Elmer Söderblom (born 5 July 2001) is a Swedish professional ice hockey left winger for the Grand Rapids Griffins in the American Hockey League (AHL) 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.
| Elmer Söderblom | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
5 July 2001 Gothenburg, Sweden | ||
| Height | 6 ft 8 in (203 cm) | ||
| Weight | 250 lb (113 kg; 17 st 12 lb) | ||
| Position | Left wing | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams |
Detroit Red Wings Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) Frölunda HC | ||
| NHL draft |
159th overall, 2019 Detroit Red Wings | ||
| Playing career | 2019–present | ||
Playing career
editDuring 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] On 14 October, Söderblom scored his first career NHL goal against Jake Allen of the Montreal Canadiens in his NHL debut.[5][6] This first goal, which occurred in the 3rd period, proved to be game-winner and earned him the first star of the game.[7]
Personal life
editElmer's older brother, Arvid, is a professional ice hockey goaltender for the Chicago Blackhawks of the NHL.[8]
International play
edit| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Sweden
| ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World U18 Championships | ||
 |
2019 Sweden | |
Söderblom represented Sweden at the 2021 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.[9]
Career statistics
editRegular season and playoffs
edit| 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 | ||
| 2022–23 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 21 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Grand Rapids Griffins | AHL | 20 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Grand Rapids Griffins | AHL | 61 | 13 | 16 | 29 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| SHL totals | 90 | 24 | 14 | 38 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | ||||
| NHL totals | 21 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
edit| 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
edit- ^ Wakiji, Dana (29 May 2020). "By the Numbers Prospects: Elmer Söderblom". NHL.com. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ Anderson, Rachel (26 April 2020). "Red Wings' Soderblom Getting Ready for NHL Ice". thehockeywriters.com. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ Bultman, Max (28 February 2022). "A Red Wings' prospect unicorn, Elmer Söderblom is outgrowing the SHL". The Athletic. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
- ^ "Red Wings sign Elmer Soderblom". Detroit Red Wings. 9 June 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
- ^ Hogg, Dave (14 October 2022). "Soderblom scores in NHL debut, Red Wings shut out Canadiens". Detroit Red Wings. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- ^ St. James, Helene (14 October 2022). "Elmer Söderblom scores in NHL debut as Detroit Red Wings blank Canadiens, 3-0, in opener". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- ^ Rimer, Delaney (15 October 2022). "Red Wings' Elmer Söderblom Makes His Big Debut". thehockeywriters.com. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
- ^ Duff, Bob (12 February 2020). "On the Wings of Tomorrow". NHL.com. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ "Seven Red Wings prospects to compete at world junior championships". The Detroit News. 13 December 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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