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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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

From the draft floor in Montreal comes this video of Red Wings coach Derek Lalonde discussing the hirings of Bob Boughner and Alex Westlund, per DetroitRedWings.com:

The Red Wings have drafted Dmitri Buchelnikov with the 52nd overall pick.

? Dmitri! #DRWDraft pic.twitter.com/JUhT0KRIvL— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) July 8, 2022

At 52 overall, the #RedWings get Dmitri Buchelnikov— Ted Kulfan (@tkulfan) July 8, 2022

https://t.co/9TtnS7EBXY— Sarah Lindenau (@Lindy72) July 8, 2022

#RedWings at No. 52 take LW Dmitri Buchelnikov.— Ansar Khan (@AnsarKhanMLive) July 8, 2022

DMITRI BUCHELNIKOV GOAL HIGHLIGHTS https://t.co/BqNnUhVHqx via @YouTube— Sarah Lindenau (@Lindy72) July 8, 2022

At no. 52, Red Wings select F Dmitri Buchelnikov out of Russia.— Helene St. James (@HeleneStJames) July 8, 2022

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The Detroit Red Wings have selected Dylan James with the 40th overall pick.

Welcome, Dylan! #DRWDraft pic.twitter.com/yKt6pu3BIA— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) July 8, 2022

At no. 40, Red Wings select LW Dylan James.— Helene St. James (@HeleneStJames) July 8, 2022

Dylan James to Detroit!— Carley Johnston (@carleykjohnston) July 8, 2022

#RedWings select LW Dylan James, the USHL rookie of the year— Ted Kulfan (@tkulfan) July 8, 2022

At No. 40, the Red Wings pick LW Dylan James out of the USHL, North Dakota commit who put up a point per game this year with Sioux City— Max Bultman (@m_bultman) July 8, 2022

https://t.co/4YvBJOuR9U— Sarah Lindenau (@Lindy72) July 8, 2022

https://t.co/xlOvnMk8Qg— Sarah Lindenau (@Lindy72) July 8, 2022

https://t.co/uyPKUGfce2— Sarah Lindenau (@Lindy72) July 8, 2022

The Detroit Red Wings select, with their 40th overall selection, Dylan James from the Sioux City Musketeers of the USHL. #LGRW pic.twitter.com/DA4JI0ZPwB— everett (@borntodanhard) July 8, 2022

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Here’s the Red Wings’ official press release regarding the hiring of assistant coach Bob Boughner and goaltending coach Alex Westlund:

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Okay, the Red Wings traded for and then signed goaltender Ville Husso this morning.

Here’s confirmation from MLive’s Ansar Khan…

The Red Wings then signed Husso, 27, to a three-year contract worth $4.75 million a season. The native of Helsinki, Finland, was scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent on Wednesday.

Husso (6-3, 209) joins Alex Nedeljkovic, 26, to form what should be a solid goaltending combination. General manager Steve Yzerman also acquired Nedeljkovic for a third-round selection last year.

Husso went 25-7-6, with a 2.56 goals-against average and .919 save percentage last season for the Blues. He wasn’t as effective in the playoffs, however, going 2-5 with a 3.67 GAA and .890 save percentage.

As does the Free Press’s Helene St. James…

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This morning, the Grand Rapids Griffins posted both an article and a video recapping Chase Pearson’s 2021-2022 AHL season:

Enjoy:

A night to remember. ?#DRWDraft pic.twitter.com/Jq5Rw9sHj8— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) July 8, 2022

First round Red Wings pick Marco Kasper behind the scenes with @UpperDeckHockey: pic.twitter.com/i4FbuJFrGi— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) July 8, 2022

Here is the YouTube version:

Good:

UPDATE: Detroit #RedWings executive vice president and general manager Steve Yzerman today announced that the team has hired Bob Boughner as associate coach and Alex Westlund as goaltending coach.

Details: https://t.co/Uxry9mTATD pic.twitter.com/HFLmLfNVf6— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) July 8, 2022