This morning I watched the Red Wings’ prospects take part in a community event at Traverse City’s Traverse Heights Elementary School, and DetroitRedWings.com’s Jonathan Mills posted a write-up of the event as well:
After wrapping up the 2022 NHL Prospect Tournament, the Detroit Red Wings took some time to give back to the Traverse City community. All 25 members of Detroit’s Prospect Tournament roster stopped by Traverse Heights Elementary on Tuesday to run a hockey clinic in the school gym.
“Traverse City is our second home,” said Kevin Brown, director of community impact for Ilitch Sports + Entertainment. “We want to make sure whenever we are here, whether it’s for the NHL Prospect Tournament or Training Camp, we’re giving back to this community as well. Events like today, where the entire prospect team came together to spend a little time with the Traverse Heights kids, are important.”
Upon their arrival, the Red Wings prospects were greeted by students who were holding signs and chanting “Let’s Go Red Wings.”
“It was cool to show up and have all the kids lined up like that,” said Seth Barton, who was Detroit’s 81st overall pick in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. “It’s special for us to come to a place like this where we have fans around us and supporting us.”
