8:22 p.m. Michigan defenseman Owen Power went at No. 1, as expected, to the Buffalo Sabres.
8:28 p.m. Seattle Kraken took Michigan forward Matty Beniers at No. 2.
8:36 p.m Anaheim
Ducks pick forward Mason McTavish.
8:42 p.m. New Jersey Devils pick defenseman Luke Hughes, joins brother Jack, the No. 1 pick in 2019. Luke is committed to play at Michigan next season, so that s three Michigan men in the top four.
8:47 p.m. Columbus Blue Jackets pick forward Kent Johnson, making it 4 out of 5 for Michigan men.
8:55 p.m. Red Wings take Swedish defenseman Simon Edvinsson at No. 6.
Yzerman said Thursday the Wings will draft the player they deem the best one available with their first pick.
“The National Hockey League looks forward to the opening of our 2020-21 season,” Commissioner Gary Bettman said in a statement. “While we are well aware of the challenges ahead, as was the case last spring and summer, we are continuing to prioritize the health and safety of our participants and the communities in which we live and play.”
Final details on where the seven Canadian teams will play are still pending agreements with health officials. The plan is for all divisional play and a temporary, one-year realignment in which the teams based in Canada play each other all season.
The league is allowing for the possibility of playing games at neutral sites if needed.