The Boston Bruins took a flier on a former first-round pick on Friday night — acquiring the rights of defenseman Victor Soderstrom in a trade with the Chicago Blackhawks. In exchange, Boston dealt a 2025 seventh-round pick and prospect Ryan Mast.
Soderstrom, 24, was the 11th overall pick by Arizona in the 2019 NHL Draft. The right-shot defenseman has struggled to carve out a role in the NHL ranks since turning pro — appearing in 53 total games across four seasons.
He earned most of his reps with Arizona during the 2022-23 season, appearing in 30 games and recording nine assists while averaging 16:10 of ice time per contest.