New Jersey Devils use children's drawings during player introductions on 'Kids Day'
The best player introductions we've seen in a while
The New Jersey Devils hosted "Kids Day" at the Prudential Center during their game against Florida Panthers on Monday, and let the children share some of the spotlight during the action.
One of the special elements of the themed today came during the team's player introductions. Rather than having an intense hype video, graphics or pump-up music they had something even better.
Their player introductions were pictures of each Devils plaer drawn by kids, and the results were incredible.
Cory Schneider's hair might be my favorite.
So, it’s Kids Day here for #NJDevils and during player warmups introductions, the team is featuring kid-drawn pictures of players. And it is amazing and hilarious! 😂 pic.twitter.com/N8PM5Fo3F2
— Amanda Stein (@amandacstein) October 14, 2019
Kids got out their Devils red colored pencils, and possibly a photo of the player to base their masterpiece on, and went to work to portray the lineup. They even had kids on the microphone introducing the players as their picture, or drawing, was shown on the big screen.
So, it’s Kids Day here for #NJDevils and during player warmups introductions, the team is featuring kid-drawn pictures of players. And it is amazing and hilarious! 😂 pic.twitter.com/N8PM5Fo3F2
— Amanda Stein (@amandacstein) October 14, 2019
Fans loved of this and want every NHL team to follow suit. We need to see elementary school drawings of Alex Ovechkin, Joe Thornton (and his beard) and Zdeno Chara.
All 31 teams should do this. Love it! #KidsDay https://t.co/DgKpRuxWqk
— Jamison Coyle (@JamisonCoyle) October 14, 2019
The kid's features did not stop there. They had a kid reporter on site for the game who showed off his journalistic skills interviewing P.K. Subban before the game.
Our #NJDevils kid reporter of the day, Matthew Gershengorn, interviews @PKSubban1 before today’s game. pic.twitter.com/cnfPrYfN2n
— New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils) October 14, 2019
The adorable portraits were the highlight of an otherwise frustrating game for the Devils and their fans. The Devils lost 6-4 to the Panthers, and now sit at 0-4-2 on the year, with the concerns for their team piling up.
New Jersey has a lot to do to get their team in shape, but their marketing department is already in midseason form, running promotions that get the attention of people outside the franchise.
















