Red Wings do not have first-round pick in 2026 NHL Draft
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 26, 2026, 7:30 PM
Last updated Jun 26, 2026
The Detroit Red Wings will not make a first-round selection in the 2026 NHL Draft, which began on June 26, 2026. They traded their first-round pick to the St. Louis Blues for defenseman Justin Faulk earlier in the season. This decision, aimed at playoff contention, did not yield the desired outcome as the Wings missed the playoffs yet again. As a result, the Blues will select 15th overall with the Red Wings' pick, while Detroit's first selection will be 47th overall in the second round. There is potential for the Red Wings to trade up into the first round, particularly with center Dylan Larkin possibly available after a trade request.
- •Red Wings traded first-round pick to the Blues for Justin Faulk.
- •Detroit will pick 47th overall in the second round.
- •The Blues will use the Red Wings' pick at 15th overall.
- •Dylan Larkin's trade request could allow for strategic trades.
- •The NHL Draft began on June 26, 2026.
- 7:30 PMYahoo Sports — Do the Red Wings have a first-round pick tonight in 2026 NHL Draft?
"Detroit Red Wings 2026 NHL Draft: Steve Yzerman won't have a first-round pick after trading it for Justin Faulk.
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