Simon Holmström
Born (2001-05-24) 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
Former teams		 New York Islanders
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 for 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]

On 28 August 2020, Holmström returned to Sweden, joining HC Vita Hästen of the Allsvenskan on loan until the commencement of the delayed 2020–21 North American season.[3] On 23 November, it was announced that Holmström had left Vita Hästen.[4]

Holmström made his NHL debut on 23 November 2022, in the Islanders' 3–0 win against the Edmonton Oilers.[5] Holmström scored his first NHL goal against the Vegas Golden Knights on 17 December in a 5–2 win.[6]

International play

Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Ice hockey
World U18 Championships
Gold medal – first place2019 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 three goals and three assists for six points in seven games. He registered a goal in the gold medal game against Russia to help Sweden capture the championship, their first at the under-18 level.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
SeasonTeamLeague GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
2017–18HV71J20 281119306 61782
2017–18HV71SHL 10000 —————
2018–19HV71J20 217132010 31232
2018–19HV71SHL 10000 —————
2019–20Bridgeport Sound TigersAHL 4687156 —————
2020–21Vita HästenAllsv 111122 —————
2020–21 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL 244374 —————
2021–22Bridgeport IslandersAHL 681231438 63140
2022–23Bridgeport IslandersAHL 163254 —————
2022–23New York IslandersNHL 506390 —————
SHL totals 20000 —————
NHL totals 506390 —————

International

Year Team Event Result GPGAPtsPIM
2019 Sweden U18 1st place, gold medalist(s) 73360
2021 Sweden WJC 5th 50552
Junior totals 1238112

References

  1. ↑ "Simon Holmström at eliteprospects.com".
  2. ↑ "Holmstrom agrees to three-year, entry-level contract". New York Islanders. 15 July 2019. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
  3. ↑ "Simon Holmstrom loaned to HC Vita Hasten". New York Islanders. 28 August 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  4. ↑ Olsson, Mikael (23 November 2020). "Simon Holmström lämnar Vita Hästen". vitahasten.se (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 1 July 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  5. ↑ "Sorokin stops 49, Pageau scores 2 as Isles blank Oilers 3-0". ESPN. 23 November 2022. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
  6. ↑ "Varlamov has 35 saves as Islanders beat Golden Knights 5-2". ESPN. 17 December 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
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