Elmer Soderblom
| Position | Left Wing / Center | Current Team | Detroit Red Wings |
| Shoots | Left | Current Contract | 2 years |
| Height | 6'8" | Expires | 2026-27 |
| Weight (lbs) | 252 | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | 25 |
| Age | 24 (July 5, 2001) | Expiry Status | RFA-arb |
| Drafted | 2019, Round 6, Overall 159 (DET) |
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2025 | Detroit Red Wings | Signed 2 years @ $1.125M AAV starting in 2025-26 | |
| Apr 19, 2025 | Detroit Red Wings | Assigned to AHL | |
| Feb 18, 2025 | Detroit Red Wings | Recalled from AHL | |
| Feb 8, 2025 | Detroit Red Wings | Assigned to AHL | |
| Jan 27, 2025 | Detroit Red Wings | Recalled from AHL | |
| Jan 26, 2025 | Detroit Red Wings | Assigned to AHL | |
| Jan 23, 2025 | Detroit Red Wings | Recalled from AHL | |
| Jan 22, 2025 | Detroit Red Wings | Assigned to AHL | |
| Jan 21, 2025 | Detroit Red Wings | Recalled from AHL | |
| Oct 6, 2024 | Detroit Red Wings | Assigned to AHL | |
| Jun 9, 2022 | Detroit Red Wings | Signed to an entry level contract. |
5v5 Individual Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | G/60 | A/60 | Pts/60 | xG/60 | GAE/60 | Sh% | xSh% | Sh%AE | %SA Rush | %SA Reb. |
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| 2022-23 | DET | 21 | 226:27 | 1.32 | 0.79 | 2.12 | 0.77 | 0.56 | 19.23 | 11.12 | 8.11 | 3.12 | 12.50 |
| 2024-25 | DET | 26 | 322:13 | 0.56 | 1.30 | 1.86 | 0.94 | -0.38 | 8.33 | 14.06 | -5.73 | 3.23 | 6.45 |
| 2025-26 | DET | 2 | 19:50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.36 | -0.36 | - | - | - | 0.00 | 0.00 |
5v5 On Ice Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | SAF/60 | GF/60 | xGF/60 | SAA/60 | GA/60 | xGA/60 | GF% | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | DET | 21 | 226:27 | 39.21 | 3.18 | 2.31 | 38.42 | 3.18 | 2.02 | 50.00 | 53.33 | 0.07 | -0.64 | 7.71 |
| 2024-25 | DET | 26 | 322:13 | 41.71 | 2.61 | 2.55 | 45.81 | 2.23 | 2.64 | 53.85 | 49.07 | -0.02 | 0.17 | -1.89 |
| 2025-26 | DET | 2 | 19:50 | 36.30 | 0.00 | 1.60 | 21.18 | 6.05 | 1.09 | 0.00 | 59.42 | -0.79 | -1.08 | 7.07 |
NHL Edge Stats
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| Season | GP | Top Speed | Bursts>20/mi | Avg. Speed | ES Avg. Speed | Top Speed | Avg. Speed | %Long Range | %Mid Range | %High Danger | ES DZ% | ES NZ% | ES OZ% |
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Legend
| Percentile 0-25 | Percentile 25-50 | Percentile 50-75 | Percentile 75-100 |
5v5 Lines
| Season | Teammate | Teammate | Team | TOI | GF/60 | GA/60 | GF% | xGF/60 | xGA/60 | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
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Glossary
| Type | Statistic | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | G/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | A/60 | Assists per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | Pts/60 | Points per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | xG/60 | Expected Goals per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | GAE/60 | Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60). |
| Individual | Sh% | Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | xSh% | Expected Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | Sh%AE | Shooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%). |
| Individual | %SA Rush | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush. |
| Individual | %SA Reb. | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds. |
| On Ice | SAF/60 | Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | GF/60 | Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | xGF/60 | Expected Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | SAA/60 | Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GA/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGA/60 | Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GF% | Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF% | Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF Rel | xGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice. |
| On Ice | xGA Rel | xGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGF% Rel | xGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice. |
News and Opinions
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Red Wings-Canadiens Tweetcap: Detroit loses 5-1 to open centennial season on a sour note at The Malik Report (Fri Oct 10, 2025)
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Red Wings Scoring Projections for 2025-26 at The Hockey Writers (Thu Oct 9, 2025)
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Big Elmer still believes he’s got to prove himself worthy of full-time NHL duty at The Malik Report (Thu Oct 9, 2025)
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"Show What I Can Do": Elmer Soderblom Aims To Stay With Red Wings For Good at Yahoo Sports NHL (Thu Oct 9, 2025)
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Red Wings-Maple Leafs game #2 Tweetcap: Detroit rallies to end the exhibition season with a 6-5 OT win over the Laffs at The Malik Report (Sun Oct 5, 2025)
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Red Wings 2025-26 Roster Projection 2.0 at The Hockey Writers (Fri Oct 3, 2025)
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Red Wings McLellan Still Casting For Lines at Detroit Hockey Now (Thu Oct 2, 2025)
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Red Wings News & Rumors: Edvinsson, van Riemsdyk, Danielson & More at The Hockey Writers (Thu Oct 2, 2025)
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Red Wings-Blackhawks Game #2 Tweetcap: Wings’ penalty-kill stars in 3-1 victory over Chicago at The Malik Report (Wed Oct 1, 2025)
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Red Wings’ smart contracts just aged beautifully thanks to Wild at Octopus Thrower (Tue Sep 30, 2025)
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Red Wings face uncertainty in the top line as season opener looms at Octopus Thrower (Mon Sep 29, 2025)
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Red Wings’ Forward Group Coming Into Focus in 2025-26 Preseason at The Hockey Writers (Sun Sep 28, 2025)
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Red Wings-Penguins game #1 Tweetcap: Despite Gibson’s strong ‘first half,’ Wings surrender a 2-0 lead, lose 3-2 to Pittsburgh at The Malik Report (Sat Sep 27, 2025)
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Red Wings-Sabres preseason game #1 Tweetcap: Detroit cruises past the Sabres 5-2 thanks to vets & youngsters at The Malik Report (Fri Sep 26, 2025)
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Todd McLellan Pushes Elmer “Elmo” Söderblom’s Footwork In Practice at Yahoo Sports NHL (Thu Sep 25, 2025)
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These 3 Red Wings longshots might just steal a job before Opening Night at Octopus Thrower (Tue Sep 23, 2025)
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Elmer Soderblom will make the Red Wings’ preseason decisions a lot harder at Octopus Thrower (Tue Sep 23, 2025)
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Red Wings Take On Blackhawks in Preseason Opener Tuesday at Yahoo Sports NHL (Tue Sep 23, 2025)
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Monday Red Wings round-up: summarizing the storylines from a rare preseason ‘off-day’ at The Malik Report (Tue Sep 23, 2025)
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Lombardi Keeps Bringing Offense to the Party at Detroit Hockey Now (Mon Sep 22, 2025)
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The Daily: Soderblom Can Be a Big Deal: Flyers Legend Dies at Detroit Hockey Now (Mon Sep 22, 2025)
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Red Wings’ preseason hinges on these 3 burning storylines at Octopus Thrower (Mon Sep 22, 2025)
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Blackhawks bring perfect preseason opening-night chaos for Red Wings at Octopus Thrower (Mon Sep 22, 2025)
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Elmer Soderblom’s staking his case for a full-time gig in Detroit at The Malik Report (Mon Sep 22, 2025)
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"It's Getting Better and Better": Elmer Söderblom Beams After Two-Goal Performance at Yahoo Sports NHL (Mon Sep 22, 2025)
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More Red & White recaps: Coach Tanguay weighs in; Mo’ physical, Mo’ better at The Malik Report (Mon Sep 22, 2025)
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Elmer Söderblom just gave Red Wings fans something to believe in at Octopus Thrower (Mon Sep 22, 2025)
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The Red & White Game emphasized progress made, but as training camp ends, Larkin says, ‘We’re tired of playing each other’ at The Malik Report (Mon Sep 22, 2025)
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Video: Larkin, Soderblom, Finnie and coach Tanguay speak after the Red & White Game at The Malik Report (Sun Sep 21, 2025)
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Video: Red Wings ‘mic up’ Elmer Soderblom at The Malik Report (Sat Sep 20, 2025)
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Red Wings Notebook: Scrimmaging Early to Ramp Up Competitiveness at Detroit Hockey Now (Fri Sep 19, 2025)
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On scrimmaging, Elmer Soderblom’s opportunity, James van Riemsdyk’s absence and Guralnick’s gallery at The Malik Report (Thu Sep 18, 2025)
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How do the Red Wings forwards stack up heading into the preseason? at Octopus Thrower (Thu Sep 18, 2025)
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Thread post: Tweets from the first day of Red Wings training camp at The Malik Report (Thu Sep 18, 2025)
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Elmer Soderblom could be the Red Wings biggest mystery at Octopus Thrower (Wed Sep 17, 2025)
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Kulfan asks 10 training camp questions at The Malik Report (Tue Sep 16, 2025)
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Red Wings 2025-26 Season Preview: Forwards at The Hockey Writers (Thu Sep 4, 2025)
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Will Murphy has all the makings of a future third pairing blueliner for the Red Wings at Octopus Thrower (Mon Aug 25, 2025)
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Khan discusses the Red Wings’ opening-night forward lines at The Malik Report (Mon Aug 25, 2025)
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Talking about the Red Wings’ first line left winger at The Malik Report (Mon Aug 18, 2025)
Current Contract
Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
Entry Level Contract ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 21 | $878,333 | $925,000 | $82,500 | $92,500 | $750,000 | $842,500 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2023-24 | 22 | $878,333 | $925,000 | $57,500 | $92,500 | $775,000 | $867,500 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2024-25 | 23 | $878,333 | $925,000 | - | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| Total | $140,000 | $277,500 | $2,357,500 | $2,635,000 | $210,000 |
Career Statistics
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| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G |
| 2014-15 | U16 Div.1 | Frölunda HC U16 2 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 10 | |||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | U16 Div.1 | Frölunda HC U16 2 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 4 | |||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | U16 Region | Frölunda HC U16 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 25 | |||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | U16 SM | Frölunda HC U16 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | U16 Div.2 | Frölunda HC U16 3 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 12 | ||||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | U16 Region | Frölunda HC U16 | 24 | 23 | 16 | 39 | 6 | |||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | U16 SM | Frölunda HC U16 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 4 | |||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | J18 Nationell | Frölunda HC J18 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +2 | |||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | TV-Pucken | Göteborg | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | J18 Region | Frölunda HC J18 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | +6 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | J18 Region | Frölunda HC J18 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 24 | +13 | 8 | ||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | WHC-17 | Sweden U17 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | J20 Nationell | Frölunda HC J20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | |||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | J18 Div.1 | Frölunda HC J18 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | J18 Nationell | Frölunda HC J18 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 16 | +4 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 | |||||||
| 2018-19 | WJC-18 | Sweden U18 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +2 | |||||||||||||
| 2018-19 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | Sweden U18 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| 2018-19 | J18 Region | Frölunda HC J18 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +2 | |||||||||||||
| 2018-19 | J18 Nationell | Frölunda HC J18 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 | +2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 6 | +2 | |||||||
| 2018-19 | J20 Nationell | Frölunda HC J20 | 44 | 9 | 8 | 17 | +1 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 4 | -1 | 2 | |||||||
| 2019-20 | J20 Nationell | Frölunda HC J20 | 36 | 29 | 26 | 55 | +22 | 10 | ||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | SHL | Frölunda HC | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | HockeyAllsvenskan | Tingsryds AIF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | Champions HL | Frölunda HC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | |||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | WJC-20 | Sweden U20 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | +2 | |||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | J20 Nationell | Frölunda HC J20 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | SHL | Frölunda HC | 28 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -1 | 2 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021-22 | Champions HL | Frölunda HC | 11 | 6 | 3 | 9 | +5 | |||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | EHT | Sweden | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +1 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | SHL | Frölunda HC | 52 | 21 | 12 | 33 | -10 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 6 | +6 | |||||||
| 2022-23 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings | 21 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 30 | 16.7 | 12:04 | ||||||||||
| 2022-23 | AHL | Grand Rapids Griffins | 20 | 5 | 3 | 8 | -3 | 10 | ||||||||||||
| 2023-24 | AHL | Grand Rapids Griffins | 61 | 13 | 16 | 29 | +1 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 2 | ||||||
| 2024-25 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings | 26 | 4 | 7 | 11 | +2 | 6 | 38 | 10.5 | 13:22 | |||||||||
| 2024-25 | AHL | Grand Rapids Griffins | 38 | 5 | 12 | 17 | +4 | 29 | 3 | -4 | ||||||||||
| 2025-26 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0.0 | 9:59 | |||||||||||
| NHL Career | 49 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 0 | 14 | 68 | 13.2 | 12:41 | |||||||||||