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Kris Draper

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Key facts

Full name Kristopher Bruce Draper[2]
Born May 24, 1971, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada[2]
Position Center[1]
NHL draft 1989, Winnipeg Jets, 62nd overall[3]
Current role Director of amateur scouting and assistant general manager for the Detroit Red Wings[2]

Kris Draper is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who spent 17 seasons with the Detroit Red Wings and now serves as the team's director of amateur scouting and assistant general manager.

Context

Kris Draper is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and current Detroit Red Wings executive; he played 17 seasons for Detroit during a 20-year NHL career [2]. He was drafted by the Winnipeg Jets in 1989 and later acquired by Detroit for exactly $1 [3]. Draper won the Stanley Cup four times and the Frank J. Selke Trophy [2]. He is not to be confused with Chris Draper, a British sailor [4].

Documented claims

  • Draper was acquired by the Detroit Red Wings from the Winnipeg Jets for exactly $1. [3]
  • He won the Stanley Cup four times with Detroit. [2]
  • He won the Frank J. Selke Trophy. [2]

Questions and answers

What does Kris Draper do now?

He is the director of amateur scouting and assistant general manager for the Detroit Red Wings [2].

Was Kris Draper traded for $1?

Yes, the Detroit Red Wings acquired him from the Winnipeg Jets for exactly $1 [3].

Does Kris Draper's son play hockey?

The sources do not mention his son's hockey career.

Sources

  1. Kris Draper Stats And News — nhl.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Kris Draper - Biography - IMDb — imdb.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Kris Draper Biography — espn.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  4. Kris Draper - Stats, Contract, Salary & More — eliteprospects.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People