Felix Unger Sörum (born 14 September 2005) is a Swedish professional ice hockey forward currently playing for Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 62nd overall by the Hurricanes in the 2023 NHL entry draft.
| Felix Unger Sörum | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
14 September 2005 Trondheim, Norway | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 172 lb (78 kg; 12 st 4 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams |
Carolina Hurricanes Chicago Wolves (AHL) Leksands IF | ||
| National team |
 Sweden | ||
| NHL draft |
62nd overall, 2023 Carolina Hurricanes | ||
| Playing career | 2023–present | ||
Playing career
editUnger Sörum made his professional debut for Leksands IF of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) during 2022–23 season where he appeared in seven games. He spent the majority of the season with Leksands IF's under-20 team, where he recorded ten goals and 36 assists in 42 regular season games. His 36 assists tied for the team lead. During the Anton Cup playoffs he recorded four goals and five assists in seven games, finishing second on the team in points and tied for first in goals during the postseason.[1]
Unger Sörum was drafted in the second round, 62nd overall, by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. He was the youngest member of his draft class at 17 years old.[2] On 15 July 2023, the Hurricanes signed Unger Sörum to a three-year, entry-level contract.[3]
During preseason training camp for the 2023–24 NHL season, he challenged for a roster spot, and was one of the final players cut.[4][5] After not making the Hurricanes' roster, he was reassigned to Leksands IF for the 2023–24 SHL season.[6] During his first full professional year, he recorded three goals and 12 assists in 35 regular season games and one goal and two assists in six playoff games.[7][8]
International play
edit| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Representing Sweden
| ||
| Men's ice hockey | ||
| World Championships | ||
 |
2024 Czech Republic | |
| World Junior Championships | ||
 |
2024 Sweden | |
| World U18 Championships | ||
| |
2023 Switzerland | |
Unger Sörum represented Sweden at the 2023 IIHF World U18 Championships where he recorded two goals and eight assists in seven games and won a silver medal.[9]
He represented Sweden at the 2024 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships where he played on the third line and power play and recorded one goal and five assists in seven games and won a silver medal.[10][11]
On 10 May 2024, he was named to Sweden's roster for the 2024 IIHF World Championship.[12][13]
Career statistics
editRegular season and playoffs
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2021–22 | Leksands IF | J18 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 2 | ||
| 2021–22 | Leksands IF | J20 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | Leksands IF | J18 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | ||
| 2022–23 | Leksands IF | J20 | 42 | 10 | 36 | 46 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 2 | ||
| 2022–23 | Leksands IF | SHL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Leksands IF | J20 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Leksands IF | SHL | 35 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| SHL totals | 42 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||||
International
edit| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Sweden | U18 | 
|
7 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 4 | |
| 2024 | Sweden | WJC |
|
7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2024 | Sweden | WC | 
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 14 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 4 | ||||
| Senior totals | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
References
edit- ^ Ruff, Walt (24 December 2023). "Two Canes Prospects To Participate In 2024 World Junior Championship". NHL.com. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ Henkel, Ryan (3 October 2023). "Felix Unger Sorum: The NHL's Youngest Prospect". The Hockey News. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ Henkel, Ryan (15 July 2023). "Hurricanes sign 2023 second-round pick, Felix Unger Sorum, to three-year ELC". The Hockey News. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ Ruff, Walt (2 October 2023). "Training Camp Notebook: The Final Week Before The Real Thing". NHL.com. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ Power, Walt (9 October 2023). "Hurricanes' Felix Unger Sorum Challenging For A Roster Spot". thehockeywriters.com. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ "Who's the fastest-rising prospect in each NHL team's pipeline?". The Athletic. 20 November 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ Alexander, Chip (27 September 2023). "Carolina Hurricanes' Felix Unger Sorum might get laughs about his name, but not his game". The News & Observer. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ Ruff, Walt (29 November 2023). "Prospect Report: November". NHL.com. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ Henkel, Ryan (29 June 2023). "Hurricanes select Felix Unger Sorum 62nd overall". The Hockey News. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ Henkel, Ryan (5 January 2024). "World Juniors Update: Felix Unger Sorum and Team Sweden Advance to Gold Medal Game". The Hockey News. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ Ruff, Walt (24 December 2023). "Two Canes Prospects To Participate In 2024 World Junior Championship". NHL.com. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ "Tre Kronor spelar ishockey-VM i Tjeckien, 10-26 maj". swehockey.se (in Swedish). 10 May 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ Peters, Chris (10 May 2024). "NHL Prospects To Watch At 2024 Men's World Championship". flohockey.tv. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database