DETROIT (AP) Kris Draper loved playing hockey, and he loved playing for the Detroit Red Wings . Once the 40-year-old Draper learned he wasn't a sure
scoring they lost in the offseason. Osgood said Detroit's home opener provided only a preview of what's to come. Kris Draper and Johan Franzen scored 1:34 apart late in the second period to put Detroit ahead and Osgood made 32 saves to help
After 17 seasons playing for the Red Wings, Kris Draper is set to retire from the game of hockey.
agent). Key losses: D Brian Rafalski (retired); F Kris Draper (retired); G Chris Osgood (retired); F Mike Modano ..... be a little room for some more youth this season, as Kris Draper , 40, Osgood, 38, and Rafalski, 37, all announced
percent very soon," Yzerman said. Around the league DRAPER MAY RETIRE: The Red Wings called a news conference with Kris Draper for today amid reports that the forward will retire. Draper, 40, helped Detroit win four Stanley Cups and was named
and freeing up money were center Mike Modano ($1.75 million), goalie Chris Osgood ($1.4 million) and center Kris Draper ($1.5 million). Instead of signing an expensive free agent to replace Rafalski, the Wings chose to sign several
team are current Sabres winger Nathan Gerbe and Philadelphia Flyers winger James van Riemsdyk. In other hockey news, Kris Draper is retiring from the NHL after 20 seasons, the last 17 with the Detroit Red Wings. The 40-year-old Draper helped
BEVERLY HILLS, Mich. (AP) Kris Draper is doing all he can to stay in shape, hoping Detroit Red Wings general manager Ken Holland will want him back for an 18th season
guidelines recommend a sentence of 21 months of probation. The Detroit Red Wings called a news conference for today with Kris Draper amid reports that the veteran forward will retire. The 40-year-old Draper helped the Red Wings win four Stanley
sexually abused and lost his 5-year-old sister to a drunken driver. NHL Draper retires at 40, will stay with Wings Kris Draper loved playing hockey, and he loved playing for the Detroit Red Wings. Once he learned he wasn't a sure bet to play