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Dennis Cholowski, the Wings' 2016 first-round pick, fires a shot on goal during the first day of Detroit's annual development camp in Traverse City. (Photo by Michael Caples/MiHockey)
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Red Wings sign 2016 first-round pick Dennis Cholowski

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Dennis Cholowski, the Wings’ 2016 first-round pick, fires a shot on goal during the first day of Detroit’s annual development camp in Traverse City. (Photo by Michael Caples/MiHockey)


By @MichaelCaples –

The Wings have decided that Dennis Cholowski is ready to leave school early.

Detroit announced this evening that they have signed their first-round pick from last year’s NHL Draft to a three-year entry-level contract.

The defenseman – a native of Langley, B.C. – just wrapped up his freshman season with St. Cloud State. He posted one goal and 11 assists in 36 games as a freshman blueliner skating in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference.

Cholowski was selected No. 20 overall by the Wings in the 2016 NHL Draft.