Elmer Söderblom

Elmer Söderblom (born 5 July 2001) is a Swedish professional ice hockey player who is a left winger for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL). Söderblom was drafted 159th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2019 NHL entry draft.

Playing career During the 2019–20 season, he led Frölunda HC J20 in scoring with 55 points and 29 goals in 36 games. 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. During the 2020–21 season, he recorded three goals and two assists in 28 games for Frölunda.

On 9 June 2022, Söderblom was signed by the Detroit Red Wings to a three-year, entry-level contract. 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. His first goal was the game-winner and earned him the first star of the game.

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. 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.

On 6 March 2026, unable to secure a full-time roster spot with the Red Wings, Söderblom was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for a 2026 third-round pick. He scored his first goal as a Penguin ten days later, in his third game with the team, in a 7–2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche. The game also became his first multi-point game with the Penguins, as he would score an assist later in the contest.

International play

Söderblom represented Sweden at the 2021 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.

Personal life Elmer's older brother, Arvid, is a professional ice hockey goaltender for the Chicago Blackhawks of the NHL.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs

International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2017 Sweden WHC-17 8th 5 1 0 1 0 2018 Sweden IH18 5 1 2 3 0 2019 Sweden U18 7 1 0 1 0 2021 Sweden WJC 5th 5 2 1 3 0Junior totals 22 5 3 8 0