Detroit – A disappointing regular season was followed by a disappointing draft lottery.
The Red Wings still can’t catch a break.
They were slotted seventh heading into the NHL Draft Lottery based on regular-season records but will wind up with the ninth overall pick in the Entry Draft on June 23-24 in Chicago after the ping pong balls were pulled in Toronto.
The Red Wings had former player and current front office executive Kris Draper representing the team on stage in the CBC studios in the made-for-TV event but that didn't produce any luck either.