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With four games to go, the Detroit Red Wings still have a lot on the line. Playoffs are still feasible by the slimmest of margins. Plus, these somewhat meaningless games are great opportunities for players to audition for 2025-26 roles – in Detroit or elsewhere.

NHL News / Detroit Hockey Now / February 18

Red Wings Prospects Making Their Points

Dmitri Buchelnikov’s team may be sinking, but the Detroit Red Wings prospect just keeps on trucking. Riding a four-game point streak, Buchelnikov was dishing out an assist Monday as Vityaz fell 4-2 to Dinamo Minsk in KHL action.

Detroit Red Wings News / Detroit Hockey Now / February 8

Red Wings Pick a Speed Demon

You’ve got to give Detroit Red Wings prospect Dmitri Buchelnikov high marks for living in the moment. The young man certainly knows how to put on a show.

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The 'NHL Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The NHL began awarding the Conn Smythe Trophy to the most valuable player of the postseason beginning in the 1965 season. How many of the past winners can you name in six minutes?

Detroit Red Wings News / Detroit Hockey Now / December 26

Holiday Heroics From Red Wings Prospect

It was a Detroit Red Wings prospect filling the role of Santa Claus in KHL action on Christmas Day. Dmitri Buchelnikov’s goal with just 1:21 left in regulation time was snapping a scoreless tie and propeling Vityaz to a 2-0 victory over Moscow Dynamo in KHL action on December 25.

NHL News / Detroit Hockey Now / November 27

Red Wings Prospects Notebook: Buchelnikov Named to Russian National Team

There’s not many places for the Russian national team to play hockey, but the next time they do, there’s a very good chance that Detroit Red Wings prospect Dmitri Buchelnikov will be part of it.

Detroit Red Wings News / Detroit Hockey Now / November 18

Buchelnikov Nears KHL Scoring Lead

With another offensive outburst, Detroit Red Wings prospect Dmitri Buchelnikov was helping Vityaz to victory in their latest KHL game. He was also moving to within striking distance of leading the entire league in scoring.

Detroit Red Wings News / The Hockey Writers / November 4

Red Wings Prospect Report: Finnie, Buchelnikov, & More

With the hockey season in full swing across all levels, the Detroit Red Wings have seen plenty of their prospects stand out to begin their seasons. There have been surprises and some exciting play to start the 2024-25 season for the Red Wings prospect pool.

Detroit Red Wings News / Detroit Hockey Now / October 22

Red Wings Prospect No Longer Figment of Yzerman’s Imagination

The first thing Detroit Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman was pointing out in his initial face-to-face encounter with prospect Dmitri Buchelnikov was his delight in discovering that the Russian forward was in fact an actual person.

NHL News / Detroit Hockey Now / October 15

Red Wings prospect nets clinical finisher on breakaway

The odds were supposedly stacked against Vityaz as they were facing KHL Western Conference leaders Lokomotiv Yaroslavl on Monday but evidently, Dmitri Buchelnikov and his teammates didn’t get the memo.

NHL News / Detroit Hockey Now / September 13

Red Wings Prospect Notebook: Sandin Pellikka Back in Action

Detroit Red Wings prospect Axel Sandin Pellikka appears ready to answer the bell. That’s music to the ears of his Skelleftea teammates. The Swedish club is facing a crisis due to injuries along the blueline.

NHL News / Detroit Hockey Now / September 5

Red Wings notebook: Dominik Kubalik signs in Switzerland; Marc Staal calls it a day

In his search of a new team, former Detroit Red Wings forward Dominik Kubalik is returning to an old haunt. Kubalik is joining Ambri-Piotta of the Swiss National League.

Detroit Red Wings News / Detroit Hockey Now / September 1

High Hopes For Red Wings Prospect Buchelnikov

Will this be a breakout campaign for Detroit Red Wings prospect Dmitri Buchelnikov? The start of the KHL season is nearing and in team previews on the league’s official website, there was high praise being afforded to the young Russian forward.

Detroit Red Wings News / Detroit Hockey Now / August 22

Red Wings Notebook: Buchelnikov Nets OT Winner vs Larionov’s Team

Detroit Red Wings draftee Dmitry Buchelnikov put an end to a KHL preseason game on Wednesday, netting a spectacular overtime winner for Vityaz. Posting a 3-2 victory over Torpedo, the team with Red Wings legend Igor Larionov as coach, Buchelnikov would pot the winner 4:24 into the extra session.

NHL News / Detroit Hockey Now / July 11