There will be Detroit Red Wings prospects on both sides of the battle in Sunday’s gold medal game at the IIHF World Junior Championship in Ottawa. Just not the one everyone was expecting to be there.

The Detroit Red Wings are 4-for-4 when it comes to having their prospects reach the quarterfinals at the ongoing World Junior Champions ongoing in Ottawa. Defenseman Axel Sandin Pellikka, Detroit’s top prospect,

A Detroit Red Wings prospect is the most important player on three of the four remaining teams at the World Junior Championship. Or at least, a strong case could be made for that.