John Niyo, Ted Kulfan and Gregg Krupa look at the Red Wings and what the team should do in the offseason to turn things around. Detroit News
Detroit — The Red Wings are about to get an up-close look at one of their best prospects.
Defenseman Dennis Cholowski, the team’s 2016 first-round draft pick, will join the Grand Rapids Griffins this week after his junior team was eliminated in the Western Hockey League playoffs.
Portland was eliminated Friday by Everett, the series lasted five games, ending Cholowski’s junior career.