Detroit Red Wings prospect Tyler Bertuzzi and coach Jeff Blashill answer questions Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017 at Little Caesars Arena. Video by Helene St. James, DFP.
How are the Detroit Red Wings' top prospects faring in the minors?
We're keeping tabs all season, updating player statistics each Monday.
Evgeny Svechnikov, RW
Age: 21
Vitals: 6-3, 212
Team: Grand Rapids Griffins, AHL
Acquired: Drafted in 1st round, 2015
Stats: 2 goals, 3 assists, 26 games
►Svechnikov struggling early with Griffins in Year 2
Tyler Bertuzzi
Age: 22
Vitals: 6-0, 190
Acquired: Drafted in 2nd round, 2013
Team: Detroit Red Wings; Grand Rapids Griffins, AHL
Stats: 0 goals, 0 assists, 2 games in NHL; 7 goals, 7 assists, 16 games in AHL
►Bertuzzi sticks with Red Wings, but needs more minutes
Filip Hronek, D
Age: 20
Vitals: 6-0, 170
Acquired: Drafted in 2nd round, 2016
Team: Grand Rapids Griffins, AHL
Stats: 2 goals, 7 assists, 23 games
Vili Saarijarvi, D
Age: 20
Vitals: 5-10, 182
Acquired: Drafted in 3rd round, 2015
Team: Grand Rapids Griffins, AHL
Stats: 4 assists, 12 games
Dennis Cholowski, D
Age: 19
Vitals: 6-0, 195
Acquired: Drafted in 1st round, 2016
Team: Prince George Cougars, WHL
Stats: 8 goals, 19 assists, 31 games
►'Gifted skated' Cholowski coming along
Michael Rasmussen, C
Age: 18
Vitals: 6-6, 221
Acquired: Drafted in 1st round, 2017
Team: Tri-City Americans, WHL
Stats: 16 goals, 15 assists, 22 games
►Wings' 1st-round pick Michael Rasmussen out 4-8 weeks (wrist)
Givani Smith
Age: 19
Vitals: 6-2, 204
Acquired: Drafted in 2nd round, 2016
Team: Guelph Storm, OHL
Stats: 5 goals, 3 assists, 14 games
Keith Petruzzelli
Age: 18
Vitals: 6-5, 180
Acquired: Drafted in 3rd round, 2017
Team: Quinnipiac University, ECAC
Stats: 1-2, 3.95 GAA, .860 save percentage, 6 games
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