Pysyk and fellow Sabre top prospects under the microscope in Michigan September 05, 2013

For Mark Pysyk, the prospects tournament in Traverse City, Michigan, is where his NHL career really got going. Drafted 23^rd overall in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, the 21-year-old was a member of the 2011 squad that won that tournament, and will now defend their championship after the 2012 edition was cancelled due to the lockout. Pysyk will lead an impressive group of prospects against fellow NHL up-and-comers, starting today with the Columbus Blue Jackets.

For more on Pysyk and the Traverse City tourney, keep reading John Vogl’s write-up here.