GRAND RAPIDS — Elmer Soderblom may have something to say about whether James van Riemsdyk will get first crack at playing on the top line with Dylan Larkin and Lucas Raymond.
The 6-foot-8 Swede scored twice in the White team’s 3-2 win against the Dylan Larkin-led Red team in front of a high-energy capacity crowd of 10,834. Amadeus Lombardi set up both goals as he continues to impress with his play.
“It felt really good to play some games last year and really show what I could do,” Soderblom said. “So coming in this year feels a little bit more like know what I should do and. Yeah, exactly. Know, kind of know my role and know what I can bring to the team. So I’m just trying to bring my game and do the things I do good and just make an impact that way.”
Soderblom, 24, generated four goals and 11 points in 26 games for Detroit last season after his call-up from Grand Rapids. Even though Soderblom is not an overly physical player, his size and bulk can be a load for defenses to handle. He can give the Raymond-Larkin tandem a new look.
Van Riemsdyk, an offseason free agent acquisition, hasn’t shown up yet at the training camp because he has personal family issues.
Söderblom 🚨 good forecheck by copp and Lombardi makes a nice pass. #LGRW pic.twitter.com/MiJwe0d6kv
— Red Wings Prospects (@LGRWProspects) September 21, 2025
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The Red & White Game also featured a shootout after the game. The White team won the seven-round contest with Lombardi scoring the winning goal. Marco Kasper and Andrew Copp scored shootout goals for the while team, while Jonatan Berggren and Lucas Raymond scored for the Red team. Berggren also scored for the Red squad in the 3-2 loss in the game.
Lombardi smooth as butter 😮💨 #LGRW pic.twitter.com/D7N8XBpru9
— Red Wings Prospects (@LGRWProspects) September 21, 2025
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