Sixty-Eight Players Hit the Ice from Sept. 19-22 in Traverse City

The Detroit Red Wings today released their training camp roster and schedule, comprised of 68 players who will hit the ice on Thursday, Sept. 19 at Centre ICE Arena in Traverse City, Mich., for four days of camp before beginning their eight-game preseason schedule with a road game against the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday, Sept. 25.

The Red Wings will bring 37 forwards, 22 defensemen and nine goaltenders to Traverse City to participate in daily on-ice practices. Following the team’s annual Red & White Game on Sunday, Sept. 22, the Red Wings will break camp to return to Detroit ahead of the exhibition slate, which is highlighted by home games against the Chicago Blackhawks (Friday, Sept. 27 at 7:00 p.m.), Pittsburgh Penguins (Saturday, Sept. 28 at 7:00 p.m.), Toronto Maple Leafs (Thursday, Oct. 3 at 7:00 p.m.) and Ottawa Senators (Friday, Oct. 4 at 7:00 p.m.).

A limited number of tickets remain for select training camp events. Tickets for all events are available on https://mynorthtickets.com/organizations/centre-ice. Ticket prices are as follows:

• Training Camp Practice (Thursday, Sept. 19): $20 general admission
• Training Camp Practice (Friday, Sept. 20): $20 general admission
• Training Camp Practice (Saturday, Sept. 21): $30 general admission
• Red and White Game (Sunday, Sept. 22): $25 standing-room, $45 reserved seating or mezzanine

The Red Wings will open their annual NHL Training Camp with the 2024 Training Camp Season Preview Party, presented by Porsche Detroit North, on Wednesday, Sept. 18, at Delamar Traverse City. This exciting new event provides guests with incredible 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 Season Preview 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.

Select 2024 Training Camp merchandise will also be available for purchase in the arena store on the upper level behind the concession stand. For more information on tickets or merchandise, please call Centre Ice Arena at (231) 933-7465 or visit www.centreice.org.

For the full roster and training camp schedule, visit www.nhl.com/redwings/news.

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Ilitch Sports + Entertainment, in partnership with Comerica Bank, honored four community leaders as Game Changers for Hispanic Heritage Month in September. The honorees were celebrated during a pregame reception at Comerica Park, where their contributions to their communities and respective fields were highlighted.

The Game Changers program, sponsored by Comerica Bank, acknowledges and supports individuals who have made a significant impact on local families, businesses, and communities. Each honoree receives a $1,000 donation to the charity of their choice, allowing them to further their philanthropic efforts and continue making a difference. Each honoree is highlighted with an editorial, published weekly throughout September and shared on Tigers.com/Equality.

JoAnn Chávez, Founder, President & CEO, Michigan Hispanic Collaborative: JoAnn Chávez is a 6th-generation Mexican American, born and raised in Detroit. The Michigan Hispanic Collaborative serves 1,000 kids and families, helping them create an economic pathway out of poverty through a bachelor’s degree.

Jorge Chinea, Director, Wayne State University Center for Latino/a and Latin American Studies: Jorge Chinea is a distinguished service professor of history and the director of the Wayne State University Center for Latino/a and Latin American Studies. Chinea’s published works have focused on immigration, race relations, labor systems, and plantation-based agriculture in the colonial Caribbean. He has been a visiting scholar at the Library of Congress, and currently serves on the Community Advisory Board of WXYZ TV and on the Advisory Board of the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan.

Raymond Lozano, Executive Director, Mexicantown Community Development Corporation, Inc.: Lozano has served in numerous roles that benefited the Hispanic community including, Executive Director of LA SED, Executive Director of the Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Director of Race Relations for New Detroit, and he serves as chairman of the board of directors for SER Metro Detroit. As Executive Director of the Mexicantown CDC, Lozano has greatly contributed to their mission of preserving and bringing Latino culture, history and art to Southwest Detroit’s Mexicantown area.

Frank Venegas Jr., Founder & Chair, The Ideal Group, Inc.: Venegas launched his first company in 1979 and today the Ideal Group, a family-owned company, has evolved into seven nationally recognized companies employing approximately 550 people. The government of Mexico recognized Frank Venegas with its Ohtli Award, its highest award to a foreign citizen, a tribute to Ideal’s corporate advocacy, mentoring, and philanthropic contributions to community schools and organizations that provide pathways to educational and job opportunities.

These Game Changers embody the spirit of Hispanic Heritage Month, showcasing the diverse talents and contributions of individuals within the community. Through their leadership, advocacy, and philanthropy, they continue to inspire positive change and create a more inclusive and equitable society for all.

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Fourth Overall Pick in 2020 NHL Entry Draft Has Recorded 174 Points in 238 Games

The Detroit Red Wings today re-signed right wing Lucas Raymond to an eight-year contract with an average annual value of $8.075 million.

Raymond, 22, skated in all 82 games with the Red Wings during the 2023-24 season and ranked among the team leaders with 31 goals (2nd), 41 assists (2nd), 72 points (1st), six power play goals (4th), 16 power play points (6th), three overtime goals (T1st), four game-winning goals (T3rd), 163 shots (3rd) and a 19.0 shooting percentage (1st). The 5-foot-11, 188-pound forward also paced the Red Wings with 21 multi-point games, including his second career hat trick on April 11 against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Raymond became the first Detroit skater to lead the team in points at season’s end at age 22-or-younger since Dylan Larkin, who did so in 2017-18 and 2018-19. Additionally, Raymond is the fourth Red Wings player in the previous 30 years to score at least 30 goals in a season at age 22-or-younger, joining Larkin (32 in 2018-19), Vyacheslav Kozlov (34 in 1993-94) and Keith Primeau (31 in 1993-94).

Raymond showed a 27-point improvement from his sophomore campaign, when he recorded 45 points (17-28-45) and 24 penalty minutes in 74 games during the 2022-23 season. He was named the NHL’s Second Star for the week ending Jan. 15, 2023 after logging seven points (3-4-7) in a three-game span from Jan. 10-14. Raymond made his NHL debut in 2021-22, collecting 57 points (23-34-57) and 16 penalty minutes in 82 games en route to being selected to the All-Rookie Team and placing fourth in voting for the Calder Memorial Trophy, which was awarded to Red Wings teammate Moritz Seider. Raymond was named the NHL’s Rookie of the Month for November 2021 after leading all rookies in goals (5), assists (7) and points (12) in 14 games. Selected by Detroit in the first round (fourth overall) of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, Raymond became the Red Wings’ highest draft pick since the team chose Keith Primeau third overall in 1990. In total, Raymond has compiled 174 points (71-103-174) and 70 penalty minutes in 238 NHL games, which is the second-highest point total in his draft class behind Tim Stützle.

Prior to arriving in North America, Raymond played in parts of three seasons with Frölunda HC, based out of his hometown of Gothenburg, Sweden. Raymond made his professional debut in the Swedish Hockey League at age 16, notching 33 points (14-19-33), a plus-13 rating and 16 penalty minutes in 87 games from 2018-21. He also won back-to-back Champions Hockey League titles with Frölunda in 2019 and 2020. Raymond developed in Frölunda’s system, totaling 62 points (16-46-62) and 32 penalty minutes in 54 games with the under-20 team, adding 84 points (38-46-84) and 20 penalty minutes in 56 games with the under-18 squad and accumulating 151 points (71-80-151) and 60 penalty minutes over 72 games at the under-16 level.

On the international stage, Raymond won a bronze medal at the 2024 IIHF World Championship, recording nine points (4-5-9) in 10 games. Raymond also represented his country at the 2023 IIHF World Championship, tallying eight points (2-6-8) in eight appearances. He competed in back-to-back IIHF World Junior Championships in 2020 and 2021, earning a bronze medal at the 2020 tournament. Raymond led Sweden to a gold medal at the 2019 IIHF World Under-18 Championship, where he racked up eight points (4-4-8) in seven games, including a hat trick and overtime winner in the gold medal game against Russia. He captured a bronze medal at the 2018 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, registering seven points (4-3-7) in six games, and also won a silver medal at the 2018 Hlinka Gretzky Cup with a team-leading seven points (5-2-7) in five games.

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2018 Second-Round Pick Has Recorded 34 Points in 79 Games with Detroit

The Detroit Red Wings today re-signed right wing Jonatan Berggren to a one-year contract with an average annual value of $825,000.

Berggren, 23, skated in 12 games with the Red Wings during the 2023-24 season, recording six points (2-4-6) and two penalty minutes. The 5-foot-11, 194-pound forward also played in 53 games with the American Hockey League’s Grand Rapids Griffins in 2023-24 and ranked among the team leaders with 24 goals (1st), 32 assists (1st), 56 points (1st), 58 penalty minutes (T2nd), four power play goals (T3rd), 19 power play points (1st), four game-winning goals (T1st), 156 shots (2nd) and a 15.4 shooting percentage (1st), representing the club at the 2024 AHL All-Star Classic. Additionally, Berggren led the Griffins with 10 points (5-5-10) in nine postseason contests, including a pair of overtime goals in the Central Division Semifinals against the Rockford IceHogs. Berggren spent the majority of the 2022-23 season with the Red Wings and placed among the team leaders with 15 goals (5th), 28 points (9th), five power play goals (T4th), nine power play points (7th) and a 15.3 shooting percentage (1st) in 67 games. He also registered seven points (4-3-7) in seven appearances with the Griffins in 2022-23. Selected by the Red Wings in the second round (33rd overall) of the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, Berggren has collected 34 points (17-17-34) and 18 penalty minutes in 79 career NHL games. He has also logged 127 points (49-78-127) and 84 penalty minutes in 130 AHL games with the Griffins since 2021-22.

Prior to arriving in North America, Berggren played for Skellefteå AIK in the Swedish Hockey League, tying for the team lead with 45 points (12-33-45) in 49 games during the 2020-21 campaign, in addition to four assists in 12 postseason contests. In all, Berggren notched 60 points (14-46-60), a plus-seven rating and 28 penalty minutes in 99 games with Skellefteå AIK in Sweden’s top professional league from 2017-21. Berggren also registered 69 points (24-45-69), a plus-19 rating and 42 penalty minutes in 67 career games for Skellefteå’s under-20 team from 2016-18. The Uppsala, Sweden, native represented his country at the 2023 IIHF World Championship, tallying seven points (2-5-7), a plus-five rating and two penalty minutes in eight games. Berggren earned a bronze medal at the 2020 IIHF World Junior Championship, recording five points (1-4-5) in seven games. He captured a bronze medal with Sweden at the 2018 IIHF World Under-18 Championship after leading the team with 10 points (5-5-10) in seven games, and also won bronze after picking up five points (3-2-5) in five games at the 2017 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament. Additionally, Berggren won a gold medal with Sweden during the 2016 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, tallying three points (2-1-3) in six games.

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“Back to School Backpack Bazaar” Participants Celebrated at Detroit Tigers Game on September 11

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To support the educational well-being of children served by Detroit’s The Children’s Center, the organization provides 1,500 backpacks each year stuffed with school supplies. Presented by Meijer and the Detroit Tigers Foundation, The Children’s Center Back to School Backpack Bazaar took place throughout the summer, culminating in over 259 families served by The Children’s Center attending the Tigers game on September 11 to see the team take on the Colorado Rockies. 

The Children’s Center provides specialized clinical services for children affected by behavioral, emotional, educational, intellectual and developmental challenges or may have experienced trauma.

Ilitch Sports + Entertainment, Meijer, and Children’s Center colleagues filled the backpacks with grade-appropriate supplies across multiple events in June at The Children’s Center’s campus in Detroit and a stuffing day at Comerica Park in July. Backpacks were distributed to program participants in elementary, secondary, and high school in August to kick off the school year.

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David Turner of MotorCity Casino Hotel has been selected as a member of the Detroit Regional Chamber’s Leadership Detroit program, a nine-month transformational leadership program designed to challenge emerging and existing community leaders from Southeast Michigan to bring about positive change.

“I’m eager to join this group of individuals who share my passion for making a difference in the community. Through the Leadership Detroit experience, I welcome the opportunity to expand my understanding of the Detroit Region and gain insight into the key issues facing our city and Region,” said David Turner, Senior Vice President of Human Resources for MotorCity Casino Hotel.

As part of Leadership Detroit 45,Turner will join nearly 80 executives across Southeast Michigan, representing a cross-section of the community, including business, organized labor, government, education, media, civic groups, health services and community organizations.

“I’m thrilled to be kicking off another one-of-a-kind program year with the 45^th Leadership Detroit class. These exceptional individuals will embark on a unique journey outside their comfort zones to challenge long-held assumptions and to embrace diverse perspectives on crucial issues in the Detroit Region,” said Devon O’Reilly, Senior Director of Community Engagement and Leadership Development. “Through carefully curated sessions, this class will have an opportunity to better connect with each other, hear directly from experts across multiple sectors, and enhance the intangible skills that will make them more impactful leaders.”

As it has since 1979, Leadership Detroit will continue its role in addressing, discussing, and leading conversations important to the Detroit Region. The complete Leadership Detroit 45 roster is available at detroitchamber.com/ld.

Leadership Detroit is a community leadership program for executives in Southeast Michigan led by the Detroit Regional Chamber with more than 2,000 alumni. Launched in 1979, the annual, six-month program aims to create awareness of key issues that affect the Detroit Region and to challenge emerging and existing community leaders to bring about positive change in the community through informed leadership. To learn more, visit detroitchamber.com/ld.

• First 15,000 fans ages 21 and older will receive “Tigres” soccer jersey, courtesy of Miller Lite

• Former Tigers All-Star catcher and broadcaster Alex Avila to be recognized as 2024 ¡Fiesta Tigres! honoree in pregame ceremony

• Roberto Clemente Day will be celebrated on Sunday, when All-Star Tarik Skubal will be recognized as Tigers’ 2024 Roberto Clemente Award nominee

• Taqueria El Rey Mexican fare will be available in Section 116

To kick off Hispanic Heritage Month and pay tribute to the contributions of Latino players and coaches to the game of baseball, the Detroit Tigers are proud to host Hispanic Heritage Night on Friday, Sept. 13, the 19th annual ¡Fiesta Tigres! celebration presented by Miller Lite on Saturday, Sept. 14 and Roberto Clemente Day on Sunday, Sept. 15. The Tigers will host the Baltimore Orioles for the weekend series, with tickets available at Tigers.com/Tickets.

"We are excited to celebrate ¡Fiesta Tigres! with our passionate fans, players and coaches of Latin American descent, as well as the vibrant city of Detroit," said Tigers Vice President of Marketing Asia Gholston. "It's a special day to honor the rich cultural contributions and baseball legacies of our Latin American community. We invite everyone to arrive early, enjoy the lively atmosphere and share in a day of pride, heritage and tradition at Comerica Park."

On Sunday, September 15, the Tigers will recognize pitcher Tarik Skubal as their 2024 Roberto Clemente Award nominee. Skubal and his wife, Jessica, have been incredibly active off the field throughout Tarik’s career in Detroit, highlighted by their support for Alternatives for Girls, an organization that seeks to empower homeless and at-risk young women by providing critical interventions and support. Skubal has also made donations to the Detroit Tigers Foundation, which has awarded millions of dollars in grants, Tigers tickets and college scholarships for youth throughout Michigan, Ohio and southern Ontario, Canada.

Throughout the Baltimore series, the Tigers will distribute more than 1,500 tickets to local Hispanic organizations as part of the ¡Fiesta Tigres! celebration. All three games will be broadcast in Spanish, and can be heard on the Audacy app, the MLB app and on Bally Sports Detroit SAP. Detroit’s Spanish broadcasts this season are presented by Priority.  

¡Fiesta Tigres! weekend festivities:  

Friday, Sept. 13 (6:40 p.m. first pitch – gates open 5:00 p.m.)

• The Tigers and Comerica Bank will host a private pregame reception honoring four metro Detroit community members as 2024 Hispanic Heritage Month Game Changers. Each honoree will be awarded $1,000 to donate to the organization of their choice and receive 75 tickets to Friday’s game.

• Fans who purchased the sold-out Hispanic Heritage Night special ticket package will receive a Detroit Tigers Hispanic Heritage hat.

• Prior to the game, “Hispanic Heritage Night” will be the theme for the Friday Night “Party in the Park” presented by Casamigos. The specialty cocktail will be the “Spicy Samba Splash” on the Comerica Landing.  

• A Latin American band will perform live in the Comerica Big Cat Court from 5 – 6:15 p.m.  

• The national anthem will be performed by award-winning Venezuelan cuatro player, mandolinist and musical producer Jorge Glem.

• Mexican American singer Frankie J will perform a postgame concert prior to Friday Night Fireworks and throw out the ceremonial first pitch.

Saturday, Sept. 14 (6:10 p.m. first pitch – gates open 4:30 p.m.)

• The first 15,000 fans ages 21 and older will walk away with a “Tigres” soccer jersey giveaway, courtesy of Miller Lite.

• Multiple Latin American bands and a roaming mariachi band will perform throughout the Comerica Park concourse from 4:30 – 5:45 p.m.  

• From 4:40 – 5:10 p.m., select Tigers players will sign autographs for ticketed fans on the concourse.  

• A portion of 50/50 Raffle proceeds will support Centro Multicultural La Familia, and the Detroit Tigers Foundation will donate to Latin Americans for Social and Economic Development’s summer youth program.

• The pregame on-field ceremony honoring Alex Avila will also celebrate the Tigers’ current uniformed personnel of Latin American heritage.  

• The national anthem will be performed by Latin American vocalist Caleb Gutierrez.

Sunday, Sept. 15 (12:10 p.m. first pitch – gates open 10:30 a.m.)

• The Detroit Lions will host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at 1:00 p.m. at Ford Field, and fans are encouraged to arrive early and reserve their parking in advance at ParkWhiz.com.  

• A Latin American band will play outside Section 101 from 10:30 – 11:45 a.m.

• Fans can salute Skubal as the Tigers’ 2024 Roberto Clemente Award nominee in a pregame, on-field recognition.

• The ceremonial first pitch will be thrown out by Chief Operating Officer of Zamora Ent., David Zamora.

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After winning the Nike RBI East Regional Tournament in Pittsburgh, Penn., both the Tigers Nike RBI Senior Baseball and Softball teams went on to compete at the NIKE RBI World Series at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex in Vero Beach, Florida, hosted by Major League Baseball.

The Tigers NIKE RBI, Junior Baseball, Senior Baseball and Softball teams all competed at the regional tournament, with the Senior Baseball and Softball team advancing to the World Series.

Nike’s Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) program is a baseball and softball organization that supports youth with limited access to the games of baseball and softball. The organization allows participants to play at little or no cost at all. This program was developed in south central Los Angeles by John Young in 1989 and has expanded to more than 200 cities.

In July, the Tigers Nike RBI Senior Baseball and Softball teams took home their corresponding 2024 Nike RBI East Regional Championships. The senior baseball team finished the tournament with a perfect 5-0 record and the softball team finished with a 4-1 record.

The senior baseball team competed in the World Series August 4-10, finishing 3-2. The championship was won for the second year in a row by the Chicago White Sox Nike RBI team.

The softball team competed August 12-17 at the World Series, going 1-5, losing their playoff games in double elimination. The championship was won by the Houston Astros RBI team.  

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Major League Baseball announced that Tarik Skubal was named the Detroit Tigers’ 2024 nominee for the Roberto Clemente Award presented by Capital One, baseball’s most prestigious individual honor for Major Leaguers.

The Roberto Clemente Award presented by Capital One is the annual recognition of a Major League player who best represents the game of Baseball through extraordinary character, community involvement, philanthropy and positive contributions, both on and off the field.

As part of the annual program, each MLB Club nominates one player to be considered for the league-wide Award in tribute to Clemente’s achievements and character.

This year, Tarik and his wife, Jessica, generously donated in support of Alternatives for Girls, an organization that seeks to empower homeless and at-risk young women by providing critical interventions and support. The donation from Tarik and Jessica is primarily focused on helping domestic violences survivors in the Metro Detroit community through Alternatives for Girls’ new housing unit, Dr. Maya Angelou Village.

Dr. Maya Angelou Village is a 100 percent affordable housing development through Alternatives for Girls and Full Circle Communities created to serve individuals and families in the Metro Detroit area. The development has a total of 45 units, 23 of which are dedicated solely to Alternatives for Girls. The donation from Tarik and Jessica covers the cost of all essential household supplies (bedding, pots and pans, cleaning supplies, etc.) for individuals and families as they move into each of the 23 units.

In addition to his work with Alternatives for Girls, Skubal has made an unrestricted donation to the Tigers Foundation, which has awarded more than $26 million in grants, Tigers tickets and college scholarships to local Metro Detroit residents since its inception in 2005. Skubal has also been involved in the Tigers Autograph for a Cause program since 2021. His Autograph for a Cause cards benefit the Detroit Tigers Foundation and the Little League program in his hometown of Kingman, AZ.

Sunday, September 15th marks the annual Roberto Clemente Day presented by Capital One, which was established by Major League Baseball to honor Clemente’s legacy as a humanitarian and to formally acknowledge Club nominees of the Roberto Clemente Award. As part of the league-wide celebration, the Roberto Clemente Day logo will appear on the bases and official dugout lineup cards and a customized tribute video to Clemente and the 30 Roberto Clemente Award nominees will be shown in all MLB ballparks on Roberto Clemente Day as well as on MLB Network, MLB.com, MLB.tv, Club sites and MLB Social Media Platforms.

The league-wide winner of the Roberto Clemente Award presented by Capital One will be honored at the 2024 World Series following selection by a blue-ribbon panel. This panel includes representatives from the Commissioner’s Office, Capital One, MLB-affiliated networks (MLB Network, FOX Sports, ESPN and TBS), MLB.com, the National Baseball Hall of Fame, as well as Roberto’s children, Enrique, Luis and Roberto Clemente, Jr. Beginning today, fans can vote for the Roberto Clemente Award presented by Capital One via MLBTogether.com/clementeaward (in both English and Spanish). The site, which will feature bios of each of the nominees, will allow fans to vote until the end of the season on Sunday, September 29th. The winner of the fan vote will count as one vote among those cast by the blue-ribbon panel.

The concept of honoring Major League players for their philanthropic work was created in 1971 as the “Commissioner’s Award.” The recognition was renamed to the “Roberto Clemente Award” in 1973 as tribute to Clemente following his passing while delivering relief supplies for earthquake victims in Nicaragua on December 31, 1972.