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https://t.co/U9SbdcQN4I— IcehockeyGifs (@IcehockeyG) October 29, 2021
SHL.se’s Sixen Funqvist has posted an English-language profile of Red Wings prospect Elmer Soderblom:
Frölunda HC has been a powerhouse in the SHL for all of Elmer Söderblom´s life. Since he was born, on July 5th 2001, Frölunda has reached the playoff finals five times, winning four titles in the process. After, by their standards, a mediocre season last year, things are looking up for the Gothenburg team. At the time of this interview, Frölunda have won eight out of their past ten games in the SHL, adding two CHL wins as well. Last Saturday they looked to be on their way to yet another win, but they lost their focus and ended up throwing away a 2-0 to what would be a 4-3 overtime loss to the Malmö Redhawks.
“Overall, we perform pretty well as a team. But we have to eliminate some mistakes and try not to give up the puck in bad areas. If we can simplify our game, things will be good.” Elmer Söderblom says, continuing: “We’re off to a great start here. I’d say our team is more in sync compared to last season.”
In charge of the Frölunda SHL team is coach Roger Rönnberg, currently the longest tenured coach in the SHL. Rönnberg has been the head coach of Frölunda since the start of the 2013-14 season. To outsiders, Rönnberg can come off as a hard styled coach, but Söderblom likes what his coach brings.
“Yeah, he can be like that to us as well. I like him. He’s got different sides, obviously. But he’s always pushing us to become better players and better as a team.”
Söderblom grew up in Gothenburg and growing up in Gothenburg in the 2000’s, Frölunda hockey was never far away. He went to his first games with his grandfather and his brother Arvid (currently the goalie of the Rockford IceHogs in the AHL). From being a supporter, he’s now a part of the team he grew up cheering for.
Continued, with a Q and A and short video profile…
