Ponthus Westerholm
| Ponthus Westerholm | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
6 January 1992 Karlskrona, Sweden | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Right Wing | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| Liiga team Former teams |
Lukko Brynäs IF Frölunda HC | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2010–present | ||
Ponthus Westerholm (born 6 January 1992) is a Swedish ice hockey player. He is currently playing with Lukko of the Finnish Liiga.
Playing career
Westerholm made his Swedish Hockey League debut playing with Brynäs IF during the 2014–15 SHL season.[1] Ponthus' twin brother Pathrik is also a professional hockey player.
On 3 May 2017, Westerholm left Brynäs alongside brother Pathrik, and signed a two-year contract with Frölunda HC.[2]
After claiming the Swedish Championship in his final season under contract in 2018–19 season, Westerholm left as a free agent to move to the Finnish Liiga, again alongside Pathrik, agreeing to a one-year deal with Lukko on May 8, 2019.[3]
Awards and honours
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| CHL | ||
| Champions (Frölunda HC) | 2019 | [4] |
| SHL | ||
| Le Mat Trophy (Frölunda HC) | 2019 | [5] |
References
- ^ "Westerholm makes SHL debut" (in Swedish). Brynäs IF. March 4, 2015. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
- ^ "Twins to Frolunda" (in Swedish). Frölunda HC. May 3, 2017. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
- ^ "Swedish champions Pathrik and Ponthus Westerholm join Lukko". Lukko (in Finnish). May 8, 2019. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
- ^ "Frolunda crowned CHL champions". Champions Hockey League. February 6, 2019. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
- ^ "Frölunda are the Swedish Champions". Swedish Hockey League. May 2, 2019. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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