NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Nashville Predators are in the middle of development camp, but the real assist came off the ice.

Some of the Preds' prospects played street hockey with kids on Wednesday at a youth sports camp at the Bethlehem Centers of Nashville.

The players gave the campers some hockey tips and had some fun along the way.

"It's always nice to see kids smiling whether it's about hockey or other things," Nashville Predators forward Matthew Wood said. "It's nice to get out in the community and even though we might be playing a little street hockey, get away from the game a little bit, just enjoy and have fun and try to put some smiles on some faces."

It was part of the team's initiative to engage in service projects and youth outreach activities.

Other players visited Vanderbilt Children's Hospital, helped clean up the Cumberland River and even built furniture for schools.

While their play on the ice is a priority, the players said their work off the ice is equally important.

The Predators return to the ice for their Future Stars Game at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday at Ford Ice Center in Bellevue.

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