Elmer Söderblom

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.

Elmer Söderblom
Born	(2001-07-05) 5 July 2001 (age 24) 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

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. Before being recalled, he recorded five goals and 12 assists in 38 games for the Griffins.^[8] During the 2024–25 season, he recorded four goals and seven assists in 26 games with the Red Wings. On 2 July 2025, he signed a two-year contract extension with the Red Wings.^[9]

Personal life

Elmer's older brother, Arvid, is a professional ice hockey goaltender for the Chicago Blackhawks of the NHL.^[10]

International play

Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Ice hockey
World U18 Championships
	2019 Sweden

Söderblom represented Sweden at the 2021 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.^[11]

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	HA		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
2024–25	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		26	4	7	11	6		—	—	—	—	—
2024–25	Grand Rapids Griffins	AHL		38	5	12	17	29		3	0	0	0	0
SHL totals				90	24	14	38	14		10	3	3	6	0
NHL totals				47	9	10	19	14		—	—	—	—	—

International

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