DetroitRedWings.com’s Jonathan Mills filed an article in which he spoke with Red Wings prospect and 2022 2nd round draft pick Dylan James regarding his selection process:
Dylan James was watching the 2022 NHL Entry Draft with his family in Calgary, Alberta, when he heard his name called as the 40th overall pick. But James, who described the moment as “an exciting time,” couldn’t fully celebrate just yet.
“My (streaming) feed was actually a little delayed, so I saw the person before me, his clips going out,” James said. “Then I heard my name called and I didn’t know what team was up next. Twenty seconds later, it was the Red Wings.”
The 6-foot, 181-pound forward prospect said he talked to several interested NHL teams before July’s draft and is thrilled to join the Red Wings organization.
“I’m pumped to be with Detroit,” James said. “Once I found out, I was pretty stoked.”
Last season, James was named the United States Hockey League’s Rookie of the Year after tallying 61 points (28-33-61) in 62 regular-season games with the Sioux City Musketeers. He also had five goals and three assists in 10 postseason games, helping the Musketeers win the 2021-22 Clark Cup championship.
