| Victor Söderström | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Born |
26 February 2001 Skutskär, Sweden | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 186 lb (84 kg; 13 st 4 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
|
NHL team (
P) Cur. team Former teams |
Utah NHL team Tucson Roadrunners ( AHL) Brynäs IF Arizona Coyotes | ||
| 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 for the Tucson Roadrunners in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect for the Utah NHL team of the National Hockey League (NHL). [1] Söderström was selected 11th overall by the Arizona 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 in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) 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 of the National Hockey League (NHL), 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 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, [5] 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 but did not play. [6]
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. [7] He made 12 appearances with AIK, registering 6 points, before leaving his loan stint in the Allsvenskan to join the Swedish World Junior team. Once the North American season returned, Söderström missed Arizona's training camp but was named to the Coyotes' taxi squad. He made his NHL debut on 22 January 2021 versus the Vegas Golden Knights. [8] Söderström scored his first NHL goal on 7 May 2021 against Josef Kořenář in a 5–2 win over the San Jose Sharks. [9] He also played for Arizona's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Tucson Roadrunners, scoring two goals and ten points in 32 games. [10]
Söderström split the 2021–22 season between the Roadrunners and the Coyotes. He repeated the feat during the 2022–23 season, but got into 30 games with the Coyotes registering nine points. [10] He was assigned to Tucson to start the 2023–24 season. [11]
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 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Arizona Coyotes | NHL | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Tucson Roadrunners | AHL | 32 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | Arizona Coyotes | NHL | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Tucson Roadrunners | AHL | 32 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Tucson Roadrunners | AHL | 44 | 2 | 19 | 21 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2022–23 | Arizona Coyotes | NHL | 30 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| SHL totals | 79 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| NHL totals | 50 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing 
Sweden
| ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
 |
2020 Czech Republic | |
| World U18 Championships | ||
 |
2019 Sweden | |
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Sweden | U17 | 8th | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2018 | Sweden | HG18 | 
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2019 | Sweden | U18 | 
|
4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2020 | Sweden | WJC | 
|
7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6 | |
| 2021 | Sweden | WJC | 5th | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 23 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 10 | ||||
References
- ^ "Victor Söderström player profile". eliteprospects.com. 2019-01-02. Retrieved 2019-01-02.
- ^ "Klart: Victor Söderström Skriver Rookiekontrakt Med Brynäs" [Victor Soderstrom signs senior contract with Brynas] (in Swedish). Brynäs IF. 9 November 2018. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
- ^ Layman, Matt (June 21, 2019). "In drafting Victor Söderström, the Arizona Coyotes got their guy". Arizona Sports. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
- ^ "Coyotes sign Soderstrom to three-year, entry-level contract". Arizona Coyotes. 7 July 2019. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
- ^ Newman, Logan (31 August 2020). "Coyotes loan defenseman Victor Soderstrom to AIK in Sweden". Arizona Sports. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
- ^ Morin, Richard (17 July 2020). "Amid drama-filled season, Coyotes' top prospects finish it off by preparing for playoffs". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
- ^ "AIK Hockey Lånar Oliver Wahlström och Victor Söderström" [AIK receives Wahlstrom and Soderstrom on loan] (in Swedish). AIK. 1 September 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ Marshall, John (22 January 2021). "Coyotes hand Golden Knights first loss of the season, 5-2". Toronto Star. Associated Press. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
- ^ "Kessel, Soderstrom lead Coyotes past Sharks 5-2". ESPN. Associated Press. 8 May 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
- ^ a b Mastey, Remy (July 25, 2023). "Can Victor Söderström Earn a Permanent Roster Spot With the Coyotes?". The Hockey News. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
- ^ "Coyotes' Victor Soderstrom: Dropped to AHL". CBS Sports. 9 October 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database