PITTSBURGH — This article originally appeared on PGHHockeyNOW.com.
It took most of the trade deadline for a Pittsburgh Penguins trade, but general manager Kyle Dubas made it a big one.
Dubas acquired Elmer Soderblom for the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for one of their two 2026 third-round picks (originally belonging to San Jose).
Soderblom is a large winger with surprisingly soft hands. The 24-year-old Swede is 6-foot-8, 246 pounds. He’s in his third professional season and has played NHL games in each.
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