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Red Wings could get closer look at European prospects ahead of NHL draft

Detroit — This already has been a wacky NHL season given the pandemic, the fact playoffs haven’t even begun yet, and now an undetermined playoff-caliber team has won draft lottery.

But get ready for more subtle twists and turns.

For instance, in September and October, just weeks before the NHL Entry Draft, many of the European prospects in this draft class will be playing hockey again.

With the pandemic easing in Europe, at least for now, most of those leagues should be up and running in the autumn.