Hampus Lindholm

Hampus Lindholm
Born January 20, 1994
Helsingborg, Sweden
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 194 lb (88 kg; 13 st 12 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
NHL team Anaheim Ducks
NHL Draft 6th overall, 2012
Anaheim Ducks
Playing career 2011–present

Hampus Lindholm (born January 20, 1994) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Anaheim Ducks of the NHL. He began his ice hockey career with Jonstorps IF and has previously played with Rögle BK.[1][2]

Playing career

In 2009–10, Lindholm played for the Jonstorps U20 team, scoring three points (one goal and two assists) in three games. The following year, he played 39 games for Rögle BK U20, providing four assists.

In 2011–12, Lindholm began his professional career with Rögle, playing 20 games and scoring four points, Lindholm was also named the U20 Super Elit League's Best Defenseman. Lindholm was a top prospect who was ranked fourth among European skaters by the NHL Central Scouting Bureau,[3] and he was selected sixth overall in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft by the Anaheim Ducks.[4] He was considered by some to be a sleeper pick for the draft, with Rob Brodie comparing Lindholm to Erik Karlsson and Mika Zibanejad, two other Swedish prospects who rose sharply in the Draft.[5]

Lindhom made his North American debut with the Norfolk Admirals, the Duck's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, in 2012–13. That year, he played 44 games, getting 11 points (one goal and ten assists).

Lindholm scored his first NHL goal on November 6, 2013, against Mike Smith of the Phoenix Coyotes.[6]

International play

Medal record
Competitor for Sweden Sweden
Ice hockey
World U18 Championships
Silver 2012 Czech Republic

Lindholm has represented Sweden at the 2012 U18 World Junior Championship, winning the silver medal. In the 2012 J18 World Championships, he was voted one of the Swedish team's three most valuable players of the tournament.[7] He also won the most valuable player award in the games against Finland[8] and Switzerland.[9]

Lindholm was not able to play for Sweden at the 2013 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships due to a concussion.

Playing style

Lindholm is a two-way defenceman, who's good at passing the puck. His skating and hockey intelligence have also been admired.[10] Former NHL defenseman Kenny Jönsson has influenced Lindholm, [11] and Lindholm mentioned Nicklas Lidström as another one of his role models.[12]

Awards

Personal life

Lindholm is of no relation to Carolina Hurricanes forward Elias Lindholm.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2010–11 Rögle BK J20 3904434 30000
2011–12 Rögle BK J20 285121716 —————
2011–12 Rögle BK HA 2013412 101456
2012–13 Norfolk Admirals AHL 441101116 —————
2013–14 Anaheim Ducks NHL 786243036 110220
NHL totals 78 6 24 30 36 11 0 2 2 0

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2012 Sweden WJC18 2nd 60444
Junior totals 6 0 4 4 4

References

  1. ↑ Alla febrar – utom Lindholm själv - Helsingborgs Dagblad 27 Mars 2012
  2. ↑ Rögletalangen satsar på NHL - Expressen 3 May 2012
  3. ↑ European Skaters Final Rankings
  4. ↑ Meet Hampus Lindholm, The Anaheim Ducks’ Newest Stud Prospect - The Hockey Writers June 23 2012
  5. ↑ http://senators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=634968
  6. ↑ "Phoenix Coyotes at Anaheim Ducks". National Hockey League. 2013-11-07.
  7. ↑ Lindholm prisades efter chockförlusten - Helsingborgs Dagblad April 23 2012
  8. ↑ Juniorkronorna mot nytt guld - Aftonbladet 20 April 2012
  9. ↑ Hampus bäst i VM-match - Helsingborgs Dagblad 15 April 2012
  10. ↑ http://www.hockeysfuture.com/prospects/hampus_lindholm/
  11. ↑ The Hockey News. 2012 Draft Preview.
  12. ↑ http://senators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=634968

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Rickard Rakell		 Anaheim Ducks first round draft pick
2012 		Succeeded by
Shea Theodore