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.

Simon Holmström
Born (2001-05-24) 24 May 2001 (age 23)
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

Playing career

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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

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Medal record
Representing   Sweden
Ice hockey
World U18 Championships
  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 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

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Regular season and playoffs

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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
2020–21 Vita Hästen Allsv 11 1 1 2 2
2020–21 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL 24 4 3 7 4
2021–22 Bridgeport Islanders AHL 68 12 31 43 8 6 3 1 4 0
2022–23 Bridgeport Islanders AHL 16 3 2 5 4
2022–23 New York Islanders NHL 50 6 3 9 0
2023–24 New York Islanders NHL 75 15 10 25 14 3 0 0 0 0
SHL totals 2 0 0 0 0
NHL totals 125 21 13 34 14 3 0 0 0 0

International

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Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2019 Sweden U18   7 3 3 6 0
2021 Sweden WJC 5th 5 0 5 5 2
Junior totals 12 3 8 11 2

References

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  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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Awards and achievements
Preceded by New York Islanders first round pick
2019
Succeeded by