Elmer Söderblom

Medal record
Representing Sweden
Ice hockey
World U18 Championships

Elmer Söderblom
Elmer Söderblom
Born	5 July 2001 (age 23); 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; Former 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 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] On 14 October, 2022, Söderblom scored his first career NHL goal in the third period against Jake Allen of the Montreal Canadiens in his NHL debut.^[5]^[6] His first goal was the game-winner and earned him the first star of the game.^[7]

During the 2023–24 season, in his first full season with the Grand Rapids Griffins, he recorded 13 goals and 16 assists in 61 regular season games, and one goal and one assist in seven games during the 2024 Calder Cup playoffs. He set career highs in games played (61), goals (13), assists (16), points (29), power play goals (3), game-winning goals (3) and shots (114). On 21 January 2025, Söderblom was recalled by the Red Wings. Prior to being recalled, he recorded five goals and 12 assists in 38 games for the Griffins.^[8]

Personal life

Elmer's older brother, Arvid, is a professional ice hockey goaltender for the Chicago Blackhawks of the NHL.^[9]

International play

Söderblom represented Sweden at the 2021 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.^[10]

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
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

Year	Team	Event	Result	GP	G	A	Pts
2018	Sweden	IH18		5	1	2	3
2019	Sweden	U18		7	1	0	1
2021	Sweden	WJC	5th	5	2	1	3
Junior totals				17	4	3	7

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.
^ "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.
^ Roth, Thomas (21 January 2025). "Red Wings recall Elmer Söderblom from Grand Rapids". NHL.com. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
^ 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

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[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] Bultman, Max (28 February 2022). "A Red Wings' prospect unicorn, Elmer Söderblom is outgrowing the SHL". The Athletic. Retrieved 11 April 2022.

[4] "Red Wings sign Elmer Soderblom". Detroit Red Wings. 9 June 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2022.

[5] Hogg, Dave (14 October 2022). "Soderblom scores in NHL debut, Red Wings shut out Canadiens". Detroit Red Wings. Retrieved 14 October 2022.

[6] 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.

[7] Rimer, Delaney (15 October 2022). "Red Wings' Elmer Söderblom Makes His Big Debut". thehockeywriters.com. Retrieved 15 October 2022.

[8] Roth, Thomas (21 January 2025). "Red Wings recall Elmer Söderblom from Grand Rapids". NHL.com. Retrieved 21 January 2025.

[9] Duff, Bob (12 February 2020). "On the Wings of Tomorrow". NHL.com. Retrieved 30 January 2021.

[10] "Seven Red Wings prospects to compete at world junior championships". The Detroit News. 13 December 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2020.

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