The Skinny on Red Wings Rookie Tournament: Thumbnails for Every Detroit Player

Detroit Red Wings hockey is official back in action with the NHL Rookie Tournament. The club’s top prospects will be hitting the ice beginning Thursday in Traverse City, Michigan in preparation for games against opposition squads of NHL rookies.

The Red Wings rookie team will be playing three games against rookie talent from other NHL clubs. Detroit will be playing the Columbus Blue Jackets Friday at 3 p.m., and the Dallas Stars at 6 p.m. on Saturday. The Red Wings play their final game Monday at 11 a.m. against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Let’s take a deep dive into each player who is making up the Red Wings roster for this tournament.

Red Wings Goalies

#31. Andrew Oke (18, 6-2, 195, free agent)

Played for USA Hockey at World Juniors . . . Attended Red Wings summer development camp . . . Played 36 games for Saginaw during his OHL rookie season.

#33. Sebastian Cossa (19, 6-6, 215, 15th overall, 2021 NHL entry draft)

2021-22 Club: Edmonton (WHL)

Won gold medal at World Juniors with Canada . . . Played in 2022 Memorial Cup . . . Was WHL Goaltender of Year finalist . . . Third among WHL goalies in wins (33), shutouts (six), and goals-against average (2.28).

#60. Jan Bednar (20, 6-4, 196, 107th overall, 2020 NHL entry draft)

2021-22 Club: Acadie-Bathurst (QMJHL)

Played for Czechia at World Juniors . . . Third among QMJHL goalies in games (46), minutes (2733) and wins (28) . . . Fourth in save percentage (.912).

Detroit Defensemen

#3. Simon Edvinsson (19, 6-4, 203, 6th overall, 2021 NHL entry draft)

2021-22 Club: Frolunda (SHL)

Won bronze medal with Sweden at World Juniors . . . Played as a regular in Swedish pro league at age of 17 . . . Finalist for SHL rookie of year and EHC Young Player of Year.

3rd place on EP Rinkside's prospect rankings;

Simon Edvinsson.

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#20. Albert Johansson (20, 6-0, 176, 60th overall, 2019 NHL entry draft)

2021-22 Club: Farjestad (SHL)

Won SHL title with Farjestad . . . Counted career-high 5-20-25 totals in 52 regular-season games . . . Played three seasons in SHL . . . Son of former NHL defenseman Roger Johansson.

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#44. Donovan Sebrango (20, 6-1, 194, 63rd overall, 2020 NHL entry draft)

2021-22 Club: Grand Rapids (AHL)

Won gold medal at World Juniors . . . Served as alternate captain for Canada . . . Two-season AHL veteran.

#49. Seth Barton (23, 6-3, 196, 81st overall, 2018 NHL entry draft)

2021-22 Club: Grand Rapids (AHL)

Played 20 games last season for AHL Griffins . . . Also played five games for ECHL Toledo Walleye . . . Played three seasons at UMass-Lowell.

#51. Eemil Viro (20, 6-0, 165, 70th overall, 2020 NHL entry draft)

2021-22 Club: TPS Turku (SM-liiga)

Won silver medal with Finland at World Juniors . . . Played in SM-liiga final with TPS Turku . . . Already has three seasons of pro hockey on his resume.

#77. Oscar Plandowski (19, 6-0, 190, 155th overall, 2021 NHL entry draft)

2021-22 Club: Charlottetown (QMJHL)

Played in QMJHL conference final last season with Charlottetown . . . Was traded to Drummondville in offseason . . . Father Ken is director of amateur scouting for Arizona Coyotes, mother Jill is a power skating instructor.

#95. Tnias Mathurin (20, 6-3, 205, 153rd overall, 2022 NHL entry draft)

2021-22 Club: North Bay (OHL)

Stay at home defender was +17 as an OHL rookie in 2021-22 . . . Served as captain of his Ajax-Pickering Raiders minor midget team . . . Due to injuries and the pandemic, hasn’t played a full season since 2018-19.

Red Wings Forwards

#56. Pasquale Zito C (19, 6-1, 176, 166th overall, 2021 NHL entry draft)

2021-22 Club: Windsor (OHL)

Helped the Spitifres reach Game 7 of the OHL final . . . Posted 22-20-42 totals in 49 games for Windsor . . . Traded to Niagara IceDogs during offseason.

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#58. Riley Piercey LW (20, 6-3, 212, free agent)

2021-22 Club: Flint (OHL)

Second on Firebirds in goals (27), third in points (58) . . . Teammate of Red Wings draft pick Amadeus Lombardi . . . Played for Canada in 2018 World U17 Challenge.

#61. Jake Uberti C (20, 6-2, 200, free agent)

2021-22 Club: Mississauga (OHL)

Split 2021-22 OHL season between Niagara and Mississauga . . . Scored 19 goals between the two teams . . . Skated on the top forward line with the Steelheads . . . Was named MVP at the 2018 OHL Gold Cup.

#62. Drew Worrad C (25, 6-0, 178, free agent)

2021-22 Club: Western Michigan (NCHC)

Produced 1-3-4 totals in an 11-game AHL stint with Grand Rapids . . . Turned pro following conclusion of college season . . . Played four years at Western Michigan.

#72. Trenton Bliss LW (24, 6-1, 195, free agent)

2021-22 Club: Michigan Tech (NCHC)

Played three games with AHL Grand Rapids following conclusion of college hockey season . . . Four-year player at Michigan Tech . . . Second on the Huskies last season with 12-28-40 numbers in 36 games.

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#74. Cross Hanas RW (20, 6-1, 174, 55th overall, 2020 NHL entry draft)

2021-22 Club: Portland (WHL)

Led WinterHawks in scoring with 26-60-86 totals . . . Wore 71 in junior not for Dylan Larkin, but because Pittsburgh’s Evgeni Malkin is his favorite NHLer . . . Hails from Highland Village,Texas.

#78. Amadeus Lombardi C (20, 5-10, 165, 113th overall, 2022 NHL entry draft)

2021-22 Club: Flint (OHL)

Finished second on the Firebirds in assists (41) and points (59) . . . Teammates in Flint included fellow Red Wings rookie camper Riley Piercey and Tag Bertuzzi, son of ex-Red Wings forward Todd and cousin of current Detroit forward Tyler . . . Was a 13th-round choice in the 2018 OHL Priority Selection Draft.

#79. Kirill Tyutyayev LW (22, 5-10, 176, 190th overall, 2019 NHL entry draft)

2021-22 Club: Grand Rapids (AHL)

Under contract to AHL Grand Rapids . . . Injuries limited him to nine games last season . . . Won Belarussian title with Yunost Minsk in 2020-21.

#83. Marcus Limpar-Lantz C (19, 6-0, 187, free agent)

2021-22 Club: Orebo (SHL)

Spent last season with Orebo J20 . . .  Also saw action in two senior SHL games . . . Selected by Sarnia (OHL) in CHL import draft, will play for Sting this season.

#84. Julien Anctil LW (21, 6-2, 177, free agent)

2021-22 Club: Sherbrooke (QMJHL)

Collected 26-42-68 totals to be third on the Phoenix in all three offensive categories . . . Added eight goals and 14 points in 11 playoff games . . . Played three seasons in QMJHL.

Soderblom Led Frolunda In Goals

#85. Elmer Soderblom LW (20, 6-8, 249, 159th overall, 2019 NHL entry draft)

2021-22 Club: Frolunda (SHL)

Led Frolunda with 21 goals last season . . . Named EHC Young Player of Year . . . Finalist for SHL Rookie of the Year.

#86. Ivan Ivan C (20, 5-11, 171, free agent)

2021-22 Club: Cape Breton (QMJHL)

Played for Czechia at World Juniors . . . Led the QMJHL Eagles in goals (31), assists (34) and points (65) . . . Contrary to popular belief, his middle name is not Ivan.

#87. Jacob Mathieu C (18, 5-10, 168, free agent)

2021-22 Club: Rimouski (QMJHL)

Fourth on the Oceanic with 23 goals last season . . . Missed Red Wings summer development camp after undergoing wrist surgery . . . Was a third-round pick in QMJHL draft.

#94. Mitchell Martin LW (19, 6-3, 174, free agent)

2021-22 Club: Kitchener (OHL)

Fifth on the OHL Rangers in goals (17) and points (40) as a rookie last season . . . Collected eight points in his first 10 OHL games . . . Was Kitchener’s second-leading playoff scorer with 7-5-12 numbers in 12 games.