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.
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.
