Two months ago, the name Tim Soderlund probably didn’t mean much to Blackhawks’ fans. He was still largely unknown when the Hawks selected the Swedish center in the fourth round of the 2017 NHL Draft. But then Prospect Camp happened. And then the World Junior Summer Showcase happened. Suddenly, Soderlund isn’t so anonymous.
Key Info
Position: Center
Birth date: Jan. 23, 1998
Acquired via: Fourth-round pick (No. 112 overall) in 2017
Most recent stop: Skelleftea AIK — Swedish Hockey League
Size: 5’9, 163 pounds
Contract: Unsigned
It didn’t take long for those in attendance at the Hawks’ 2017 Prospect Camp to come away with the same conclusion about Soderlund that was referenced in every scouting report I found: he’s fast.