DetroitRedWings.com’s Jonathan Mills looks back at the Red Wings’ summer development camp today, taking note of the comments made by Rogle BK defenseman and Wings prospect William Wallinder:
As a 19-year-old, Wallinder led all U20 Swedish Hockey League defensemen last season with 19 points in 47 games for Rogle BK, earning the league’s top U20 player award.
“It went just the way I wanted to,” Wallinder said about his 2021-22 campaign. “I got my game going, my defensive game started to work out and went in the right direction.”
Wallinder is the second straight Red Wings prospect to take home the honor, as Moritz Seider won the award in 2020-21 before making the jump to the NHL.
“I’m really comfortable,” Wallinder said. “This last season, it felt like everything was coming into place.”
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When asked to describe himself, Wallinder said he is a “big defenseman with great skating.”
“I like to carry the puck,” the 6-foot-4, 191-pound blueliner said. “And lead offensive plays on the blue line.”
