The Drapers reside in Bloomfield Hills.
In , the Red Wings missed the playoffs for the first time in 21 years.
Long-time Red Wings Chris Osgood and also announced their retirement from hockey, with both soon taking positions within the club.
The Wings played their home games at from 1979 until 2017, after playing for 52 years at ; they moved into the beginning with the 2017—18 season.
He serves on the board, executive committee and nominating committee for Business Leaders for Michigan and the board and executive committee for the Downtown Detroit Partnership.
On January 1, 2009, the Red Wings played the Chicago Blackhawks in the second at Chicago's , defeating them 6—4.