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Axel-Sandin Pellikka is finally living up to the hype

Axel Sandin-Pellika has shined this past week, putting up five points and enjoy a four-game point streak, and playing like a first-round pick.

Axel Sandin-Pellikka of the Detroit Red Wings. | Rich Lam/GettyImages

Since he was drafted 17th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2023 National Hockey League (NHL) Draft, Axel Sandin-Pellikka had the most hype of any of the Wings touted prospects.

He had three strong seasons in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL), capped by a 29-point (12 goals and 17 assists) campaign in 2024-25.