Steffen Søberg
| Steffen Søberg | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
August 6, 1993 Oslo, Norway | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 172 lb (78 kg; 12 st 4 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Caught | Left | ||
| Played for |
Manglerud Star Vålerenga | ||
| National team |
 Norway | ||
| NHL draft |
117th overall, 2011 Washington Capitals | ||
| Playing career | 2011–2022 | ||
Steffen Kent Søberg (born August 6, 1993) is a Norwegian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the GET-ligaen for Vålerenga.[1] He was selected by Washington Capitals in the 4th round (117th overall) of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft, becoming the first Norwegian goalie to ever get drafted by an NHL-team.[2] Later that year he was selected 6th overall by the Swift Current Broncos in the 2011 CHL Import Draft.[3]
Internationally he has played for the Norwegian national team in several World Championships, and was named to the roster for the 2014 Winter Olympics, though he did not play.
References
[edit]- ^ - Vålerenga
- ^ Norges Ishockeyforbund Archived 2011-07-24 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ CHL Network Archived 2011-07-01 at the Wayback Machine
External links
[edit]- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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Categories:
- 1993 births
- Living people
- Norwegian ice hockey goaltenders
- Ice hockey players at the 2014 Winter Olympics
- Manglerud Star Ishockey players
- Olympic ice hockey players for Norway
- Ice hockey people from Oslo
- Vålerenga Ishockey players
- Washington Capitals draft picks
- Norwegian expatriate ice hockey people
- Norwegian expatriate sportspeople in the United States
- Norwegian ice hockey biography stubs