This morning, the Red Wings officially released the details of their truncated prospect tournament and main training camp, and this evening, the Traverse City Record-Eagle’s James Cook has more details regarding the new wrinkle in training camp, a “Season Preview Party” on the evening before training camp begins:
The Red Wings open training camp with a season preview party Sept. 18 at Delamar Traverse City. The new event provides guests with opportunities to meet Red Wings players, coaches and personalities, and hear directly from team leadership ahead of the 2024-25 season.
Hosted by Red Wings TV broadcasters Ken Daniels and Mickey Redmond, the party also features a silent and live auction, as well as a VIP package that includes an exclusive meet and greet with Red Wings Executive Vice President and General Manager Steve Yzerman and head coach Derek Lalonde, and reserved seating with a Red Wings player for the season preview show. Proceeds from the event benefit Involved Citizens Enterprises (I.C.E.), a 501(c)3 non-profit organization providing affordable skating programs to Northern Michigan.
Tickets to the event start at $200 per person, which includes two drink tickets and two tickets to the opening day of training camp. The VIP package starts at $600 per person, with discounts for purchases of four tickets ($2,000 total), eight ($3,750) or 12 for $5,000. VIP packages include two drink tickets at the party, two tickets to opening day of training camp, two club-level tickets to a Red Wings home game. Full details are available at centreice.org/drwseasonpreviewparty.
This is an intriguing post-COVID way of raising more funds for Centre ICE, hearkening back to the pre-camp galas of the past. Here’s hoping the media’s invited, too!
