Griffins Drop Three Red Wings Picks From Playoff Roster
The post Griffins Drop Three Red Wings Picks From Playoff Roster appeared first on Detroit Hockey Now. Three Detroit Red Wings draft picks who’d been working out with the Grand Rapids Griffins during the AHL Calder Cup […] The post Griffins Drop Three Red Wings Picks From Playoff Roster appeared first on Detroit Hockey Now.
The post Griffins Drop Three Red Wings Picks From Playoff Roster appeared first on Detroit Hockey Now . Noah Dower-Nilsson Three Detroit Red Wings draft picks who’d been working out with the Grand Rapids Griffins during the AHL Calder Cup playoffs have been dropped from the postseason roster. The Griffins released forward Noah Dower Nilsson from his PTO and released forward Kienan Draper from his ATO.
In addition, the Detroit Red Wings reassigned Jesse Kiiskinen to HPK of Finland’s Liiga. . @CopperRockGR Building Strong Update: The Griffins released forward Noah Dower Nilsson from his PTO and released forward Kienan Draper from his ATO.
In addition, the Detroit Red Wings reassigned Jesse Kiiskinen to HPK (Liiga/Finland) #GoGRG DETAILS | 🔗… pic. twitter. com/A1mqmE9LYh — y-Grand Rapids Griffins (@griffinshockey) May 9, 2026 Draper is the son of Red Wings assistant GM and director of amateur scouting Kris Draper.
He was Detroit’s 187th overall selection in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. The younger Draper signed a two-year AHL contract with the Griffins that will begin with the 2026-27 season. Right-winger Draper, 24, just finished a four-year career at the University of Michigan.