The Detroit Red Wings selected defenceman Nikita Tyurin with their fifth-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. With their fifth-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft, the Detroit Red Wings selected defenceman Nikita Tyurin from Russian club Spartak Jr. Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) on X [https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GujeLOJXQAApadw.jpg:large] Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) on X Welcome to Detroit, Nikita! [https://x.com/DetroitRedWings/status/1939043931154710659?t=iFAWd5isD9xgFf8uYwEr4w&s=19] The 17‑year‑old defenseman logged 50 regular‑season games with JHC Spartak in the JHL, racking up four goals and 16 assists for 20 points, with a +20 rating and 18:18 average time on ice per game. He followed that with five points in 19 playoff games. He also appeared in 2 KHL games for Spartak Moscow this season, albeit with no points.
