You have to be tough to play in the NHL.
A Detroit Red Wings prospect is rising through the ranks. Due to his combination of skill and toughness, he is an exciting player for fans.
Toughness can take many forms, but this prospect’s physicality makes for entertaining hockey.
Elmer Söderblom He is progressing very well in the AHL. He is adapting to the North American ice and using his body more.
Last night, the Grand Rapids Griffins played the Cleveland Monsters. Things got heated between the two clubs, with Soderblom right in the center of the action.
At the time of the previous altercation, the Griffins were ahead of the Monsters 2-0. Owen Sillinger then tries to hit Soderblom, who lands a perfect reverse slam.
Sillinger took offense to the reverse hit, and the two began exchanging cross checks and shoves until two Monster players converged on Soderblom. This led to Soderblom and Joseph LaBate dropping their gloves and exchanging punches.
Soderblom shortens the fight by landing three or four punches on LaBate. Söderblom He left with a nine-minute penalty. when the dust settled after the altercation. Five for fighting, two for abuse and two for interference. Fights and hardships make sense, but interference? For the reverse hit?
It would make more sense if the referee who called that penalty didn’t see Sillinger start to throw a punch and only saw Soderblom crush him.
With 10 points in 30 gamesSoderblom is a bit behind his 29 points in 61 games last season. However, this year it is rolling a lot more. He has 70 shots compared to 114 last year. He’s averaging more than two shots per game this season, while he averaged less than two last year.
Red Wings fans are sure to love this kid once he appears on the show. He certainly has the toughness to be an impact player when the time comes.
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