Pontus Holmberg
Pontus Holmberg (born 9 March 1999) is a Swedish professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL).
| Pontus Holmberg | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
9 March 1999 Västerås, Sweden | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 174 lb (79 kg; 12 st 6 lb) | ||
| Position | Left Wing | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams |
Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Marlies (AHL) Växjö Lakers | ||
| National team |
 Sweden | ||
| NHL Draft |
156th overall, 2018 Toronto Maple Leafs | ||
| Playing career | 2018–present | ||
Playing career
He made his debut for Växjö Lakers in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) in 2018, playing two games.
He was drafted 156th overall by the Maple Leafs in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, after the team traded for the opportunity to select him.[1] On 4 June 2021, Holmberg was signed by the Maple Leafs, to a two-year, entry-level contract.[2] He would remain in the SHL with the Växjö Lakers on loan from Toronto for the 2021–22 season.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2016–17 | VIK Västerås HK | J20 | 45 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | VIK Västerås HK | J20 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | VIK Västerås HK | Div.1 | 36 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | ||
| 2017–18 | Växjö Lakers | SHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Växjö Lakers | SHL | 47 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2019–20 | Växjö Lakers | SHL | 52 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Växjö Lakers | SHL | 45 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 8 | ||
| 2021–22 | Växjö Lakers | SHL | 46 | 11 | 30 | 41 | 44 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| SHL totals | 192 | 30 | 61 | 91 | 86 | 25 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 12 | ||||
Awards and honours
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| SHL | ||
| Le Mat Trophy (Växjö Lakers) | 2021 | [3] |
| Stefan Liv Memorial Trophy | 2021 | |
References
- "Toronto Maple Leafs Trade For 156th Pick, Select Pontus Holmberg". 23 June 2018. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
- "Maple Leafs sign Pontus Holmberg". Toronto Maple Leafs. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
- "Vaxjo go 3-for-3 in SHL finals". International Ice Hockey Federation. 13 May 2021. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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