Simon Holmström
| Simon Holmström | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
24 May 2001 Tranås, Sweden | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Right wing | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams |
New York Islanders Bridgeport Sound Tigers (AHL) HV71 | ||
| NHL draft |
23rd overall, 2019 New York Islanders | ||
| Playing career | 2017–present | ||
Simon Holmström (born 24 May 2001) is a Swedish professional ice hockey right winger who currently playing for the Bridgeport Sound Tigers in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract as a prospect to the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL).[1] He was selected 23rd overall by the Islanders in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.
Playing career
Holmström first played as a youth in Sweden with hometown club, Tranås AIF, at the under-16 level. While playing beyond his age group through his youth, he was signed to continue his development with the junior teams of HV71 in 2015.
He made his professional debut with HV71 during the 2017–18 season, finishing scoreless in a single appearance.
In the following 2018–19 season, Holmström scored 7 goals and 20 points in just 21 games with HV71 of the J20 SuperElit. He also split the year in featuring in games for HV71's J18 team and their SHL team. Holmstrom added 3 points in 3 J20 playoff games.
Entering the NHL Central Scouting rankings as late first round pick, Holmström's projection rang true as he was selected at the 2019 NHL Entry Draft in the first round, 23rd overall, by the New York Islanders on 21 June 2019. After attending development camp he was later signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Islanders on 15 July 2019.[2]
International play
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Sweden
| ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World U18 Championships | ||
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2019 Sweden | |
Holmström made his junior international debut with Sweden at the 2019 IIHF World U18 Championships in his native Sweden. As the host team, Holmström contributed with 3 goals and 3 assists for 6 points in 7 games. He registered a goal in the Gold Medal game against Russia to help Sweden capture the championship, their first at the U18 level.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2017–18 | HV71 | J20 | 28 | 11 | 19 | 30 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 2 | ||
| 2017–18 | HV71 | SHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | HV71 | J20 | 21 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 2018–19 | HV71 | SHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | AHL | 46 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| SHL totals | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Sweden | U18 | 
|
7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | ||||
References
- ^ "Simon Holmström at eliteprospects.com".
- ^ "Holmstrom agrees to three-year, entry-level contract". New York Islanders. 15 July 2019. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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