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Elmer SöderblomPittsburgh Penguins
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Sweden flagElmer Söderblom

#25 Pittsburgh Penguins / NHL - 26/27

Date of Birth
Jul 05, 2001
Age
25
Place of Birth
Göteborg, SWE
Nation
Sweden
Youth Team
Hovås HC
Position
LW/RW
Height
202 cm / 6'8"
Weight
114 kg / 251 lbs
Shoots
L
Contract
26/27
  • J18 SM Gold Medal1
  • U18 WJC Gold Medal1
  • Hlinka Gretzky Cup Silver Medal1
  • TV-Pucken Bronze Medal1
  • Champions Hockey League Champion1
  • U20 Nationell (Overall) Most Goals1
Elmer Söderblom Facts
Player Type
DanglerNet-Front Presence
Cap Hit
$1,125,000Powered byPuckPedia
NHL Rights
Pittsburgh Penguins / Signed
Drafted
2019 round 6 #159 overall by Detroit Red Wings
Agency
Premium
Brother: Arvid Söderblom
Father: Martin Söderblom
Second Cousin: David Ström

He’s more of a stickhandler than a forward that will crash the net and throw big hits

— Future Considerations 2019

Söderblom owns great hands for his size and likes to take the puck to the net

— Mikael Ström 2018
Elmer Söderblom Statistics
STeamLeagueGPGATPPIM+/-PostGPGATPPIM+/-
2014-2015Frölunda HC U16 2U16 Div.112911010-
2015-2016Frölunda HC U16 2U16 Div.11596154-
2015-2016Frölunda HC U16 3U16 Div.23111120-
2015-2016Frölunda HC U16U16 Elit822425-
2015-2016Frölunda HC U16U16 SM81010-
2016-2017Frölunda HC U16U16 Elit242316396-
2016-2017Frölunda HC U16U16 SM875124-
2016-2017Frölunda HC J18J18 Elit603326
2016-2017Frölunda HC J18J18 Allsvenskan802202
2017-2018Frölunda HC J18J18 Elit1815924813
2017-2018Frölunda HC J18 2J18 Div.111120-
2017-2018Frölunda HC J18J18 Allsvenskan16791624Playoffs741520
2017-2018Frölunda HC J20J20 SuperElit30000-1
2017-2018Sweden U17WHC-1751010-
2017-2018Sweden U17 (all)International-Jr145382-2
2018-2019Frölunda HC J18J18 Elit312302
2018-2019Frölunda HC J18J18 Allsvenskan821322Playoffs742602
2018-2019Frölunda HC J20J20 SuperElit449817121Playoffs64042-1
2018-2019Sweden U18WJC-18710102
2018-2019Sweden U18 (all)International-Jr1823503
2019-2020Frölunda HC J20J20 SuperElit362926551022
2019-2020Frölunda HCSHL100002-2
2019-2020Tingsryds AIF LoanHockeyAllsvenskan50004-4
2019-2020Sweden U19 (all)International-Jr421302
2020-2021Frölunda HC J20J20 Nationell422400
2020-2021Frölunda HCSHL283252-1Playoffs100000
2020-2021Sweden U20WJC-20521302
2020-2021Sweden U20 (all)International-Jr521304
2021-2022Frölunda HCSHL5221123310-10Playoffs933606
2021-2022Sweden (all)International511221
2022-2023Detroit Red WingsNHL2153880
2022-2023Grand Rapids GriffinsAHL2053810-3
2023-2024Grand Rapids GriffinsAHL6113162981Playoffs71122-3
2024-2025Detroit Red WingsNHL26471162
2024-2025Grand Rapids GriffinsAHL3851217294Playoffs30000-4
2025-2026Detroit Red WingsNHL3921312-4
2025-2026Pittsburgh PenguinsNHL205510113Playoffs51010-1
2026-2027Pittsburgh PenguinsNHL601101
2026-2027ProjectedNHL7801313013

2026-2027 NHL stats powered byNHL.com

Elmer Söderblom Tournament Statistics
STeamLeagueGPGATPPIM+/-PostGPGATPPIM+/-
2016-2017GöteborgTV-Pucken61452-
2018-2019Sweden U18Hlinka Gretzky Cup51230-
2019-2020Frölunda HCChampions HL10000-1
2021-2022Frölunda HCChampions HL1163905
2021-2022Sweden (EHT)EHT511221
Elmer Söderblom Career Totals by League
LeagueSeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-SeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-
AHL31192331540.454722101120.202-7
Champions HL2126390.75040
EHT151120.40210
Hlinka Gretzky Cup151230.600-0
HockeyAllsvenskan150000.004-40
International151120.40210
International-Jr441118190.46270
J18 Allsvenskan (U18 Nationell)332912210.664821483110.7922
J18 Div.1 (U18 Div.1)111122.000-0
J18 Elit (U18 Region)3271614301.1110210
NHL41121617330.29372151010.200-1
SHL3902414380.4214-132103360.6006
TV-Pucken161450.832-0
U16 Div.1227187250.9314-0
U16 Div.213111124.000-0
U16 Elit (U16 Region)2322518431.3431-0
U16 SM21685130.814-0
U20 Nationell (J20 SuperElit, J20 Nationell)4874036760.872222164040.672-1
WHC-17151010.200-0
WJC-18171010.14020
WJC-20152130.60020
Elmer Söderblom Career Totals by Team
TeamSeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-SeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-
USA flagDetroit Red Wings3861111220.2626-20
Sweden flagFrölunda HC31023017470.4614-92103360.6006
Sweden flagFrölunda HC J183592526510.86142921483110.7922
Sweden flagFrölunda HC J18 2111122.000-0
Sweden flagFrölunda HC J204874036760.872222164040.672-1
Sweden flagFrölunda HC U162483323561.1735-0
Sweden flagFrölunda HC U16 2227187250.9314-0
Sweden flagFrölunda HC U16 313111124.000-0
Sweden flagGöteborg161450.832-0
USA flagGrand Rapids Griffins31192331540.454722101120.202-7
USA flagPittsburgh Penguins22656110.42114151010.200-1
Sweden flagSweden (all)151120.40210
Sweden flagSweden (EHT) (EHT)151120.40210
Sweden flagSweden U17151010.200-0
Sweden flagSweden U17 (all)1145380.572-20
Sweden flagSweden U18171010.14020
Sweden flagSweden U18 (Cup)151230.600-0
Sweden flagSweden U18 (all)1182350.28030
Sweden flagSweden U19 (all)142130.75020
Sweden flagSweden U20152130.60020
Sweden flagSweden U20 (all)152130.60040
Sweden flagTingsryds AIF150000.004-40
Elmer Söderblom Career Highlights
SeasonAwards
2016-2017
2017-2018
2018-2019
2019-2020
2021-2022
Transactions
DateStatusFromTo
ConfirmedDetroit Red WingsPittsburgh Penguins
ExtensionDetroit Red WingsDetroit Red Wings
Up/DownGrand Rapids GriffinsDetroit Red Wings
ConfirmedFrölunda HCDetroit Red Wings
ExtensionFrölunda HC J20Frölunda HC
LoanFrölunda HC J20Tingsryds AIF
Elmer Söderblom Biography and Trivia

2019 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #203 by FCHockey
2019 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #159 by McKeen's Hockey
2019 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #55 by NHL Central Scouting