| Elmer Söderblom | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 July 2001, Gothenburg, Sweden |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 250 lb (110 kg; 17 st 12 lb) |
| Position | Left Wing |
| Shoots | Left |
| NHL team F. teams |
Detroit Red Wings Frölunda HC |
| NHL Draft | 159th overall, 2019 Detroit Red Wings |
| Playing career | 2019–present |
Elmer Söderblom (born 5 July 2001) is a Swedish professional ice hockey left winger currently playing as a prospect for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL). Söderblom was drafted 159th overall by the Red Wings in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.
Playing career[]
During the 2019–20 season, he led Frölunda HC J20 in scoring with 55 points and 29 goals in 36 games.[1] Söderblom made his professional debut for Frölunda HC of the SHL during the 2019–20 season, where he appeared in 10 games while on loan.[2] During the 2020–21 season, he recorded three goals and two assists in 28 games for Frölunda.[3]
On 9 June 2022, Söderblom was signed by the Detroit Red Wings to a three-year, entry-level contract.[4]
Personal life[]
Elmer's older brother, Arvid, is a goaltender for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL).[5]
International play[]
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Competitor for  Sweden
| ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World U18 Championships | ||
| Gold | 2019 Sweden | |
Söderblom represented Sweden at the 2021 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.[6]
Career statistics[]
Regular season and playoffs[]
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2017–18 | Frölunda HC | J20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Frölunda HC | J20 | 44 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Frölunda HC | J20 | 36 | 29 | 26 | 55 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Frölunda HC | SHL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Tingsryds AIF | Allsv | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Frölunda HC | J20 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Frölunda HC | SHL | 28 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | Frölunda HC | SHL | 52 | 21 | 12 | 33 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | ||
| SHL totals | 90 | 24 | 14 | 38 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | ||||
International[]
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Sweden | IH18 | 
|
5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2019 | Sweden | U18 | 
|
7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2021 | Sweden | WJC | 5th | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 17 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0 | ||||
References[]
- ↑ Wakiji, Dana (29 May 2020). By the Numbers Prospects: Elmer Söderblom.
- ↑ Anderson, Rachel (26 April 2020). Red Wings' Soderblom Getting Ready for NHL Ice.
- ↑ Bultman, Max (28 February 2022). A Red Wings' prospect unicorn, Elmer Söderblom is outgrowing the SHL. The Athletic.
- ↑ Red Wings sign Elmer Soderblom. Detroit Red Wings (9 June 2022). Retrieved on 9 June 2022.
- ↑ Duff, Bob (12 February 2020). On the Wings of Tomorrow.
- ↑ Seven Red Wings prospects to compete at world junior championships (13 December 2020).
External links[]
- Career statistics and player information from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or ESPN.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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