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NHL Draft 17: Red Wings take physical defenseman Cole Fraser No. 131

The Detroit Red Wings went back to the OHL's Peterborough Petes when it was time to make the 131st overall pick in Saturday's NHL draft.

The Red Wings used the eighth of their 11 overall picks in the draft to select 6-foot-2, 192-pound defenseman Cole Fraser from Peterborough.

The used the 83rd overall pick to take center Zach Gallant of Peterborough.

NHL Draft 17: Red Wings select center Zach Gallant with 83rd overall pick

NHL Draft 17: Red Wings select center Zach Gallant with 83rd overall pick

Gallant had 21 goals for the Peterborough Petes last season.

In 61 games for the Petes last season, Fraser had six goals, 13 assists, 82 points and a plus-4 rating.