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Stian Solberg Dazzles at World Championship, Keeps Norway from Relegation Stian Solberg solidified himself as a no-doubt first-round selection and one of the top European defensemen in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft following his performance at the 2024 IIHF World Championships, where he represented his native Norway. 0:36 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing
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26-05-2025
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Stian Solberg Dazzles at World Championship, Keeps Norway from Relegation
Stian Solberg solidified himself as a no-doubt first-round selection and one of the top European defensemen in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft following his performance at the 2024 IIHF World Championships, where he represented his native Norway.
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25-05-2025
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IIHF President Luc Tardif Clarifies Position On Russia At Olympics
Stian Solberg Dazzles at World Championship, Keeps Norway from Relegation Stian Solberg solidified himself as a no-doubt first-round selection and one of the top European defensemen in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft following his performance at the 2024 IIHF World Championships, where he represented his native Norway. 0:36 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing
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23-05-2025
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Stian Solberg Dazzles at World Championship, Keeps Norway from Relegation
Jun 28, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Stian Solberg is selected by the Anaheim Ducks with the 23rd overall pick in the first round of the 2024 NHL Draft at The Sphere. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images Stian Solberg solidified himself as a no-doubt first-round selection and one of the top European defensemen in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft following his performance at the 2024 IIHF World Championships, where he represented his native Norway. Advertisement 'He's Close': Martin Madden Suggests an NHL Roster Spot is Beckett Sennecke's for the Taking Three Lineup Spots the Anaheim Ducks Could Upgrade this Offseason The way he competed against grown men, many of whom were NHL players, forced NHL front offices and scouts to take notice. He finished third on the team in scoring, with two goals and an assist, while averaging nearly 23 minutes per game at just 19 years old. He was selected with the 23rd pick in the first round of the 2024 Draft, a pick the Anaheim Ducks traded up for, sending the 31st and the 58th picks to the Toronto Maple Leafs in return. Advertisement Solberg made the transition from Eliteserien, Norway's top professional league, to the SHL, Sweden's top professional league, to play for Farjestad BK in 2024-25. He ultimately played 47 games in the SHL, scoring 12 points (3-9=12) before he was squeezed out of his regular spot in the lineup as the SHL playoffs approached. The Ducks saw his ice time diminishing and decided to bring him over to North America early to get him regular playing time 90 miles down the road with the San Diego Gulls, as the Gulls' blueline was hit with a myriad of injuries down the home stretch of the season. 'In the end, we did need bodies,' Ducks director of amateur scouting and assistant GM Martin Madden said in an interview with The Hockey News when asked about the decision to bring Solberg to North America. 'We had a lot of injuries. I don't think they valued him enough in Farjestad to deserve to keep him around for longer. That's just my personal take. 'I think he proved in his short stint in San Diego and right now at the World Championships that he's a really valuable pro already. He can have an impact when you trust him with ice time.' Advertisement Solberg played 10 games for the Gulls in 2024-25, tallying five points (2-3=5) before he was to return to Norway to prepare for this year's World Championships, where Norway was to ice a team with just four NHL draftees, hoping to avoid relegation and remain in the top division of international competition. Norway finished with a 1-5-1 record, with the separating factor between them and the bottom two teams in the tournament being a dramatic 6-5 loss in overtime to the United States, in which Solberg put the team on his back and notched a hat trick, earning Norway a much-needed point in the standings. Shift after shift, Solberg displayed his trademark brand of physicality and compete level while exploring the potential of his offensive skill with the puck on his stick. He won puck battles in tight space, made smart decisions on breakouts, and controlled play from the top of the offensive zone, where he manipulated defensive structures and regularly found quality shooting lanes. He led Norway in scoring during the tournament with four goals and two assists in their seven games while playing in all situations, nearing the top of the scoresheet in TOI at the end of every game. Advertisement Though he's dazzled at the international level and on larger ice surfaces, his game is even better suited for the narrower rinks in North America. The Ducks seem pleased with his development to this point, and he'll likely return to the AHL to play for San Diego in 2025-26, assuming a larger role where he'll play in all situations. Solberg's play style is a perfect complement to the pure offensive skill currently within the Ducks' organization on the bluleline. He could ultimately blossom into a bona fide top-four defender and eat top minutes next to players like Jackson LaCombe, Pavel Mintyukov, Olen Zellweger, or Tristan Luneau. Early returns have been positive for the young Norwegian defender labeled 'the most violent player in the draft' a year ago at this time. Ducks Assistant GM Martin Madden Talks Prospects Ducks Name Joel Quenneville Head Coach Ducks Ownership Prepared to Spend 'What it Takes' This Summer
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16-03-2025
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Report: Ducks Organization Recalls Stian Solberg from SHL
Farjestad BK of the SHL announced on Sunday that the Anaheim Ducks have recalled first-round pick Stian Solberg (23rd overall in 2024) to their organization. Upper Deck 2024 Draft Spotlight: What Stian Solberg Brings to the Ducks Organization In the 2024 NHL draft, the Ducks traded the 31st overall (originally owned by the Edmonton Oilers) and the 58th overall (originally owned by the Boston Bruins) picks to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for the 23rd pick and the rights to select Solberg (19). Solberg jumped from the top men's division in Norway in 2023-24 to the SHL in 2024-25 and played 47 games for Farjestad BK, where he scored 12 points (3-9=12). 'Anaheim says they have injuries in the organization and need him with them, and there is not much we can do in the situation,' Farjestad BK general manager Rickard Wallin said (translated from Swedish). 'Surprising and unfortunate and considering where we are in the season, but we can only focus on the players we have with us and the task ahead. 'So we simply have to thank Stian for his time with us. He is a very promising player who we think has taken steps forward overall during the year and he has been a popular player in the locker room so we wish him the best of luck in the future.' When drafted, Solberg was praised for being "the most violent player in the draft," but displays a surprising amount of skill. He has some refinement to do in the details of his positioning and decision making, but shows a quality base of fundamentals. Solberg represented Norway at the IIHF World Championship in May 2024, when he tallied three points in seven games (2-1=3) as well as the Olympic Qualifiers, where he added two assists in three games, but Norway failed to qualify for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milan. Because of an agreement between the IIHF and the NHL, NHL clubs can recall their first-round picks playing internationally at any time. The injury situation seems an odd reasoning to bring Solberg to North America considering the Ducks have seven active defensemen on their roster (four left-shots), as do the San Diego Gulls of the AHL, who ran a lineup on Friday in their game against the Colorado Eagles that included 11 forwards and seven defensemen (three left shots). The Gulls have 14 games remaining in their 2024-25 season and are seven points out of a playoff spot. The Ducks have 16 games remaining and are eight points out of the second wild card spot in the Western Conference standings. Logic would dictate Solberg will report straight to San Diego, but the situations will continue to be monitored. Ducks Ryan Strome Speaks on Pair of Viral Incidents Missed Opportunities Prove Costly for Ducks Down the Stretch
