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Felix

Unger Sörum

R · CAR

WAR
-0.0
PTS
1

2025-26№ 421 / 615

Felix Unger Sörum (Carolina Hurricanes) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.

Felix Unger Sörum

#36RPlays: Right wing · 7% of faceoffsCarolina Hurricanes logoCarolina Hurricanes

HEIGHT : 183 cm · WEIGHT : 86 kg · SHOOTS : R

Born : September 13, 2005 · Trondheim, Norway

Drafted : 2023 · CAR · round 2, pick #62

Contract : $860,000 · 2023-24 → 2027-28 · Entry-Level Contract · RFA · Signing bonus $85,000

NHL record

Year Team GPGAPTSPIM
2026-27Carolina Hurricanes30002
2025-26Carolina Hurricanes10110
NHL totals40112

Felix Unger Sörum: our analysis

2025-26 season: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PTS, +1 +/-, 14:35 TOI. WAR -0.0 (421st of 615).

Felix Unger Sörum is in his first season in the league. In 2025-26, He his WAR of -0.0 ranks 421st among 615 regulars, in the bottom half.

Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), no component is positive; the costliest: finishing (-0.2).

Felix Unger Sörum's story

Born in Norway and relocated to Sweden at seven, Felix Unger Sörum grew up bilingual and comfortable between two hockey cultures. He is the son of a Norwegian father and Swedish mother, speaks fluent Norwegian and carried that background into his development years in the Swedish junior system, where he sharpened his instincts as a productive winger.

Unger Sörum made his first professional appearances in 2022–23 with Leksands IF in the SHL, while spending most of that season with the club's under-20 squad. In junior play he scored ten goals and provided 36 assists over 42 regular-season games, finishing tied for the team lead in assists. In the Anton Cup playoffs he added four goals and five assists in seven games, ranking among the team's top postseason producers.

Carolina selected him in the second round, 62nd overall, of the 2023 NHL Entry Draft; at 17 he was the youngest player taken in that class. On 15 July 2023 the Hurricanes signed him to a three-year entry-level contract. He pushed for an NHL roster spot during the 2023–24 preseason and was among the final players cut; subsequently he was reassigned to Leksands for the 2023–24 SHL campaign. In his first full professional season he recorded three goals and 12 assists in 35 regular-season games, plus one goal and two assists in six playoff contests.

On the international stage, Unger Sörum has been a consistent creator. At the 2023 World U18 Championship he posted two goals and eight assists in seven games to help Sweden win silver. He then played a third-line and power-play role at the 2024 World Junior Championship, tallying one goal and five assists in seven games and again earning a silver medal. On 10 May 2024 he was added to Sweden's senior roster for the 2024 World Championship. At the 2025 World Junior Championship he matched his team's top scoring mark with one goal and nine assists in seven games and was named one of Sweden's three best players at the tournament.

A natural winger, Unger Sörum is defined by his playmaking: the volume of assists at junior level and in international tournaments underlines his ability to create chances for teammates. Those traits have made him a prospect of interest for the Hurricanes as he continues to gain experience between Sweden and North American professional ranks.

Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.

Advanced stats

TOI/GP
12:01
PP TOI/GP
1:25
SH TOI/GP
0:00
Pts/GP
0.00
EV points
0
Hits
0
Blocks
2
Takeaways
1
Corsi % (SAT)
63.6 %
Off. zone starts
46.2 %
Faceoffs
100.0 %

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Rank

134

among all 32 teams' prospects

Rating

85/ 100

percentile among prospects at his position

Potential

55/ 80

NHL regular

Ceiling: 5.0 WAR from age 21 to 26

NHL probability

49 %

of playing 200 NHL games from age 21 to 26

Expected WAR, age 21-26

2.2

the most likely outcome

NHLe

35

NHL points over 82 games, from 2025-26 (AHL, 72 games)

WAR and PAL ratings, 2025-26

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PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against players at the same position (50 = average player), starting from the player's strength, offensive or defensive. Value Rating compares that performance with what the player costs: 50 means paid what the play is worth.

Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.

-0.0

wins above replacement

-0.1 to -0.0 — 90% interval

421 of 615 forwards

-0.2 goals above replacement

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EV offense
0.0
EV defense
0.0
Power play
0.0
Penalty kill
0.0
Shooting
-0.2
Penalties
0.0
Average → replacement
+0.0

In goals.

Player tracking (NHL EDGE)

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Speed, shot power, distance covered, time by zone: measured by chips in the puck and shoulder pads. 90th percentile = better than 90% of players.

Season
Hardest shot
110.9 km/h7th percentileleague avg. 130.1 km/h
Top skating speed
32.2 km/h2nd percentileleague avg. 35.2 km/h
Bursts over 20 mph, season
00th percentileleague avg. 21
Offensive zone time
48.8 %99th percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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Total distance, season
8.7 km9th percentileleague avg. 52.2 km
Distance, single-game high
3.39 km16th percentileleague avg. 4.52 km
Offensive zone at 5v5
46.9 %98th percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
Neutral zone time
17.6 %29th percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
Defensive zone time
33.6 %99th percentileleague avg. 40.1 %

Shooting

Shots on goalGoalsShooting %
All311th percentile024th percentile0.0 %0th percentile
High danger08th percentile034th percentile0.0 %0th percentile
Mid range010th percentile054th percentile0.0 %0th percentile
Long range031st percentile092nd percentile0.0 %0th percentile

Shots on goal by zone

Neutral zone : 1 · 87th percentileOutside left : 0 · 42th percentileOutside right : 1 · 70th percentileLeft point : 0 · 60th percentileRight point : 0 · 61th percentileCenter point : 0 · 62th percentileLeft circle : 0 · 24th percentileRight circle : 0 · 26th percentileHigh slot : 0 · 26th percentileLeft of the net : 0 · 58th percentileRight of the net : 1 · 85th percentileLow slot : 0 · 9th percentileCrease : 0 · 50th percentileLeft corner : 0 · 95th percentileBehind the net : 0 · 79th percentileRight corner : 0 · 97th percentile1010000000100000
Beyond the red line : 0

2026-2027 regular season. Measured by puck and player tracking chips; the percentile ranks the player within the league.

Game log, 2026-27

DateOpponentGAPTS+/-
Oct 20@Vancouver Canucks logoVAN000-1
Oct 18@Calgary Flames logoCGY0000
Oct 17@Winnipeg Jets logoWPG000+1

Felix Unger Sörum: frequently asked questions

How many goals does Felix Unger Sörum have in 2026-27?

Felix Unger Sörum has 0 goals and 0 points (0 assists) in 3 games in 2026-27.

How old is Felix Unger Sörum?

Felix Unger Sörum is 21 years old: he was born on September 14, 2005.

How tall is Felix Unger Sörum, and how much does he weigh?

Felix Unger Sörum is 6'0" (183 cm) and weighs 190 lb (86 kg).

Where is Felix Unger Sörum from?

Norway: Felix Unger Sörum was born in Trondheim, Norway.

What team does Felix Unger Sörum play for?

Felix Unger Sörum plays for the Carolina Hurricanes in the NHL, at R, wearing number 36.

Is Felix Unger Sörum injured?

No: Felix Unger Sörum is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.

How good is Felix Unger Sörum?

Felix Unger Sörum produced -0.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 421st of 615 players at his position in the NHL.

How much does Felix Unger Sörum make?

Felix Unger Sörum carries a cap hit of $860K per season, on a contract worth $2.8M in total over 3 years.

When does Felix Unger Sörum's contract end?

Felix Unger Sörum's contract runs through the 2027-28 season; he will then be a restricted free agent.

Is Felix Unger Sörum a top-10 player at his position?

No: by WAR, he ranks 421st of 615 players at his position in the NHL in 2025-26. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.

How has Felix Unger Sörum played lately?

Over his last 3 games, Felix Unger Sörum has 0 points (0 goals, 0 assists).

What are Felix Unger Sörum's career stats?

Over his NHL career, Felix Unger Sörum has 4 games, 0 goals, 1 assist and 1 point. His best season: 2025-26, with 1 point in 1 game.

Where was Felix Unger Sörum drafted?

Felix Unger Sörum was drafted 62nd overall (round 2) by Carolina Hurricanes in 2023.

How does Felix Unger Sörum perform in the playoffs?

Felix Unger Sörum has not played in the NHL playoffs yet.

What is Felix Unger Sörum's nationality?

Felix Unger Sörum is Swedish. Internationally: Sweden — silver medal at the 2023 World U18 Championship; silver medal at the 2024 World Junior Championship; named to Sweden's senior roster for the 2024 World Championship; played at the 2025 World Junior Championship and was named a top-three player for Sweden.

What awards has Felix Unger Sörum won?

Named a top-three player for Team Sweden at the 2025 World Junior Championship.

Where did Felix Unger Sörum play before turning pro?

Leksands IF under-20 team, 2022–23 season.

See also: his Carolina Hurricanes teammates

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