Carl Soderberg LW FA Thu 2/25/21 11:23 PM
Carl Soderberg
LW FA
Soderberg scored an empty-net goal on two shots in a 2-0 win over Columbus on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Soderberg clinched the Chicago victory when he found the empty cage with 50 seconds left in the third period. It was the third straight game with a goal for the 35-year-old, the longest such streak of Soderberg's nine-year NHL career. Soderberg primarily fills a third-line center role, but he does see power-play time and has produced four goals and four assists in his first 16 games as a Blackhawk.
Carl Soderberg LW FA Tue 2/23/21 10:57 PM
Carl Soderberg
LW FA
Soderberg scored a power-play goal and added two even-strength assists in Tuesday's 6-5 shootout win over the Blue Jackets.
EDGE Analysis
The veteran center had a poor start to his Chicago tenure, managing only one assist in his first 10 games, but Soderberg has found a groove with three goals and six points in his last five. As long as he keeps working on the top power-play unit with the likes of Patrick Kane, Soderberg could retain some fantasy intrigue.
Carl Soderberg LW FA Sat 2/13/21 11:30 PM
Carl Soderberg
LW FA
Soderberg scored a goal on his only shot and dished out a pair of hits Saturday in a 3-2 overtime win over Columbus. He also went 12-for-15 (80.0 percent) in the faceoff circle.
EDGE Analysis
The first-year Blackhawk tied the game with 3:45 left in regulation, taking advantage of a Columbus turnover and wiring a shot from the slot. Soderberg, a 17-goal scorer last year with Arizona, had been held without a tally in his first 10 games with his new club. While the 35-year-old is a capable offensive player, his production will likely continue to be limited by his third-line role in Chicago.
Carl Soderberg LW FA Fri 2/5/21 1:44 AM
Carl Soderberg
LW FA
Soderberg managed an assist and three hits in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Hurricanes.
EDGE Analysis
Soderberg had the lone helper on Patrick Kane's tally at 2:41 of the third period. The assist was Soderberg's first point in seven appearances for the Blackhawks. He's typically seen bottom-six usage so far -- the 35-year-old Swede has 12 hits and four PIM with a plus-2 rating. He's received minimal power-play opportunities, so Soderberg's doesn't have much fantasy value in standard formats.
Carl Soderberg LW FA Thu 1/21/21 12:17 PM
Carl Soderberg
LW FA
The Blackhawks added Soderberg (not injury related) to their active roster Thursday, Scott Powers of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Soderberg missed the entirety of training camp and Chicago's first four games of the campaign while sorting out visa issues and then serving his mandatory seven-day quarantine, but he should be able to begin practicing with his new teammates Thursday. It's safe to assume he'll need to go through a few pratices before being inserted into the lineup, so he likely won't make his Blackhawks debut until Sunday against the Red Wings at the earliest.
Carl Soderberg LW FA Tue 1/12/21 11:43 AM
Carl Soderberg
LW FA
Soderberg (not injury related) has arrived in Chicago and begun his mandatory seven-day quarantine, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Soderberg has missed the entirety of training camp while sorting out visa issues, but he's finally in Chicago and is expected to be ready for the Blackhawks' home opener against the Red Wings on Jan. 22. The 35-year-old pivot, who picked up 17 goals and 35 points in 70 games with Arizona last season, should jump into a top-six role once he's given the green light.
Carl Soderberg LW FA Mon 1/11/21 5:08 PM
Carl Soderberg
LW FA
Soderberg (not injury related) will not be available for Chicago's four-game road trip to begin the season, Scott Powers of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Soderberg was dealing with some visa-related issues and will still need to quarantine before joining the team. The earliest he'll be able to return will be for the Blackhawks' first home game, Jan. 22 against Detroit. The 35-year-old forward should slide right into Chicago's top-six when he's available.
Carl Soderberg LW FA Thu 1/7/21 1:55 PM
Carl Soderberg
LW FA
Soderberg (not injury related) has yet to arrive for training camp due to immigration issues, Phil Thompson of the Chicago Tribune reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Blackhawks have to be hoping Soderberg will arrive sooner rather than later, as he's poised to take on a big role with Kirby Dach (wrist) and Jonathan Toews (illness) both facing extended absences. The 35-year-old pivot racked up 17 goals and 35 points in 70 games with the Coyotes last campaign.
Carl Soderberg LW FA Sat 12/26/20 2:12 PM
Carl Soderberg
LW FA
Soderberg signed a one-year, $1 million contract with the Blackhawks on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Soderberg was a pretty productive player for the Coyotes last season, picking up 17 goals and 35 points, 11 of which came on the power play, in 70 games. The 35-year-old forward will likely skate in a middle-six role while seeing time on the Blackhawks' second power-play unit in 2020-21.
Carl Soderberg LW FA Thu 10/8/20 2:17 PM
Carl Soderberg
LW FA
Soderberg will land on the free-agent market Friday, Arizona Coyotes Insider Craig Morgan reports.
EDGE Analysis
Soderberg is coming off his third straight season in which he reached the 35-point mark despite being limited to just 70 outings. Unless the re-signs with the Yotes, it will be just a one-year stint in the desert for the 33-year-old center. Wherever he winds up, Soderberg figures to slot into a third-line center role and should see minutes on the power play.