Arvid Söderblom (born August 19, 1999) is a

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professional

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currently playing for the

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in the

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(AHL) as a prospect to the

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of the

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(NHL). Arvid's younger brother

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is a forward who currently plays for the

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. On May 13, 2021, Söderblom agreed to terms with the

of the

on a two-year contract. He made his NHL debut on January 1, 2022.

Playing career

On May 13, 2021, Söderblom as an undrafted free agent, agreed to terms with the

of the

on a two-year contract. On January 1, 2022, Söderblom made his NHL debut in a game against the

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. He allowed 3 goals on 18 shots, resulting in him being pulled and taking the loss in a 6–1 game. On January 2, 2022, Söderblom made his home debut in a game against the

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; He allowed 4 goals on 41 shots in a 5–1 loss.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

References

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* 1999 births Living people Chicago Blackhawks players Frölunda HC players Rockford IceHogs (AHL) players Skellefteå AIK players Ice hockey people from Gothenburg Swedish ice hockey goaltenders Tingsryds AIF players Undrafted National Hockey League players {{Sweden-icehockey-player-stub