Red Wings Prospect Chasing Swedish Hockey History

Taking into account his output last season, Sandin Pellikka, 19, has now scored 15 goals in the SHL. The record for goals by a teenaged defenseman in the SHL is 23, set by former New York Islanders defenseman Tomas Jonsson. Former Red Wings rearguard Ulf Samuelsson (17) and current NHLer Nils Lundkvist (16) of the Dallas Stars also rank ahead of Sandin Pellikka on this list.

He should soon be eclipsing both of those players. And if he can score another nine goals this season, Sandin Pellikka will be finishing as the No. 1 teen sensation in terms of goals by an under-20 defenseman in SHL history.

Sandin Pellikka’s Helping Hand

Sandin Pellikka was collecting an assist as Skelleftea edged Germany’s Pinguins Bremerhaven 3-2 in overtime in Champions Hokcey League action o Monday. He saw 16:29 of ice time, finishing with two shots and two blocked shots.

Winger Michael Brandsegg-Nygard (15th overall, 2024) was also playing in this game. Though he was held off the scoresheet, Brandsegg-Nygard played an impressive 19:56. He put two shots on net and blocked a shot.

In an interview with Swedish website Expressen , Brandsegg-Nygard was talking about his NHL preseason experience with the Red Wings. Specifically, he was discussing laying out Chicago Blackhawks superstar Connor Bedard with a stiff bodycheck.

“I thought afterwards, ‘Damn, now it could be a fight,'” Brandsegg-Nygard said.