHL Draft class, or the initial step to pushing for a role on a National Hockey League roster.
There’s a real chance for a prospect to leave his mark in the exhibition not-so-friendlies, with external competition from peers across the league.
Here is a list of tournaments coming up and when they are taking place:
2022 Prospects Challenge
Location: LECOM Harborcenter, Buffalo, NY
Dates: September 15-19
Teams: Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres, Montreal Canadiens, New Jersey Devils, Ottawa Senators, Pittsburgh Penguins
Thursday, September 15: Buffalo vs. Montreal (7pm)
Friday, September 16: Boston vs. Ottawa (3pm), Montreal vs. New Jersey (7pm)
Saturday, September 17: Pittsburgh vs. Boston (3pm), Buffalo vs. New Jersey (7pm)
Sunday, September 18: Ottawa vs. Montreal (12pm)
Monday, September 19: New Jersey vs. Boston (10am), Buffalo vs. Ottawa (1:30pm)
2022 NHL Prospects Tournament
Location: Central Ice Arena, Traverse City, MI
Dates: September 15-19, 2022
Teams: Columbus Blue Jackets, Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings, St. Louis Blues, Toronto Maple Leafs
Thursday, September 15: Columbus vs. St. Louis (3pm), Dallas vs. Toronto (6:30pm)
Friday, September 16: Columbus vs. Detroit (3pm), Toronto vs. St. Louis (6:30pm)
Saturday, September 17: Dallas vs. Detroit (6pm)
Sunday, September 18: St. Louis vs. Dallas (12pm), Toronto vs. Columbus
Monday, September 19: Detroit vs. Toronto (11am)
2022 Prospects Showcase
Location: PNC Arena, Raleigh; Invisalign Arena, Morrisville, NC
Dates: September 16-19, 2022
Teams: Carolina Hurricanes, Florida Panthers, Nashville Predators, Tampa Bay Lightning
Friday, September 16: Carolina vs. Florida (10am) Invisalign Arena, Tampa Bay vs. Nashville (1pm) Invisalign Arena
Sunday, September 18: Carolina vs. Nashville (10am) PNC Arena, Tampa Bay vs. Florida (1pm) PNC Arena
Monday, September 19: Nashville vs. Florida (10am) PNC Arena, Carolina vs. Tampa Bay (1pm) PNC Arena
2022 NHL Rookie Faceoff
Location: Tech CU Orange Arena, San Jose, CA
Dates: September 16-19, 2022
Teams: Anaheim Ducks, Arizona Coyotes, Colorado Avalanche, Los Angeles Kings, San Jose Sharks, Vegas Golden Knights
Friday, September 16: Los Angeles vs. Colorado (2pm), Vegas vs. Arizona (4:30pm), Anaheim vs. San Jose (7pm)
Saturday, September 17: Los Angeles vs. Vegas (2pm), Anaheim vs. Arizona (4:30pm), Colorado vs. San Jose (7pm)
Monday, September 19: Arizona vs. Colorado (10am), Anaheim vs. Vegas (12:30pm), Los Angeles vs. San Jose (3pm)
2022 Young Stars Classic
Location: South Okanagan Events Centre, Penticton, BC
Dates: September 16-19, 2022
Teams: Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers, Vancouver Canucks, Winnipeg Jets
Friday, September 16: Winnipeg vs. Calgary (4pm), Edmonton vs. Vancouver (7:30pm)
Saturday, September 17: Calgary vs. Edmonton (7:30pm)
Sunday, September 18: Vancouver vs. Winnipeg (2pm)
Monday, September 19: Winnipeg vs. Edmonton (11am), Vancouver vs. Calgary (2:30pm)
2022 Tom Kurvers Prospect Showcase
Location: Fifth Third Arena, Chicago, IL
Dates: September 16-18, 2022
Teams: Chicago Blackhawks, Minnesota Wild
Friday, September 16: Chicago vs. Minnesota (7pm)
Sunday, September 18: Chicago vs. Minnesota (1pm)
2022 Rookie Series
Location: PPL Center, Allentown, PA
Dates: September 16-17, 2022
Teams: New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers
Friday, September 16: Philadelphia vs. New York (7:05pm)
Saturday, September 17: Philadelphia vs. New York (5:05pm)