Entire scheduling cancelation for the Detroit Red Wings organization announced and the league's against them
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It was announced that the Red Wings organization has a full schedule cancellation, leaving their AHL affiliate, the Grand Rapids Griffins, without preseason games.
The American Hockey League training camps usually start as soon as players get the boot from the NHL camps. However, not all organizations use the camps and preseasons the same way.
Some teams like to keep players in NHL camp as long as possible, while others like to trim their roster and send them to the AHL fast.
Preseason games in the AHL are optional for all organizations, and this year, 10 teams won't take part in a single one of them.
Detroit Red Wings' AHL Affiliate Opts Out Of Preseason Games
In Grand Rapids, players had a long summer following a disappointing playoff exit against the Texas Stars, who swept them in the second round.
The team will get a chance to get back at them for the humiliating loss in the first regular season game of the season, on October 10th.
This will be the first time that both teams jump on the ice together for a game, as neither the Griffins nor the Stars will take part in any preseason games this year.
The Abbotsford Canucks, Calgary Wranglers, Charlotte Checkers, Cleveland Monsters, Colorado Eagles, Iowa Wild, Manitoba Moose, and Rochester Americans are the other organizations with no preseason games on their schedule:
The Griffins' top players will be competing in the NHL training camp as long as they can.
In the end, it's even better for them as they face better opponents for a bit longer, giving them a better taste of the NHL experience, which will only fuel their desire to develop and graduate.
Fans will still be able to watch Griffins players in action before the season, with the annual Red & White game on September 21st, at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids.
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