Red Wings prospect Axel Sandin-Pellikka scores filthy shootout goal, named best defenseman at World Juniors
Detroit Red Wings prospect Axel Sandin-Pellikka has a tremendously high ceiling, especially after his performance for Team Sweden at the 2025 World Juniors.
Detroit Red Wings fans have every right to be excited about seeing Swedish defenseman Axel Sandin-Pellikka eventually patrol their blue line, especially after his performance in the recent World Junior Championships.
For the second straight year, he was named the tournament's best defenseman.
Just look at the filthy move he pulled during the shootout against Czechia in the bronze medal game:
Sandin Pellikka's future teammate World Junior Championships' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Trey Augustine led the United States to the gold medal for the 2nd year straight.
However, Sandin-Pellikka kept the overall focus on the team, saying he was disappointed that they ultimately didn't come away with a medal and that he wasn't there for personal achievement.
We have done very well and should be proud of ourselves.
The Red Wings took Sandin-Pellikka 17th overall in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, and hope that he could be the next great Swedish defenseman in their organization.
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