Copp performed three seasons at the University of Michigan previous to the Winnipeg Jets deciding on him within the fourth spherical (No. 104 total) of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, even serving as captain of the Wolverines throughout his junior marketing campaign in 2014-15. The 31-year-old is now making ready for his fifth season with the Red Wings, which will likely be his thirteenth total within the NHL.
Copp’s journey offers an thrilling instance for native highschool athletes of how their desires will be realized by way of onerous work, self-discipline and staying dedicated to long-term objectives.
“I’m trying to get better at hockey too, and then you come to an event like this, and you realize you were once in their shoes,” Copp acknowledged. “You realize how you looked up to whatever athlete you loved when you were in high school, so I’m just trying to set a good example.”
For Copp, attending the occasion additionally introduced again fond recollections, particularly the emotion and appreciation of placing on pads every week.
“When you’re the quarterback, the game is on you,” Copp mentioned. “There’s nothing quite like it in any other sport. Maybe pitching in baseball, a little bit, but if you’re the quarterback and if you play well, your team is probably going to win. That’s a very cool feeling. It’s an intimidating feeling, but nothing quite like it on Friday nights.”