Simon Fernholm
Born (1994-03-06) March 6, 1994
Stockholm, Sweden
Height 6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
EIHL team
Former teams
Fife Flyers
Frölunda HC
NHL Draft 164th overall, 2012
Nashville Predators
Playing career 2012present

Simon Oscar Charlie Fernholm (born March 6, 1994) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman, currently playing for Scottish club Fife Flyers in the UK's EIHL. He is the younger brother of Daniel Fernholm. He was selected 164th overall by the Nashville Predators in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Fernholm made his Elitserien début with Frölunda HC on October 28, 2012, in a 6–3 road win against AIK IF, he had a primary assist on the game-winning goal.[1]

In the following 2013–14 season, Fernholm was hampered by a knee injury which limited him to just 16 games with the J20 squad.

On May 26, 2014, Fernholm left Frölunda in order to gain regular playing time and agreed to a one-year deal with IF Troja/Ljungby of the Hockeyettan.[2]

After spells with fellow Swedish clubs AIK IF, Timrå IK, HC Vita Hästen, Västerås IK, in August 2022 Fernholm agreed to join UK Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL) side Fife Flyers for the 2022–23 season.[3]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2010–11 Huddinge IK J20 20000
2011–12 Huddinge IK J20 473121512
2012–13 Frölunda HC J20 410101010 40112
2012–13 Frölunda HC SEL 50110
2013–14 Frölunda HC J20 163698
2014–15 IF Troja/Ljungby Div.1 3623520 71232
2015–16 Timrå IK J20 21120
2015–16 Timrå IK Allsv 3918910 40110
2016–17 AIK IF Allsv 312796 80222
2017–18 AIK IF Allsv 221784 51232
2017–18 AIK IF J20 20110
2018–19 AIK IF Allsv 43471126 70112
2019–20 HC Vita Hästen Allsv 524212540 10112
2020–21 AIK IF Allsv 261678 60110
2021–22 Västerås IK Allsv 100114 30000
SHL totals 50110

References

  1. Bodin, Uffe (2012-10-29). "En ny Fernholm presenterade sig" (in Swedish). Hockeysverige.se. Retrieved 2012-10-31.
  2. "Trio ready for Troja". smalanningen.se. 2014-05-26. Retrieved 2014-05-26.
  3. @FifeFlyers (August 26, 2022). "Flyers complete defence with physical Swedish D-man FernholmThe Wolseley UK Fife Flyers have completed their defe…" (Tweet) via Twitter.
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