Ahead of today’s 2026 prospect tournament finale against Columbus (2 PM EDT start on DetroitRedWings.com), Detroit Hockey Now’s Kevin Allen discusses today’s affair by noting this from one Jesse Kiiskinen:
It’s usually a memorable effort or playing style that endears a prospect to a team’s management and coaching staff. Sometimes it can involve a goal, or an assist, a hit, even a blocked shot.
But Detroit prospect Jesse Kiiskinen managed to get everyone’s attention with a quote.
Asked about his penchant for driving to the net, Kiiskinen said: “That’s like a big part of hockey. I like net-front battles. Sometimes you get hurt, but maybe I’m that crazy Finn that wants to go there.”
