Elmer Söderblom
Elmer Söderblom (born 5 July 2001) is a Swedish professional ice hockey left winger currently playing for Frölunda HC of the SHL. Söderblom was drafted 159th overall by the Detroit 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 | ||
| SHL team | Frölunda HC | ||
| NHL Draft |
159th overall, 2019 Detroit Red Wings | ||
| Playing career | 2019–present | ||
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]
Personal life
Elmer's older brother, Arvid, is a goaltender for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL).[4]
International play
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Sweden | ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World U18 Championships | ||
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Söderblom represented Sweden at the 2021 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.[5]
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 | ||||
References
- 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.
- 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
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database