2026 OHL In The System: Detroit Red Wings

This 32-part series will spotlight OHL players who are either signed to an NHL or AHL contract or are recently drafted, and are 25 years old or younger with 50 or fewer NHL games played. 

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Today, we take a closer look at the Detroit Red Wings prospect pool.

 

Adam Levac (C) – Peterborough Petes (2024-26)

Selected: 4th Round, 108th Overall (2026)

OHL Career Stats: 117 GP, 22G, 32A, 54 PTS, -22

Age: 18

With the 108th overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, the Detroit Red Wings selected Peterborough Petes forward Adam Levac. The Embrun, Ont., native enjoyed a breakout sophomore campaign, more than tripling his offensive production by recording 44 points (16-28–44) in 60 regular-season games.

 

Beckham Edwards (C) – Sarnia Sting (2024-26)

Selected: 5th Round, 143rd Overall (2026)

OHL Career Stats: 126 GP, 44G, 46A, 90 PTS, -35

Age: 18

The Detroit Red Wings selected Sarnia Sting centreman Beckham Edwards in the fifth round of the 2026 NHL Draft. Edwards posted his second consecutive 45-point season, recording 19 goals and 26 assists in 68 games. He also represented Canada at the 2025 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, producing four points (2-2–4) in five games.

 

Michal Svrcek (C/W) – Windsor Spitfires (2026-27)

Selected: 4th Round, 119th Overall (2025)

2025-26 Stats (Brynäs IF U20): 11 GP, 6G, 12A, 18 PTS, +8

Age: 19

Following his CHL Import Draft selection by Windsor in 2025, Michal Svrcek remained with Brynäs IF, recording 18 points (6-12–18) in 11 J20 Nationell games. Internationally, the 6-foot forward represented Slovakia at the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship, contributing a goal and an assist in five games. He is set to make his OHL debut with the Spitfires this fall.

 

Chase Stillman (RW/LW) – Sudbury Wolves (2019-22), Peterborough Petes (2022-23)

Signed: Jul. 5, 2026 

OHL Career Stats: 176 GP, 51G, 80A, 131 PTS, -31

Age: 23

Recently acquired by the Detroit Red Wings, Chase Stillman spent the 2025-26 season with the Abbotsford Canucks, recording nine points (3-6–9) and 48 penalty minutes in 24 games. Originally selected 29th overall by the New Jersey Devils in the 2021 NHL Draft, the former J. Ross Robertson Cup champion, has accumulated 45 points (21-24–45) and 174 penalty minutes across 143 AHL games with Utica, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and Abbotsford since 2023-24.

 

Cameron Butler (RW/LW) – Peterborough Petes (2018-20), Niagara IceDogs (2020-2022), Oshawa Generals (2022-23)

Signed: Jul. 1, 2026   

OHL Career Stats: 257 GP, 74G, 80A, 154 PTS, -84

Age: 24

Also joining the Red Wings organization this summer, Cameron Butler split the 2025-26 season between the AHL’s Iowa Wild and the ECHL’s Iowa Heartlanders. The 6-foot-4, 215-pound forward recorded one goal in 16 AHL games while adding 20 points (9-11–20) and 77 penalty minutes in 30 ECHL contests. Originally signed by the Columbus Blue Jackets as an undrafted free agent in 2023, Butler made his NHL debut on March 30, 2024.

 

Tomorrow on OHL In The System: We’ll take a look at the OHL talent inside the Utah Mammoth organization.