MONTREAL — Steve Yzerman’s first-round picks already have had a beneficial impact on the Detroit Red Wings, and today offers an opportunity to continue that trend. The story will be updated as the draft gets underway at 7 p.m. at Bell Centre.
The Wings stayed steady in the NHL draft lottery this year, giving them their first pick at No. 8. After two years of being run virtually because of the pandemic, the draft will be held in person for the first time since 2019 in Vancouver, when Yzerman used his No.