PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Penguins have some of their top prospects in town this week for their annual development camp, but on Tuesday they took some time off the ice to spend time with some young fans.
Youth hockey players participated in a ball hockey clinic at DICK's Sporting Goods House of Sport at Ross Park Mall.
Children from the Boys & Girls Club of Pittsburgh and the Special Olympics Deck Hockey Team also participated in the clinic.
“This is my second time coming to Pittsburgh and it's great to be here and give back to the community,” Penguins 2023 first-round draft pick Braden Yeager said, “especially for the guys that aren't even on the team yet. To come here and have an impact on the kids is pretty special.”
“We're excited to be here to see the next generation of hockey players at an elite level and hopefully attract some new fans and players,” added Yvonne Maher, executive director of the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation.
As part of Tuesday's event, hosted by the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation, local physical education teachers were also given free floor hockey equipment to help get more kids involved in the game.
Today marks the final day of the Penguins Development Camp at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry, with a 4-on-4 tournament starting at noon.
It is open to the public and admission is free.
