Author: George Malik

My name is George Malik, and I'm the Malik Report's editor/blogger/poster. I have been blogging about the Red Wings since 2006, and have worked with MLive and Kukla's Korner. Thank you for reading!

Summarizing the Red Wings’ haul on Day 2 of the 2022 NHL Draft

After selecting center Marco Kasper 8th overall on Thursday night, the Detroit Red Wings picked 8 more players over the course of 7 rounds on Day 2 of the 2022 NHL Draft.

That’s a wrap, here’s Detroit’s 2022 draft class.
– 7 forwards, 2 d-men
– 5 North Americans, 4 Europeans#LGRW pic.twitter.com/TqIhOFWWNv— Red Wings Prospects (@DRWProspects) July 8, 2022

The Wings selected left wing Dylan James 40th overall;

The Wings selected left wing Dmitri Buchelnikov 52nd overall;

The Wings selected defenseman Anton Johansson 105th overall;

The Wings selected center Amadeus Lombardi 113rd overall;

The Wings selected left wing Maximilian Kilpinen 129th overall;

The Wings took defenseman Tnias Mathurin 137th overall;

The Wings selected center Owen Melenbacher 201st overall;

And the Wings selected center Brennan Ali 212th overall.

Red Wings select center Brennan Ali 212th overall

With their 212th and final pick in the 2022 NHL Draft, the Detroit Red Wings selected center Brennan Ali:

Welcome, Brennan! #DRWDraft pic.twitter.com/phs2qemP25— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) July 8, 2022

Our guy Brennan! #drwdraft pic.twitter.com/IK8ayol0kM— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) July 8, 2022

Detroit’s final pick, 212th overall, is center Brendan Ali.— George Malik (@georgemalik) July 8, 2022

Detroit’s final pick in the 2022 draft, at No. 212, is Brennan Ali, C from Avon Old Farms— Max Bultman (@m_bultman) July 8, 2022

https://t.co/ExSlXo6IQY— Sarah Lindenau (@Lindy72) July 8, 2022

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Red Wings select center Owen Mehlenbacher 201st overall

The Detroit Red Wings utilized the 201st overall pick in the 2022 NHL Draft to pick Muskegon’s Owen Mehlenbacher:

Muskegon ➡️ Detroit. #DRWDraft pic.twitter.com/pwiQ5kUvzG— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) July 8, 2022

Melly has been selected by the @DetroitRedWings!

Congrats, Owen! #NHLDraft #LGRW pic.twitter.com/ymzSLVcmCu— Muskegon Lumberjacks (@MuskegonJacks) July 8, 2022

Red Wings have two 7th rounders. First one, at No. 201 is USHL Muskegon forward Owen Mehlenbacher. Wisconsin commit— Max Bultman (@m_bultman) July 8, 2022

At 201 overall, 7th round – #RedWings get C Owen Mehlenbacher— Ted Kulfan (@tkulfan) July 8, 2022

https://t.co/bp9veEARDW— Sarah Lindenau (@Lindy72) July 8, 2022

https://t.co/9bMVGFcjZ9— Sarah Lindenau (@Lindy72) July 8, 2022

https://t.co/Q8i0g0vyny— Sarah Lindenau (@Lindy72) July 8, 2022

#RedWings take C Owen Mehlenbacher (6-2, 190) from Muskegon (USHL) at 201 in seventh round. Had 17 goals, 25 assists in 56 games, 4-4–8 in playoffs. Bound for Wisconsin.— Ansar Khan (@AnsarKhanMLive) July 8, 2022

Owen Mehlenbacher is a player I really like in this range. Skating improved a lot over the USHL season. Plays a power game. Great at net front and tough to separate from the puck. Could be a great support player at the next level. #NHLDraft— Brock Otten (@BrockOtten) July 8, 2022

We didn’t like that water bottle either…

Owen Mehlenbacher with the SNIPE for @MuskegonJacks! #WhosNext pic.twitter.com/4XnuNCLcWr— USHL (@USHL) April 10, 2021

https://t.co/FEhifWlehO— Bill Potrecz (@BillPotrecz) February 23, 2021

Red Wings draft Tnias Mathurin 137th overall

With the 137th overall pick in the 2022 NHL Draft, the Red Wings picked defenseman Tnias Mathurin:

Welcome, Tnias! #DRWDraft pic.twitter.com/ZyRTsfKB8W— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) July 8, 2022

At No. 137, Red Wings pick Tnias Mathurin, 6-3 LHD out of the OHL— Max Bultman (@m_bultman) July 8, 2022

With the 135th overall pick, the Red Wings have drafted Tnias Mathurin, a defenseman.

All-name team.— George Malik (@georgemalik) July 8, 2022

At no. 137, Red Wings draft 6-3 D Tnias Mathurin out of OHL.— Helene St. James (@HeleneStJames) July 8, 2022

https://t.co/prfxfF3aG4— Sarah Lindenau (@Lindy72) July 8, 2022

There goes another of my favorites…Tnias Mathurin to the @DetroitRedWings Big kid…Has more stick skills than he gets credit for…Excellent on PK…Love the pick…— North American Central Scouting Independent Bureau (@MarkSeidel) July 8, 2022

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Red Wings draft Maximilian Kilpinen 129th overall

The Detroit Red Wings used the 129th overall pick in the 2022 NHL Draft to pick left winger Maximilian Kilpinen.

MAXIMILIAN! #DRWDraft pic.twitter.com/48jus63LyZ— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) July 8, 2022

At no. 129, Red Wings draft C Maximilian Kilpinen out of Sweden.— Helene St. James (@HeleneStJames) July 8, 2022

The Red Wings pick LW Maximilian Kilpinen 129th overall.— George Malik (@georgemalik) July 8, 2022

The Orebro winger is 6’1,” 174 and played for the J20 team last year.

Wow @DetroitRedWings is picking players with crazy names Amadeus? Maximilian?— Sarah Lindenau (@Lindy72) July 8, 2022

https://t.co/KQOe6bCL0a— Sarah Lindenau (@Lindy72) July 8, 2022

With the No. 129 pick in the #NHLDraft, the Detroit Red Wings select LW Maximilian Kilpinen of @orebrohockey.
https://t.co/ovjiXtl86yhttps://t.co/razi6usAJ5https://t.co/p2C41mQHlL— FCHockey (@FCHockey) July 8, 2022

Stort grattis till Maximilian Kilpinen som idag draftades av Detroit Red Wings! pic.twitter.com/xpYAoIVDwm— Örebro Hockey (@orebrohockey) July 8, 2022

Red Wings draft Amadeus Lombardi 113th overall

With the 113th overall pick in the 2022 NHL Draft, the Red Wings drafted center Amadeus Lombardi:

Welcome to the #RedWings, Amadeus! #DRWDraft pic.twitter.com/IR2Qk4n3sN— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) July 8, 2022

Congratulations to Amadeus Lombardi on being selected in the 4th round of 2022 NHL Draft by the Detroit Red Wings. #WeAreGoldStar! pic.twitter.com/0OL7XMc2E1— Dan Milstein-Hockey (@HockeyAgent1) July 8, 2022

Amadeus Lombardi to Detroit, C #LGRW #DRWDraft— Carley Johnston (@carleykjohnston) July 8, 2022

https://t.co/EInKZJZkbb— Sarah Lindenau (@Lindy72) July 8, 2022

#RedWings select center Amadeus Lombardi at No. 113.— Ansar Khan (@AnsarKhanMLive) July 8, 2022

https://t.co/fV8nzxgfWF— Sarah Lindenau (@Lindy72) July 8, 2022

Amadeus Lombardi had 59 points as a 19-year-old with Flint. Center, 5’10,” 165.https://t.co/gTvegkVMcY— George Malik (@georgemalik) July 8, 2022

From Flint (OHL), 5-10, 165, shoots left. Had 18 goals and 41 assists in 67 games last season.— Ansar Khan (@AnsarKhanMLive) July 8, 2022

Lombardi had a solid OHL rookie season, making a name for himself as a smart playmaker who can create scoring chances in close. He’d be a nice project for a team willing to be patient with him.— Sarah Lindenau (@Lindy72) July 8, 2022

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Red Wings draft Anton Johansson 105th overall

With the 105th pick in the 2022 NHL Draft, the Red Wings drafted Anton Johansson:

Hello, Anton! #DRWDraft pic.twitter.com/m41wBfVWWg— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) July 8, 2022

At no. 105, Red Wings draft 6-4 right shot D Anton Johansson out of Sweden.— Helene St. James (@HeleneStJames) July 8, 2022

At No. 105, Red Wings pick 6-4 RHD Anton Johansson out of Sweden— Max Bultman (@m_bultman) July 8, 2022

https://t.co/UY7bbA0ZEo— Sarah Lindenau (@Lindy72) July 8, 2022

#RedWings take D Anton Johansson at No. 105, their first of three fourth-round picks.— Ansar Khan (@AnsarKhanMLive) July 8, 2022

6-4, 177, shoots right, from Leksand in Sweden’s junior ranks.— Ansar Khan (@AnsarKhanMLive) July 8, 2022