TORONTO -- It's been a long summer for the prospects looking to fulfill a lifelong dream and reach the NHL this fall.
But that wait came to an end Monday. At least it felt that way.
The National Hockey League Players' Association invited 39 NHL prospects and rookies here for the two-day NHLPA Rookie Showcase.
"It definitely felt more like summer [Sunday] than it did [Monday]," Columbus Blue Jackets forward prospect Sonny Milano said. "Now it feels like the season's kind of starting up."
Louie Korac - NHL.