Red Wings Select Filip Zadina Sixth Overall

We are underway in Dallas! With the sixth overall pick – their highest since 1990 – the Detroit Red Wings have selected Filip Zadina, Czech-born winger from Halifax of the QMJHL.

Zadina has easily become the best prospect in the Wings system. After falling to the Wings, He gives them a much needed game-breaker in the forward group and could potentially be in the lineup opening night.

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