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The Daily: Brother of Red Wings Soderblom Also Seeking to Prove He’s an NHLer; Panthers Looking at Tarasenko?

Both brothers saw NHL duty last season

Published

9 months ago

July 25, 2023

Bob Duff

Elmer Soderblom split last season between the Red Wings and AHL Grand Rapids Griffins.

Elmer Soderblom was the surprise story of the 2022 training camp for the Detroit Red Wings. The hulking Swedish forward wound up cracking the club’s roster and scored his first NHL goal in the season-opening win over the Montreal Canadiens.

An injury incurred while blocking a shot ultimately derailed his season. Soberblom wound up spending almost as many games with the AHL Grand Rapids Griffins (20) as he did with Detroit (21). Oddly enough, his totals were identical with both clubs – 5-3-8.

Elmer Soderblom does whatever he wants 👀😂 pic.twitter.com/ePKYigatOn

— Gino Hard (@GinoHard_) October 18, 2022

Elmer is still trying to show he’s NHL stuff and the same is true for his older brother. A goaltender in the Chicago Blackhawks system, Arvid Soderblom turned pro in 2021. So far, he’s seen action in 18 NHL games for the Blackhawks, including a career-high 15 last season. Like Elmer, Arvid will be heading to training camp looking to make his mark. Also like Elmer, at this point both brothers are looking to be longshots when it comes to starting the season on an NHL roster.

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Nill spent the majority of his NHL days with the Red Wings. He was a Detroit forward from 1988-90. Later, Nill would serve as the club’s assistant GM from 1998-2013. He left to take over as GM of the Stars.

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