Elmer Söderblom On His Game And Riley Piercey Gets Noticed

from Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press,

"My strength is an attack mindset and being around the net, being tough to play against, being able to protect the puck," he said. "Use my big frame, stuff like that. I have to keep playing my game, maybe add some more physicality and play with my size even more. That’s what I have to do to be able to take a spot."

As Söderblom put it, "I think I’m pretty much the tallest guy on the ice, often."

As he has matured, he has learned how he can use his size to move defenders in front of an opponent's net, and how he can use it to have the puck more.

"A few years ago, I was not really that smooth and comfortable with my body and big size," he said.…