CHICAGO – It’s one of the great things about draft night. Yes, it’s about the kids and the teams and the achievement of dreams. It’s also about the families, who share in this moment.



It didn’t take long to realize how closely knit the Rasmussen family is. First, there’s Michael Rasmussen, selected No. 9 overall by the Detroit Red Wings, mentioning family often in his first official interview after being selected.



He enjoyed meeting with the Red Wings during the combine in Buffalo when Detroit management was zeroing in on the Tri-City [WHL] center. Why? They chatted a lot about his family.



When he’s not at the rink training or playing? The Surrey, British Columbia native just wants to hang out with the family. His parents, his two sisters and cousins made the trip to Chicago to be a part of this big night and there was still a lot of hugging and smiles well after Rasmussen officially was...