COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – USA Hockey revealed today the jerseys that will be worn at the sixth annual CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game. In addition to the jerseys, the CCM-designed uniforms include gloves, helmets, pants and socks for Team Chelios (White) and Team Leetch (Blue). The game is slated for September 21 at KeyBank Center, home of the NHL’s Buffalo Sabres.
The event features 42 of the top American-born prospects eligible for the 2018 NHL Draft. U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame members Chris Chelios (Chicago, Ill.) and Brian Leetch (Corpus Christi, Texas) will each coach a team.
Tickets for the event are $10 each and all general admission. Buffalo Sabres season ticket holders and USA Hockey members can purchase tickets for $5 each. Tickets are available here.
In addition, HockeyTV will provide live free-for-view streaming coverage. Paul Severino will handle play-by-play duties and EJ Hradek will provide color commentary for the game.
For more information on the CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game, visit AllAmericanProspectsGame.com.
NOTES: For the full roster of the 42 players competing in this year’s game, click here … Players selected to compete in the CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game were chosen by USA Hockey in conjunction with NHL Central Scouting … To date, 127 alumni of the CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game have been drafted in the NHL, highlighted by 30 first-round selections … Previous host sites for the CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game include Buffalo (2012, 2014, 2015), Pittsburgh (2013) and Philadelphia (2016) … For more information the CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game, click here … KeyBank Center will also serve host to the 2018 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship, set for Dec. 26, 2017 – Jan. 5, 2018. Tickets are on sale now at buffaloworldjuniors.com.
