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]
| 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 | ||
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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