COLUMBUS, OHIO - The Columbus Blue Jackets will take their first on-ice steps towards the opening of the 2005-06 season September 6-10 as 23 players will participate in a rookie camp and prospect tournament at the Center Ice Arena in Traverse City, Michigan. The team will conduct its first practice on September 6, at 11 a.m.
Blue Jackets veterans and rookies will officially open the club's fifth training camp on Tuesday, September 13, with a practice/scrimmage at Nationwide Arena at 6 p.m. The session will be free and open to the public. A complete schedule will be released prior to the opening of training camp.
The club's rookies will be in Traverse City to take part in the Annual NHL Prospect Tournament, which will feature the Blue Jackets, Detroit Red Wings, Atlanta Thrashers, Minnesota Wild and Tampa Bay Lightning. Practice sessions and tournament games will be held on the facility's two sheets of ice - David's Rink and the Republic Rink