Three Red Wings prospects are taking part in games being played in Sweden right now–Noah Dower Nilsson is playing for Frolunda HC as they’re tied with Rogle BK 3-3 in the 3rd period, Anton Johansson’s Leksands IF is getting blown out 5-1 by Lulea Hockey late in the 3rd, and Axel Sandin Pellikka’s Skelleftea AIK is leading HV71 Jonkoping 2-1 late in the 3rd period…
But I’m going to break my protocol of waiting to share highlights until all the games are done, because Sandin Pellikka scored a highlight goal of highlight goals. As always, many thanks to IceHockeyGifs and Red Wings Prospects for sharing this:
Beauty from Sandin-Pellikka for his 2nd goal of the SHL season!🚨 #LGRW pic.twitter.com/b7mFx8URxZ
— IcehockeyGifs (@IcehockeyG) September 24, 2024
Axel Sandin Pellikka(1st round’23 for Skellefteå) GOAL 🚨 absolutely breaks the opponents ankles and then snipes one home. #LGRW #Skeaik pic.twitter.com/WOA3UzMCg9
— Red Wings Prospects (@LGRWProspects) September 24, 2024
On top of the great 5v5 goal. I thought he was more engaged physically. He’s getting more d zone stops this year whether it be pinning the opponent against the boards or knocking the puck off their stick. He had one bad turnover. Offensively created quite a bit. Quick breakouts.
— Red Wings Prospects (@LGRWProspects) September 24, 2024
Final stats: I was writing this up, Skelleftea AIK held their lead and won 2-1 over HV71. Sandin Pellikka had a goal on 2 shots, finishing at +1 with a penalty taken in 20:29 of ice time;
Anton Johansson finished at -1 in only 4:35 of ice time as Leksands IF lost 5-1 to Lulea with Johansson playing on the 4th D pairing (not great news there);
And Rogle BK won 4-3 lead over Frolunda HC, and that game started late because Frolunda’s bus got stuck in traffic. Right now, Noah Dower Nilsson has an assist and a +1 with 1 shot in 11:30 of ice time on the 3rd line.
Noah Dower Nilsson(3rd round’23):
— Red Wings Prospects (@LGRWProspects) September 24, 2024
1 Assist 1 SOG +1 11:30 TOI in a 4-3 loss. #LGRW pic.twitter.com/s5zDpmJbzG