Victor Söderström (ice hockey)
Victor Söderström (born 26 February 2001) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Tucson Roadrunners in the American Hockey League (AHL) 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.
| 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 Former teams |
Arizona Coyotes Tucson Roadrunners (AHL) Brynäs IF | ||
| NHL Draft |
11th overall, 2019 Arizona Coyotes | ||
| Playing career | 2018–present | ||
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]
In the 2019–20 season, Söderström was assigned on loan by the Coyotes to continue his development with his Swedish club, Brynäs IF. He featured in 35 games from the blueline, reaching new career highs with 5 goals and 16 points in the regular season, before the playoffs were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Söderström returned to the Coyotes organization when he was added to the return-to-play roster and remained with the club through the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs as a healthy scratch.
With the 2020–21 North American season to be delayed, on 1 September 2020, Söderström returned to Sweden in joining second-tier club, AIK of the HockeyAllsvenskan, on loan until the commencement of the Coyotes 2020 training camp.[5] He made 12 appearances with AIK, registering 6 points, before leaving his loan stint in the Allsvenskan to join the Swedish World Junior team.
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 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | AIK | Allsv | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| SHL totals | 79 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Sweden | ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 2020 Czech Republic | |
| World U18 Championships | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 2019 Sweden | |
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.
- "AIK receives Wahlstrom and Soderstrom on loan" (in Swedish). AIK IF. 1 September 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Barrett Hayton |
Arizona Coyotes first round draft pick 2019 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |