Photos and video: Nashville Predators head coach John Hynes visits Essentia Duluth Heritage Center

082121.S.DNT.NashvilleCoach.C01.jpg — John Hynes, Head Coach of the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League, holds a copy of the book titled "A Case For Personal Responsibility And Citizenship," which is about the Essentia Duluth Heritage Center. Hynes visited the facility Friday, Aug. 20, 2021. Dan Williamson / Duluth News Tribune

By Dan Williamson

August 20, 2021 at 4:45 PM

082121.S.DNT.NashvilleCoach.C08.jpg — John Hynes, head coach of the Nashville Predators, spoke with members of the hockey community while visiting the Essentia Duluth Heritage Center Friday, Aug. 20, 2021. Dan Williamson / Duluth News Tribune

082121.S.DNT.NashvilleCoach.C03.jpg — Nashville Predators head coach John Hynes, second from right, spoke with members of the hockey community during lunch at the Essentia Duluth Heritage Center Friday, Aug. 20, 2021. Dan Williamson / Duluth News Tribune

082121.S.DNT.NashvilleCoach.C04.jpg — Pat Francisco, left, Essentia Duluth Heritage Center Foundation Chairman, presented Nashville Predators head coach John Hynes with a hat during lunch Friday, Aug. 20, 2021. Hynes visited the facility while he was in Duluth for USA Hockey's 2021 Level 5 Coaches Symposium at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center. Dan Williamson / Duluth News Tribune

1/2: Pat Francisco, Essentia Duluth Heritage Center Foundation Chairman, discussed the history of the facility with Nashville Predators Head Coach John Hynes during lunch Friday, Aug. 20, 2021. Francisco played four seasons at UMD as a forward from 1963-67. Dan Williamson / Duluth News Tribune

2/2: Nashville Predators Head Coach John Hynes stood in the home team bench area at the Essentia Duluth Heritage Center to speak with media Friday, Aug. 20, 2021 while visiting the facility. Dan Williamson / Duluth News Tribune

By Dan Williamson

Dan Williamson joined the Duluth News Tribune in June 2021 where he's involved in digital content such as video, photos and podcasts. Previously, he worked in television broadcasting as a Sports Director/Anchor at WDIO-TV in Duluth, Sports Director/Anchor in Bismarck, N.D., News and Sports Anchor at KSAX-TV in Alexandria, and Reporter/Photographer/Editor with the syndicated show "Life to the Max" in Eden Prairie. He was also the Development Director for the Duluth Salvation Army. Williamson grew up in Alexandria, graduated from St. Cloud State University and has lived in Duluth since 2012.

Photos and video: Nashville Predators head coach John Hynes visits Essentia Duluth Heritage Center

The NHL bench boss toured the facility and met with members of the hockey community while he was in Duluth for USA Hockey's 2021 Level 5 Coaches Symposium event.