The Hockey News’s Sam Stockton posted this Tweet from the KHL’s English-language account, which shows Red Wings prospect Dmitri Buchelnikov scoring a shootout goal last season, when he played for Admiral Vladivostok:
Sheesh, Dmitry Buchelnikov#KHLMoments pic.twitter.com/KRjFyOSBaq
— KHL (@khl_eng) July 23, 2024
Buchelnikov was loaned to Vladivostok by SKA St. Petersburg last season, and SKA traded his rights to Vityaz Moscow Region this summer. He’s 20 years old, he stands at 5’10” and 170 pounds (per EliteProspects), and he just signed a 2-year contract with Vityaz after posting 13 goals and 19 assists for 32 points in 55 KHL games last season.
Because the Red Wings’ management can’t get into Russia right now, they lean on European scouts and video to watch Buchelnikov. He may not come over until his contract with Vityaz is up, but Detroit wants him out of Russia and in their own developmental system as soon as possible.
