Penguins Acquire Forward Elmer Soderblom from the Detroit Red Wings in Exchange for a 2026 Third-Round Draft Pick
The Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired ahead Elmer Soderblom from the Detroit Red Wings in trade for a 2026 third-round draft decide (initially belonging to San Jose), it was introduced at this time by President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Kyle Dubas.
Soderblom is signed by the 2026-27 season, and his contract carries a mean annual worth of $1.125 million.
The 6-foot-8, 252-pound ahead has appeared in 39 video games this season the place he is recorded two objectives, one help and three factors. The 24-year-old has performed elements of every of the final three seasons in the NHL, all with Detroit, the place he is gathered 22 factors (11G-11A) in 86 profession regular-season video games.
Soderblom has skated in 119 profession AHL video games with the Grand Rapids Griffins, notching 23 objectives, 31 assists and 54 factors. He’s additionally appeared in 10 Calder Cup Playoff video games over elements of two seasons.
Prior to coming to North America, the native of Gothenburg, Sweden performed elements of three seasons from (2019-22) with Frolunda of the SHL, Sweden’s high skilled league, the place he tallied 38 factors (24G-14A) in 90 profession regular-season video games. He additionally represented his residence nation at the 2021 World Junior Championship, in addition to the 2019 World Under-18 Championship the place he introduced residence a gold medal.
Soderblom was drafted by Detroit in the sixth spherical (159th general) of the 2019 NHL Draft.
