Linus Söderström
| Linus Söderström | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
23 August 1996 Stockholm, Sweden | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||
| Weight | 198 lb (90 kg; 14 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Catches | Left | ||
| SHL team | HV71 | ||
| NHL draft |
95th overall, 2014 New York Islanders | ||
| Playing career | 2014–present | ||
Linus Söderström (born 23 August 1996) is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently with the HV71 organization of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).
Söderström was contracted by Djurgårdens IF in his native Sweden, playing at the J20 SuperElit level when he was selected by the New York Islanders in the 4th round (95th overall) of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.[1]
After loan assignments in the HockeyAllsvenskan with Södertälje SK, Almtuna IS and HC Vita Hästen, Söderström left Djurgårdens IF without a senior appearance, agreeing to a one-year deal with HV71 on April 11, 2016.[2] Söderström made his SHL debut on October 1, 2016, making 30 saves on 31 shots in a game against Skellefteå AIK.[3]
Personal life
Söderström was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder at the age of 7.[4]
References
- ^ "Islanders select G Soderstrom and Toews". lighthousehockey.com. 28 June 2014. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Linus Soderstrom new goalkeeper in HV71". HV71. 11 April 2016. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Statistik - SHL.se". Swedish Hockey League. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Islanders goalie prospect Linus Soderstrom plays with Aspergers and ADHD". lighthousehockey.com. 18 December 2015. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
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External links
- Linus Söderström career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Linus Söderström career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
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