Victor Söderström (ice hockey)
| Victor Söderström | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
26 February 2001 Skutskär, Sweden | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Arizona Coyotes Brynäs IF (SHL) | ||
| NHL draft |
11th overall, 2019 Arizona Coyotes | ||
| Playing career | 2018–present | ||
Victor Söderström (born 26 February 2001) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing on loan with Brynäs IF in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) as a prospect for the Arizona Coyotes of the National Hockey League (NHL).[1] Söderström was selected 11th overall by the Coyotes in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.
Playing career
Söderström joined Brynäs IF as a 14-year old, playing through their junior ranks before he was elevated from the J20 SuperElit and made his professional debut at the age of 17 during the 2018–19 season on 18 October 2018. He was signed to his first professional contract by Brynäs, agreeing to a two-year deal through 2020 on 8 November 2018.[2]
On 21 June 2019, Söderström was selected by the Arizona Coyotes, 11th overall in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. The Coyotes traded up from the 14th overall with an additional second round pick to obtain the selection.[3] Söderström signed a three-year, NHL entry-level contract with the Arizona Coyotes on 7 July 2019.[4]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2017–18 | Brynäs IF | J20 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19 | Brynäs IF | J20 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 2018–19 | Brynäs IF | SHL | 44 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Brynäs IF | SHL | 35 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| SHL totals | 79 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Sweden
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| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
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2020 Czech Republic | |
| World U18 Championships | ||
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2019 Sweden | |
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Sweden | U17 | 8th | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2018 | Sweden | HG18 | 
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2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2019 | Sweden | U18 | 
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4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2020 | Sweden | WJC | 
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7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6 | |
| Junior totals | 18 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 10 | ||||
References
- ^ "Victor Söderström player profile". eliteprospects.com. 2019-01-02. Retrieved 2019-01-02.
- ^ "Victor Soderstrom signs senior contract with Brynas" (in Swedish). Brynäs IF. November 9, 2018. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
- ^ "In drafting Victor Söderström, the Arizona Coyotes got their guy". arizonasports.com. June 21, 2019. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
- ^ "Coyotes sign Soderstrom to three-year, entry-level contract". Arizona Coyotes. 7 July 2019. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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