The Columbus Blue Jackets begin preparations for the 2019-20 National Hockey League season at the Annual NHL Prospect Tournament to be held from September 6-10 at the Centre Ice Arena in Traverse City, Michigan. The 23 participating players will undergo physicals prior to taking part in an on-ice practice session at the OhioHealth Ice Haus, the club's official practice facility at Nationwide Arena, from 10:30-11:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 5.

The on-ice session is free and open to the public. Media availability with the players will be held immediately following practice before the team departs for Traverse City.

This year will mark Columbus' 18th-straight appearance at the tournament. The Blue Jackets became the first team to capture five tournament titles after winning the Matthew Wuest Memorial Cup last year. The club has also won the tournament in 2005, 2006, 2014 and 2015. This year's participating clubs will be divided into the following: GORDIE HOWE DIVISION - Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings, St. Louis Blues and Toronto Maple Leafs; and TED LINDSAY DIVISION - Columbus, Dallas Stars, Minnesota Wild and New York Rangers.

Practice sessions and tournament games will be held on the facility's two sheets of ice - David's Rink and West Rink - located at 1600 Chartwell Drive, Traverse City, Michigan, 49686.