Felix Unger Sörum (born 14 September 2005) is a Swedish professional ice hockey player who is a winger for the 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.
Playing career Unger 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.
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. On 15 July 2023, the Hurricanes signed Unger Sörum to a three-year, entry-level contract.
During preseason training camp for the 2023–24 NHL season, he challenged for a roster spot, and was one of the final players cut. After not making the Hurricanes' roster, he was reassigned to Leksands IF for the 2023–24 SHL season. 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.
International play
Unger Sörum represented Sweden at the 2023 World U18 Championships where he recorded two goals and eight assists in seven games and won a silver medal.
He represented Sweden junior team at the 2024 World Junior 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.
On 10 May 2024, Unger Sörum was named to Sweden senior team's roster for the 2024 World Championship.
He then represented Sweden at the 2025 World Junior Championships where he tied for the team lead in scoring with one goal and nine assists in seven games. He was named a top-three player for team Sweden at the tournament.
Personal life Unger Sörum was born in Norway to a Norwegian father and Swedish mother, and moved to Sweden at the age of seven. While he does not hold a Norwegian passport, he speaks fluent Norwegian.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs 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 2024–25 Chicago Wolves AHL 61 5 15 20 12 2 0 0 0 0 2025–26 Chicago Wolves AHL 72 17 49 66 20 14 5 7 12 18 2025–26 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 1 0 1 1 0 — — — — —SHL totals 42 3 12 15 2 6 1 2 3 0NHL totals 1 0 1 1 0 — — — — —
International 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 2025 Sweden WJC 4th 7 1 9 10 0Junior totals 21 4 22 26 4Senior totals 2 0 0 0 0
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