Generals and Red Wings form affiliation

The Flint Generals have entered into a one-year affiliation agreement with the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League.

Flint will serve as an affiliate at the Double-A level of professional hockey. As part of the affiliation, the Generals will send selected players to the Red Wings' training camp in Traverse City. During the season and playoffs Detroit will be able to send and or call-up players from Flint.

The Generals replace the Toledo Storm of the ECHL, who ceased operations last spring, as Detroit's No. 2 affiliate.