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From backyard rink to U of M: Kris Draper’s son continues family legacy in hockey
Read full article: From backyard rink to U of M: Kris Draper’s son continues family legacy in hockeyDetroit Red Wings fans know Kris Draper as he's the four-time Stanley Cup champion and current director of amateur scouting for the organization. But did you know another Draper is making a name for himself on the ice?
NHL makes draft lottery changes, spots up for grabs cut to 2
Read full article: NHL makes draft lottery changes, spots up for grabs cut to 2VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - JUNE 22: (L-R) Steve Yzerman and Kris Draper of the Detroit Red Wings attends the 2019 NHL Draft at Rogers Arena on June 22, 2019 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)NEW YORK – The NHL is instituting changes to the draft lottery that make it more difficult for the last-place team to drop out of the top three in the selection order. Starting in 2022, no team will be able to win the draft lottery — for either of the first two spots — more than twice in a five-year span. Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly said earlier this month general managers were recently asked to review draft lottery policies with a vote pending among owners. The tweaks were made after the Detroit Red Wings fell to the fourth pick in the 2020 draft despite finishing 23 points behind the 30th-place team.
Red Wings’ Kris Draper drafts his son, Kienan Draper, in 7th round
Read full article: Red Wings’ Kris Draper drafts his son, Kienan Draper, in 7th roundThe Detroit Red Wings drafted a familiar name, and face, in the 7th round of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. Right wing Kienan Draper, the son of Red Wings director of amateur scouting Kris Draper, will hope to follow in his father’s quick strides in Detroit. This past season he was playing in his second campaign with St. Andrew’s College in Canada -- he had 51 points in 56 games played. His father Kris is now Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman’s righthand man in the draft. He played an impressive 1,157 career NHL games (161G, 203A) and another 222 playoff games (24G, 22A).
View: Detroit Red Wings 2020 NHL Entry Draft picks
Read full article: View: Detroit Red Wings 2020 NHL Entry Draft picks(Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.) Here are the 2020 NHL Entry Draft picks by the Detroit Red Wings:Detroit GM Steve Yzerman was able to add picks through in-draft trades -- he also traded for a future pick:Read more: Red Wings' Kris Draper drafts his son, Kienan Draper, in 7th roundView: 2020 NHL Entry Draft first round selectionsRead back: Here’s who Red Wings selected in 2019 NHL DraftSign up for my Red Wings newsletterSign up here for the latest news on the team and from around the league, and some jokes (good ones).
Red Wings in 2020 NHL Draft: Follow updates here
Read full article: Red Wings in 2020 NHL Draft: Follow updates hereThe 2020 NHL Draft got started Tuesday night with the first round. The Detroit Red Wings selected Swedish forward Lucas Raymond at 4th overall, then Swedish defenseman William Wallinder at 32nd overall. Here’s another look at Detroit Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman’s list of picks in this draft -- he started with 10 picks but added another in a trade with the Los Angeles Kings, and then another in a trade with the Minnesota Wild. He did trade away the 125th pick for a future pick:Read more: Red Wings' Kris Draper drafts his son, Kienan Draper, in 7th roundFull first-round draft order:Sign up here for the latest news on the team and from around the league, and some jokes (good ones). Follow live draft updates here: