The Traverse City Record-Eagle’s James Cook tells the story of two doctors who volunteer their services to help the Red Wings during the prospect tournament and training camp:
There are few people with more Detroit Red Wings training camp experience in an official capacity than Dr. Michael Peters and Nathan March, D.O.
Maybe Steve Yzerman and a few others could vie for the honor.
Peters and March both have served dutifully at Centre Ice Area during the franchise’s training camp and NHL Prospect Tournament every year since 2001, aside from the years with a labor stoppage or COVID-19 cancellation.
And gratis, no less.
“This was a direct tie-in for me — the love of the game, wanting to be involved,” said Peters, whose sons have played hockey for Traverse City Central. “Also knowing the game and then being able to recognize those kinds of injuries from the hockey coaching and playing perspective. Then also having my kids go through the (hockey) system, it was a perfect fit. That’s why I love getting involved.”
The two Traverse City doctors often can’t go into detail about their work at the tournament and training camp, due to HIPPA laws and just plain old professional sports secrecy.
