Top Red Wings prospect Axel Sandin-Pellikka officially makes SHL history
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Red Wings defensive prospect Axel Sandin-Pellikka has a bright future ahead of him on the Red Wings blue line, and he's set a record in the Swedish Hockey League.
One of the more intriguing prospects within the Detroit Red Wings system is Swedish defenseman Axel Sandin-Pellikka, who figures to have a long and bright future patrolling the Red Wings blue line.
Having been compared to players like Erik Karlsson and Cale Makar, Red Wings fans are understandably excited about his inevitable jump to North America.
Currently playing with Skellefteå AIK in the Swedish Hockey League, Sandin-Pellikka has himself another accolade on his professional resume, becoming the highest scoring junior-aged defenseman in the League's history.
With that goal, Detroit Red Wings draftee Axel Sandin-Pellikka breaks the record for most goals by a junior aged defender in SHL history!
Absolutely massive feat for the unique prospect.
Absolutely massive feat for the unique prospect.
He was also named the captain of Team Sweden in the 2025 World Junior Championship games and even tallied a hat trick in the opening game against Slovakia.
Sandin-Pellikka was called the SHL's top defenseman
Earlier this year, Swedish national team coach Sam Hallam declared Sandin-Pellikka the top blue liner in the SHL..
He has basically been the SHL's best offensive defenseman.
He just keeps taking steps, he's never satisfied. We felt we really wanted to test him at this level.
It's a step up. I'm absolutely convinced he has the puck game in him. Then it'll be fun to see him in the game without the puck here, too.
He just keeps taking steps, he's never satisfied. We felt we really wanted to test him at this level.
It's a step up. I'm absolutely convinced he has the puck game in him. Then it'll be fun to see him in the game without the puck here, too.
So far this year in 45 games, Sandin-Pellikka has 28 points (12G, 16A).
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