​The post Red Wings Prospect Enjoying His Michigan Summer appeared first on Detroit Hockey Now.Jun 26, 2026; Buffalo, New York, USA; JP Hurlbert reacts beside NHL commissioner Gary Bettman after being selected with the twenty third pick in the first round of the 2026 NHL Draft by the Detroit Red Wings at KeyBank Center. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-Imagn ImagesWhen JP Hurlbert heard his name called by the Detroit Red Wings on the night of the NHL Entry Draft in Buffalo, it fit perfectly into his summer plans.He already knew that he’d be spending plenty of time in Michigan during the offseason. Now he could pretty much pencil in that he’d be basically making himself at home in the Great Lakes State this summer.After attending Red Wings development camp earlier this month, Hurlbert headed home to Allen, Texas, for a little R&R. “I got to go enjoy some time with my friends and family,” Hurlbert said. Once a #GreenHelmet, always a #GreenHelmet. Former Dallas Stars Elite teammates and friends of JP Hurlbert showed up for his NHL Draft in Buffalo last night!L to RCarter MurphyJackson Gillespie Blake PattersonBraden Bogardus Hockey is family—and Victory Green runs deep.… pic.twitter.com/xHjuZAVLO1— Dallas Stars Elite (@DSEHC) June 27, 2026About a week ago, the player Detroit chose 23rd overall in the 2026 draft was back in Michigan, preparing for his next summer hockey assignment.Red Wings Pick Readying for World Junior Summer ShowcaseHurlbert is one of three Red Wings draftees who have been invited by USA Hockey to participate in the 2026 World Junior Summer Showcase.Hurlbert, fellow 2026 draftee Victor Plante (47th overall), and 2025 pick Brent Solomon (109th overall) will be attending the showcase. Training camp for Team USA is slated for July 22-24 at the Belfor Training Center, adjacent to Little Caesars Arena. The World Junior Summer Showcase will take place July 26-Aug. 1 at the WFCU Centre in Windsor, Ontario.“I’ve come back here to train, obviously,” Hurlbert said. “The I’ll go right down the road for World Junior Camp and then stay here for the rest of the summer and keep learning, keep training.”He’s enjoying spending his summer working out in Detroit alongside other Red Wings hopefuls. “Being with a lot of the prospects and then into Michigan,” Hurlbert listed as his plan for the remainder of the summer. “So I’ll spend a lot of time here for sure.”JP Hurlbert pic.twitter.com/goh41bngez— Ken Kal (@KenKalDRW) June 29, 2026A 42-goal scorer for the WHL’s Kamloops Blazers last season, Hurlbert is making the transition to the NCAA next season, playing for the Wolverines in nearby Ann Arbor. “Yeah, I’m super excited to go to Michigan,” Hurlbert said. “I think Michigan’s a great college. It’s obviously a lot of skill there, a tremendous staff. So when I got the opportunity, it was a no-brainer for me. “I think the way Coach Nard (Brandon Naurato) thinks offense and can help them dev