Red Wings' Mrazek drafted in 1st round of KHL draft

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Charles LeClaire / USA TODAY Sports

Just because you play in the NHL doesn't mean your draft stock can't still rise.

After coming off his rookie season with the Detroit Red Wings, goaltender Petr Mrazek was drafted ... again, this time by the KHL's Lokomotiv Yaroslavl.

Originally drafted in 2010 by the Red Wings in the fifth round, Mrazek was chosen this time around by Detroit's KHL counterpart in the first round - seventh overall.

Mrazek meets the criteria of the KHL draft by being under the age of 24 and not having his rights owned by any club.

However, after stealing the starting job away from Jimmy Howard during the team's opening round of the playoffs, don't expect Mrazek to don a Lokomotiv jersey anytime soon.

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