Elmer Soderblom was the first winger to get a look on the top line alongside Dylan Larkin and Lucas Raymond during Detroit Red Wings training camp.
Coach Todd McLellan plans to give others a chance to play in that spot during the preseason, but Soderblom has made a solid case for why he should remain there.
The 6-8 Soderblom scored a pair of goals Sunday in the Red & White game at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids as the Red Wings wrapped up four days of training camp.
They will open the preseason Tuesday against the Chicago Blackhawks at Little Caesars Arena (7 p.m., livestreamed on DetroitRedWings.com).
Amadeus Lombardi set up both of Soderblom’s goals. The first was a snapshot off the rush against Cam Talbot in the first period. He was parked at the side of the net when he fired in a