The Detroit Red Wings have a big draft pick under contract for two more years.
Elmer Söderblom, the team’s 6-foot-8 sixth-round pick from 2019, was locked up through 2026-27 at a $1.25 million salary cap hit.
He’s the third restricted free agent the Wings have signed this week, joining forward Jonatan Berggren (one year, $1.83 million) and defenseman Albert Johansson (two years, $1.13 million cap hit).
Called up in mid-January to provide a spark, Söderblom was used up and down the lineup and finished with 11 points in 26 games. He saw limited power play duty, but when he did, he used his big body to screen the opposing goalie and dig for rebounds.
Söderblom was coming off his entry-level contract. The Wings drafted him at No. 159 overall in 2019.
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This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Detroit Red Wings re-sign Elmer Söderblom for two years after strong second half
Reporting by Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press / Detroit Free Press
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