Steffen Søberg
Steffen Kent Søberg (born August 6, 1993) is a Norwegian professional ice hockey goaltender who plays 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]
| 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 | ||
| Catches | Left | ||
| GET team Former teams |
Vålerenga Manglerud Star | ||
| National team |
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| NHL Draft |
117th overall, 2011 Washington Capitals | ||
| Playing career | 2011–present | ||
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
- - Vålerenga
- Norges Ishockeyforbund Archived 2011-07-24 at the Wayback Machine
- CHL Network Archived 2011-07-01 at the Wayback Machine
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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