| Hampus Lindholm | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | 20 January 1994, Helsingborg, Sweden |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 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 20 January 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 Ducks' former 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 6 November 2013, against Mike Smith of the Phoenix Coyotes.[6]
International play[]
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Competitor for  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.[5]
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 | 39 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2011–12 | Rögle BK | J20 | 28 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Rögle BK | Allsv | 20 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ||
| 2012–13 | Norfolk Admirals | AHL | 44 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 78 | 6 | 24 | 30 | 36 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2014–15 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 78 | 7 | 27 | 34 | 32 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 10 | ||
| 2015–16 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 80 | 10 | 18 | 28 | 40 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 66 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 36 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | ||
| NHL totals | 302 | 29 | 83 | 112 | 144 | 51 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 20 | ||||
International[]
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Sweden | WJC18 | 
|
6 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
| Junior totals | 6 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | ||||
Awards and honors[]
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| NHL | ||
| All-Rookie Team | 2014 | |
References[]
- ↑ Alla febrar – utom Lindholm själv (Swedish). Helsingborgs Dagblad (2012-03-27). Retrieved on 2012-03-27.
- ↑ Rögletalangen satsar på NHL (Swedish). expressen.se (2012-04-05). Retrieved on 2014-05-06.
- ↑ European Skaters Final Rankings (2012-06-25). Retrieved on 2012-06-26.
- ↑ Meet Hampus Lindholm, The Anaheim Ducks' Newest Stud Prospect (23 June 2012).
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Lindholm's stock growing in eyes of draft scouts.
- ↑ Phoenix Coyotes at Anaheim Ducks. National Hockey League (2013-11-07).
- ↑ Lindholm prisades efter chockförlusten – Helsingborgs Dagblad April 23 2012.
- ↑ ... men Småkronora klara för VM-final.
- ↑ Hampus bäst i VM-match.
- ↑ Hockey's Future – Hampus Lindholm.
- ↑ The Hockey News. 2012 Draft Preview.
External links[]
- Hampus Lindholm's stats on hockeydb
- Hampus Lindholm on HockeyReference.com
- Hampus Lindholm on Twitter
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Rickard Rakell |
Anaheim Ducks first round draft pick 2012 |
Succeeded by Shea Theodore |