Justin Abdelkader

Justin Abdelkader is known for his grit and toughness as a hockey left wing and alternate captain for the Detroit Red Wings, but there is so much more to him, including his passion for childhood nutrition and education.

Facebook LIVE Event – Breakfast and a Book with Justin Abdelkader

Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at 9:30 a.m. Eastern

Join Justin as he enjoys a nutritious breakfast and reads his book Shoot for the Goal – the Justin Abdelkader Story.

See how to make calcium-rich Overnight Oats, listen to a story, ask questions, and maybe win prizes. Make Overnight Oats with Apples and Peanut Butter with your kids the night before to enjoy with Justin.

Watch on Facebook or right here!

How to Watch Breakfast and a Book with Justin Abdelkader:

There are two options for viewing the LIVE Breakfast and a Book with Justin Abdelkader scheduled for Tuesday, May 12 at 9:30 a.m. Eastern.

For those with Facebook accounts

The event will be streamed on the Milk Means More Facebook Page

Visit the Facebook Event page where you may mark that you are “Going” or “Interested” to receive notifications/updates if they are posted.

A scheduled live stream for this event will also be posted on the Milk Means More Facebook Page a day before the scheduled event. You can click to “be notified” when the stream goes live through Facebook from this post.
You may also simply visit the Milk Means More Facebook Page at 9:30 a.m. on May 12 to find/watch the tour.

For those without Facebook accounts

The live stream will also play directly at the Milk Means More website.

Visit Justin Abdelkader’s webpage at 9:30 a.m. Eastern on May 12.

Tips for viewing and interacting during the event

Do not try to find/watch the event too early. Since these are live streams, there will be no video posted until we near the start of the event. We recommend visiting the sites mentioned above about five minutes prior to the scheduled start
We will try to start the livestream a few minutes prior to the scheduled start time. This will give us time to make sure the feed is working and that you can see/hear us prior to the scheduled start time.
The ability to take live questions/comments is limited to the participants on our Facebook page. We will monitor the questions coming in from Facebook and try to answer as many as possible.

Justin is a graduate of Mona Shores High School in Muskegon and played hockey for Michigan State University. Playing for the Detroit Red Wings since 2010, Justin was the first rookie to score goals in back to back Stanley Cup finals games. And on October 9^th, 2015, He was the second player to score a hat trick in a season opener. For more information on Abdelkader’s stats check out his hockey career here.

Seven years after turning pro, Abdelkader earned his Bachelor of Arts in General Management from Michigan State’s Eli Broad College of Business in 2015. As a professional athlete, Justin knows the importance of education and a healthy lifestyle, especially at a young age. He advocates for good nutrition and the key role dairy plays in a child’s growth and development. Justin makes a big effort to be involved with children and education. It is even more important to him as a new father! This year marks the sixth year of Red Wings for Reading which is a program presented by Michigan Education Savings Program (MESP). To learn more about the Red Wings for Reading program click here.

“As an athlete, I know how important nutrition is to my daily performance, so it’s difficult to imagine how a kid can grow and learn without knowing if they will have nutritious food to help them be their best,” Justin Abdelkader said. “I’m partnering with Milk Means More to promote good nutrition and health so children can be their best.”