Hampus Lindholm
Lindholm with the Boston Bruins in 2023
Born (1994-01-20) 20 January 1994
Helsingborg, Sweden
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 216 lb (98 kg; 15 st 6 lb)
Position Defense
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams		 Boston Bruins
Anaheim Ducks
National team  Sweden
NHL Draft 6th overall, 2012
Anaheim Ducks
Playing career 2011–present

Hampus Lindholm (Swedish pronunciation: [hamːpɵs lɪnːdhɔlm]; born 20 January 1994) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL). Lindholm began his ice hockey career with Jonstorps IF and previously played with Rögle BK.[1][2] He then played with the Anaheim Ducks for his first eight seasons in the NHL, before being dealt to Boston.

Playing career

Amateur

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.

Professional

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]

Anaheim Ducks

Lindholm 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]

After proving himself as one of Anaheim's top defensemen, Lindholm signed a six-year $31.5M contract on 27 October 2016.[7]

Boston Bruins

In the final year of his contract and set to become an unrestricted free agent, trade rumors on Lindholm were increasing. On 19 March 2022, he was traded to the Boston Bruins for a 2022 first round pick, a 2023 second round pick, a 2024 second round pick, Urho Vaakanainen and John Moore.[8] On 20 March 2022, just after being acquired by Boston, Lindholm was signed to an eight-year, $52M contract extension.[9]

In the early season absence of Charlie McAvoy during the 2022–23 season, Lindholm proved himself to be very valuable to the Bruins.[10] Lindholm and the Bruins went on to have a record-breaking season in 2022–23, winning the most regular season games ever by a team, with 65, before falling to the Florida Panthers in seven games in the first round of the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs. After being eliminated, it was revealed that Lindholm had played with a fractured foot in the playoffs.[11] Lindholm's successful season ended with him finishing fourth in Norris Trophy voting for best defenseman, as well as being named to the NHL Second All-Star team.[12][13]

International play

Medal record
Representing Sweden Sweden
Ice hockey
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2018 Denmark
World U18 Championships
Silver medal – second place2012 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.[14] He also won the most valuable player award in the games against Finland[15] and Switzerland.[16]

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 is good at passing the puck. His skating and hockey intelligence have also been admired.[17] Former NHL and Rögle BK defenseman Kenny Jönsson has influenced Lindholm,[18] and Lindholm mentioned Nicklas Lidström and Scott Niedermayer as his other 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 J18 41124 —————
2010–11 Rögle BK J18 Allsv 71236 30220
2010–11 Rögle BK J20 3904434 30000
2011–12 Rögle BK J18 11342 —————
2011–12 Rögle BK J20 285121716 —————
2011–12 Rögle BK Allsv 2013412 101456
2012–13 Norfolk Admirals AHL 441101116 —————
2013–14 Anaheim Ducks NHL 786243036 110220
2014–15 Anaheim Ducks NHL 787273432 16281010
2015–16 Anaheim Ducks NHL 8010182840 70330
2016–17 Anaheim Ducks NHL 666142036 1713410
2017–18 Anaheim Ducks NHL 6913183134 41122
2018–19 Anaheim Ducks NHL 766222844 —————
2019–20 Anaheim Ducks NHL 562212334 —————
2020–21 Anaheim Ducks NHL 1824616 —————
2021–22 Anaheim Ducks NHL 615172242 —————
2021–22 Boston Bruins NHL 100554 40000
2022–23 Boston Bruins NHL 8010435356 70004
NHL totals 67267213280376 664172126

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2012 Sweden WJC18 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 60444
2018 Sweden WC 1st place, gold medalist(s) 10 0 6 6 4
Junior totals 6 0 4 4 4
Senior totals 10 0 6 6 4

Awards and honors

Award Year
NHL
NHL All-Rookie Team 2014
NHL Second All-Star Team 2023 [13]

References

  1. ↑ "Alla febrar – utom Lindholm själv" (in Swedish). Helsingborgs Dagblad. 27 March 2012. Archived from the original on 7 October 2013. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
  2. ↑ "Rögletalangen satsar på NHL" (in Swedish). expressen.se. 5 April 2012. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
  3. ↑ "European Skaters Final Rankings". National Hockey League. 25 June 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2012.
  4. ↑ "Meet Hampus Lindholm, The Anaheim Ducks' Newest Stud Prospect". 23 June 2012.
  5. 1 2 "Lindholm's stock growing in eyes of draft scouts". NHL.com.
  6. ↑ "Phoenix Coyotes at Anaheim Ducks". National Hockey League. 7 November 2013.
  7. ↑ "Hampus Lindholm signs contract with Ducks". National Hockey League. 27 October 2016. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  8. ↑ "Bruins acquire defenceman Hampus Lindholm from Ducks". Sportsnet. 19 March 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  9. ↑ "Boston Bruins, new defenseman Hampus Lindholm reach 8-year, $52 million extension". ESPN. 20 March 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  10. ↑ Roche, Scott (5 November 2022). "Bruins Lindholm Shining on Defense in McAvoy's Absence". The Hockey Writers.
  11. ↑ "Bruins' Hampus Lindholm reveals serious injury he played through in 2023 playoffs". 98.5 The Sports Hub - Boston's Home For Sports.
  12. ↑ "List of winners, voting results from 2023 NHL Awards | NHL.com". www.nhl.com. 30 September 2023.
  13. 1 2 "NHL announces 2022-23 1st, 2nd All-Star Teams | NHL.com". www.nhl.com. 30 September 2023.
  14. ↑ "Lindholm prisades efter chockförlusten – Helsingborgs Dagblad April 23 2012". Archived from the original on 14 May 2012.
  15. ↑ "... men Småkronora klara för VM-final". 20 April 2012.
  16. ↑ "Hampus bäst i VM-match".
  17. ↑ "Hockey's Future – Hampus Lindholm". 30 September 2023.
  18. ↑ The Hockey News. 2012 Draft Preview.
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