Soderblom (undisclosed) was activated from injured reserve Wednesday.
Soderblom is available to play in Wednesday's game versus the Predators. Michael Rasmussen (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve in a corresponding move. Soderblom will compete for bottom-six minutes moving forward.
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Red Wings' Elmer Soderblom: Lands on IR
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Soderblom (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Sunday.
In a corresponding move, the Red Wings recalled Erik Gustafsson from AHL Grand Rapids on Sunday. Soderblom's placement on the IR list is retroactive to Nov. 9, so he can be activated whenever he's ready to return. However, he has missed the last six games, and it's unclear when he will be available to play. Soderblom has contributed one goal, 11 shots on net and 22 hits in 11 appearances this season.
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Red Wings' Elmer Soderblom: Unavailable Saturday
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Soderblom (undisclosed) won't be in the lineup against Columbus on Saturday, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.
Soderblom hasn't been in the lineup since Nov. 9 against Chicago, and it's unclear if he will return to the lineup once he's healthy. He has chipped in one goal, 11 shots on net and 22 hits in 11 appearances this season.
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Red Wings' Elmer Soderblom: Officially out Thursday
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Soderblom (undisclosed) won't play versus the Islanders on Thursday, per the NHL media site.
Soderblom was considered doubtful to play Thursday, so it's no surprise he wasn't able to suit up. He's a fringe player for the Red Wings at this point in the season, and that may make it difficult to know when he'll be available to return, as he may be cleared of the injury but still sit out as a scratch.
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Red Wings' Elmer Soderblom: Deposits goal Tuesday
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Soderblom scored a goal, fired two shots on net and dished out three hits in Tuesday's 5-2 win over St. Louis.
Soderblom found the back of the net for the first time since signing a two-year contract extension in July. The 24-year-old winger's goal served as his first point of the season through five games. He has 10 hits in his limited action, proving he can carry his weight in a checking role. Keep an eye on Soderblom to see if his expected bump in playing time at the NHL level can warrant a career year. For now, however, he is best left on waivers in fantasy.
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Red Wings' Elmer Soderblom: Agrees to two-year contract
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Soderblom signed a two-year, $2.25 million contract with the Red Wings on Wednesday.
Soderblom was a restricted free agent after completing his entry-level contract. The 23-year-old had four goals, 11 points, six PIM and 43 hits in 26 appearances with the Red Wings in 2024-25. He also recorded five goals, 17 points and 29 PIM in 38 regular-season outings with AHL Grand Rapids. He's got a great chance of starting the upcoming season as part of Detroit's bottom six.
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Red Wings' Elmer Soderblom: Heads to AHL
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Soderblom (undisclosed) was reassigned to AHL Grand Rapids on Saturday.
Soderblom missed Detroit's final five games of the 2024-25 campaign due to the injury, but his shift to the minors suggests that he's healthy now. He finished the NHL regular season with four goals and 11 points in 26 outings with the Red Wings. The 23-year-old also has five goals and 17 points across 38 appearances with Grand Rapids this season.
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Red Wings' Elmer Soderblom: Done for season
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Soderblom (undisclosed) has been ruled out for Detroit's final three regular-season games, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.
Soderblom had already missed two games with an undisclosed injury that will ultimately cost the 23-year-old winger the remainder of the season. Soderblom will finish with four goals and 11 points in 26 games.
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Red Wings' Elmer Soderblom: Out Thursday
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Soderblom (undisclosed) won't play Thursday versus Florida, per the NHL media site.
Soderblom has four goals, 11 points and 43 hits in 26 appearances with Detroit in 2024-25. Austin Watson, who was recalled Tuesday from AHL Grand Rapids, is set to draw into the lineup due to Soderblom's absence.
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Red Wings' Elmer Soderblom: Suiting up Friday
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Soderblom (undisclosed) will be in the lineup against Carolina on Friday, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.
Soderblom will return to the lineup following a four-game stint on the shelf due to his undisclosed injury. In his 23 appearances for the Wings this season, the 23-year-old Swede has generated four goals and six helpers while averaging 13:13 of ice time. Soderblom's return to the lineup figures to relegate Dominik Shine to the press box.
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Red Wings' Elmer Soderblom: Deemed day-to-day
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Soderblom (undisclosed) is day-to-day and won't play against St. Louis on Tuesday, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Soderblom skated on his own Monday but won't travel with the team to St. Louis. He will miss his fourth straight outing after returning to the lineup against Utah last Monday following a one-game absence. Soderblom has contributed four goals, 10 points, 31 shots on net and 41 hits in 23 NHL appearances this season.
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Red Wings' Elmer Soderblom: Aggravates injury
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Soderblom (undisclosed) won't play Tuesday versus the Avalanche, Ted Kulfan of The Detroit News reports.
Soderblom scored in Monday's 5-1 win over Utah, but he apparently aggravated his injury that kept him out of Saturday's game versus the Golden Knights. Jonatan Berggren will replace Soderblom in the lineup Tuesday. The Red Wings return home for a game versus the Senators on Thursday.
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Red Wings' Elmer Soderblom: Suiting up in Utah
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Soderblom (undisclosed) will be in the lineup Monday against Utah.
Soderblom will fill a third-line role alongside J.T. Compher and Vladimir Tarasenko on Monday. The 23-year-old Soderblom has accounted for three goals, six helpers, four PIM, 29 shots on goal, 41 hits and a plus-1 rating over 22 appearances this season.
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Red Wings' Elmer Soderblom: Absent from Thursday's practice
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Soderblom (undisclosed) didn't participate in Thursday's practice session, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Soderblom exited Tuesday's loss to Washington due to an unspecified injury, and while the extent of the ailment isn't yet known, it was apparently serious enough to keep him out of practice a few days later. It's not yet clear whether he'll be able to suit up for Saturday's game against the Golden Knights.
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Red Wings' Elmer Soderblom: Provides assist Sunday
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Soderblom logged an assist in Sunday's 3-0 win over the Golden Knights.
Soderblom has played on the top line at even strength lately, but he saw just 12:28 of ice time Sunday. The helper ended his four-game slump. Soderblom is up to nine points in 21 outings, one point better than he had in the same number of contests in his first taste of NHL action in 2022-23. The winger has added 29 shots on net, 39 hits and a plus-1 rating this season, so he could have a little appeal in deep fantasy formats if his offense improves.
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Red Wings' Elmer Soderblom: Scores in loss vs. Detroit
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Soderblom scored a goal with his lone shot on target in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Hurricanes.
Soderblom was deemed ready to play Tuesday after exiting the March 1 matchup against the Blue Jackets with an upper-body injury, and he potted the team's lone goal in this low-scoring defeat. Soderblom, who found the back of the net for the first time since Feb. 4, has three goals and seven points across 15 appearances this season.
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Red Wings' Elmer Soderblom: Can't finish Stadium Series game
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Soderblom (upper body) did not play after taking a hit early in the third period of Saturday's Stadium Series game versus the Blue Jackets, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.
There was no report on Soderblom's status after the contest. He ended with 10:12 of ice time. The Red Wings' next game is at home versus the Hurricanes on Tuesday, so there should be an update on Soderblom's presence or absence at practice prior to that contest.
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Red Wings' Elmer Soderblom: Nabs assist in win
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Soderblom notched an assist, seven hits, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Wild.
Soderblom had been held off the scoresheet in three straight contests following a five-game point streak from Jan. 27 to Feb. 4. The 23-year-old has carved out a third-line role for the Red Wings, so while his offense may not be consistent, he should be able to stay in the lineup. He's at two goals, four helpers, 19 shots on net, 31 hits and a plus-2 rating across 12 appearances this season.
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Red Wings' Elmer Soderblom: Heads to AHL
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Soderblom was reassigned to AHL Grand Rapids on Saturday.
Soderblom is likely to be back with the big club in time for the Red Wings' Feb. 22 game against the Wild. In the meantime, his demotion saves Detroit cap space.
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Red Wings' Elmer Soderblom: Point streak up to four games
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Soderblom logged an assist in Sunday's 3-2 overtime win over the Canucks.
Soderblom's point streak is up to four games (one goal, three assists). That's all of his offense through seven outings this season, and he's added eight shots on net, 13 hits and a plus-1 rating. Soderblom continues to fill a third-line role and stayed on the roster following Patrick Kane's activation from injured reserve -- J.T. Compher (upper body) going on IR was the corresponding move. It looks like Soderblom will be with the big club for the last two games before the break for the 4 Nations Face-Off, and he may have some appeal in deep fantasy formats since he's playing well.
