The Detroit Red Wings continued their busy 2022 NHL Draft by grabbing some future help on both the offensive and defensive side of the puck. With the 105th overall selection, the Red Wings went with 6’4 defenseman Anton Johansson:
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Johansson scored seven goals and 15 assists in 27 games with Leksands IF J20 while also tallying six goals and four assists in 22 games with their junior squad.
Up next for the Red Wings is a local product in the form of center Amadeus Lombardi, an 5’10 Ontario native who scored 18 goals with 41 assists in 67 games played for the Flint Firebirds of the OHL; Detroit had originally received the selection as part of a deal with the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for a 2021 fifth-round pick
Welcome to the #RedWings, Amadeus! #DRWDraft pic.twitter.com/IR2Qk4n3sN
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The Red Wings then once again went mining for Swedish gold, selecting Swedish left wing forward Maximilian Kilpinen with the 129th overall selection (4th round).
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A native of Stockholm, Killpinin tallied 14 goals with 11 assists in 27 games played for Örebro HK J20; he also played for their Örebro HK J18 squad, scoring six goals and four assists in seven games. Of course, fans know that the Red Wings certainly have a rich history of successful Swedish players, including the likes of Nicklas Lidstrom, Henrik Zetterberg, Johan Franzen, and Tomas Holmstrom.
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Meanwhile, GM Steve Yzerman continued his work by taking help on the defensive side of the puck with the 137th overall selection (5th round). Defenseman Tnias Mathurin is on his way to Detroit after having scored three goals and 12 assists in 44 games played last season for the North Bay Battalion of the Ontario Hockey League. Mathurin is a native of Ontario, and is the 126th overall ranked prospect per NHL Central Scouting.
Welcome, Tnias! #DRWDraft pic.twitter.com/ZyRTsfKB8W
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And as you can see, he certainly has some gifted offensive abilities despite his reputation as a defensive defenseman.
Wings new draft pick Tnias Mathurin #LGRW pic.twitter.com/sfy9Ylk3ML
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