Led by his younger brother, Alex, whose resume includes stints in the USHL, NCAA, ECHL, AHL and three European leagues, the five-day camp concludes on Friday at Brentwood Ice Rink in their hometown of St. Louis.
This marks the fifth summer that the Widemans have teamed up to educate youngsters ages 9 to 14 in the art of stick-handling, shooting, passing and puck protection with two hours of on-ice instruction each day.
The Canadiens defenseman, who signed a two-year contract extension on June 6, relishes the opportunity to help Alex out every summer.
"It's really special for me because he's so passionate about the game, he's so talented and technically sound, and watching the way that he interacts with the kids and how much they gravitate towards him, he's really the star of the show," praised Wideman. "It's special just to come and be able to support him and have fun with it. I have so much fun watching him and watching the kids. You can see the kids that come back year after year, how much better they get, and how excited they are to be with us. It's one of the most fun weeks of the summer."