GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Grand Rapids Griffins’ annual youth hockey camp will offer players the chance to improve fundamental hockey skills under the guidance of several Stanley Cup champions from July 30-Aug. 3 at Griff’s IceHouse at Belknap Park (30 Coldbrook NE, Grand Rapids).

Griffins assistant coach Jim Paek will again serve as the lead instructor, while Detroit Red Wings center and Muskegon native Justin Abdelkader and Washington Capitals right wing and Kentwood native Mike Knuble will each make a one-day appearance during the camp. Children ages 6-16 will be separated into groups by age and will participate in a variety of drills to improve their skills, learning basic stride development and advanced skating techniques while practicing stickhandling, shooting and passing.

The camp runs from 8:30 a.m.-3:15 p.m. each day, comprising a total of 12 hours of ice time and 12 hours of dry-land training and off-ice video sessions. The cost of $300 per child includes a camp jersey, t-shirt, hat and a daily lunch provided by popular local eateries such as Peppino’s, Subway, McDonald’s and Hungry Howies.

For more information and a registration form, please click here. Questions can be directed to Kelly Pawlak at (616) 774-4585 ext. 3025 or Bob Kaser at ext. 3027.