Red Wings select JP Hurlbert with 23rd pick in NHL Draft
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 27, 2026, 3:08 AM
Last updated Jun 27, 2026
The Detroit Red Wings selected Kamloops Blazers forward JP Hurlbert as the 23rd overall pick in the NHL Draft on June 26, 2026. Hurlbert, who scored 42 goals and 97 points last season, expressed his lifelong passion for the team, citing family ties to Detroit. The Red Wings traded goaltending prospect Sebastian Cossa to acquire this pick, highlighting Hurlbert's expected impact. He will begin his collegiate career at the University of Michigan, remaining close to the Red Wings as he develops.
- •JP Hurlbert posted 42 goals and 97 points last season.
- •Hurlbert grew up a Red Wings fan with family ties to Detroit.
- •Detroit traded Sebastian Cossa to secure the 23rd overall pick.
- •Hurlbert will play at the University of Michigan next season.
- 3:08 AMYahoo Sports — "It's So Special To Put On This Jersey": JP Hurlbert Describes Joining Red Wings As Dream Come True
"After trading up to land the WHL’s reigning Rookie of the Year, Detroit welcomes a high-scoring forward whose lifelong family ties to the Motor City make this selection a dream homecoming.
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