Detroit Red Wings prospect Dimitri Buchelnikov snipes helpless opposition goaltender
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Among the many prospects that Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman has accumulated since coming back into the fold in April of 2019 is Dimitri Buchelnikov.
One of the more intriguing prospects that Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman has selected since his return to the organization in April 2019 is Dmitri Buchelnikov.
The Russian forward, whom he selected with the 52nd overall pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, is currently playing for Hockey Club Vityaz Moscow Region in the Bobrov Division of the Kontinental Hockey League.
During his most recent game, he gave viewers a frank demonstration of his skills when he fired a wrist shot to the top corner of the net for his 10th goal of the year:
Russian sports writer Mikhail Skryl has taken notice of Buchelnikov, noting not only his skill but the possibility of him making the jump to North America after the end of his current contract in the KHL.
Buchelnikov is not fond of throwing the puck along the boards and playing a primitive game based on the 'north-south' principle. The forward is close to combination hockey.
Buchelnikov's game is closely watched in Detroit. No one will be surprised if after the end of his contract with Vityaz, Buchelnikov rushes overseas.
Buchelnikov is part of a growing list of prospects that Yzerman is banking on to have an impact on the future success of the Red Wings.
Along with Buchelnikov, the Red Wings have the likes of Nate Danielson, Carter Mazur, Alex Sandin-Pellikka, Sebastian Cossa, Trey Augustine, William Wallinder, and others in their system.
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| 1st line forward | 22 | 30.6 % |
| Top-6 forward | 42 | 58.3 % |
| Bottom-6 forward | 8 | 11.1 % |
| Career AHL'er | 0 | 0 % |
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