Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Arvid Söderblom is set to make his World Championship debut for Sweden against Denmark on Sunday. The 26-year-old expressed enthusiasm about joining the national team in Switzerland after serving as a reserve in the opening loss to Canada.
Söderblom has been with the Chicago Blackhawks for five NHL seasons and appeared in 112 games. He started 26 matches last season amid the team's rebuilding efforts with many young players. He described the situation as challenging but noted the exciting future ahead for the club.