The towering 6-foot-8 forward performed exceptionally well this past season, his first in North America, but the Detroit Red Wings will be hoping Elmer Soderblom takes a step forward in 2023-24.
Soderblom, 21, surprised many after making the Detroit Red Wings’ opening night roster following an impressive training camp and preseason. The former sixth-round draft selection (159th overall) from the 2019 NHL Entry Level Draft made a great first impression by scoring in his debut. In that contest, Soderblom played just shy of 13 minutes, was a plus-2 on the night, and his goal ended up being the game-winner.