Elmer Söderblom

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Elmer Söderblom
Born (2001-07-05) 5 July 2001 (age 20)
Gothenburg, Sweden
Height 6 ft 7 in (201 cm)
Weight 227 lb (103 kg; 16 st 3 lb)
Position Winger
Shoots Left
SHL team Frölunda HC
NHL Draft 159th overall, 2019
Detroit Red Wings
Playing career 2019–present

Elmer Söderblom (born 5 July 2001) is a Swedish ice hockey winger currently playing for Frölunda HC of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). Söderblom was drafted 159th overall by the Detroit 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]

Personal life[]

Elmer's older brother Arvid is a goaltender for Skellefteå AIK of the SHL.[3]

International play[]

Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Ice hockey
World U18 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2019 Sweden

Söderblom represented Sweden at the 2021 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.[4]

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
SHL totals 38 3 2 5 4 1 0 0 0 0

International[]

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2018 Sweden IH18 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 5 1 2 3 0
2019 Sweden U18 1st place, gold medalist(s) 7 1 0 1 0
2021 Sweden WJC 5th 5 2 1 3 0
Junior totals 17 4 3 7 0

References[]

  1. ^ Wakiji, Dana (29 May 2020). "By the Numbers Prospects: Elmer Söderblom". NHL.com. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  2. ^ Anderson, Rachel (26 April 2020). "Red Wings' Soderblom Getting Ready for NHL Ice". thehockeywriters.com. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  3. ^ Duff, Bob (12 February 2020). "On the Wings of Tomorrow". NHL.com. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Seven Red Wings prospects to compete at world junior championships". The Detroit News. 13 December 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2020.

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