New prospects camp

The Lightning will not return to the Red Wings' prospect camp in Traverse City, Mich., next season. Instead, it will be part of a four-team camp run by the Panthers at their practice rink. The Thrashers and Predators also will participate in the Sept. 15-17 event at Saveology.com Iceplex in Coral Springs. "It's a new thing this year," Lightning assistant GM Julien BriseBois said. "It's more convenient than Traverse City. Logistically, it's a lot easier and cheaper." The main benefit, BriseBois said, is getting the prospects back to Tampa and the team's main training camp without wasting a day of travel. But also: "We hope to expose the game to as many people as possible, and that will pay dividends," BriseBois said.