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Hampus Lindholm
Lindholm with the Boston Bruins in 2023
Born (1994-01-20) 20 January 1994 (age 31)
Helsingborg, Sweden
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 216 lb (98 kg; 15 st 6 lb)
Position Defence
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];[tone?] 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 traded 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 Defenceman. 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 defencemen, 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 rumours 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, 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 defenceman, as well as being named to the NHL Second All-Star team.[12][13]

Lindholm hoped to capitalize on his successful season, but was unable to do so in the 2023–24 season, as his production dropped significantly, as he recorded three goals and 23 assists in 70 games. As the season came to a close, Lindholm suffered a lower-body injury in late February 2024, causing him to a miss a few games.[14] However, after a disappointing regular season, Lindholm would turn his game up in the 2024 playoffs. In the Bruins' first-round matchup against the Toronto Maple Leafs, Lindholm scored a goal and three assists in seven games. The series included a two-point performance by Lindholm in the decisive game 7, where he scored the game-tying goal, and assisted on David Pastrňák's series-winning overtime goal.[15]

International play

Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Men's ice hockey
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2018 Denmark
World U18 Championships
Silver medal – second place 2012 Czech Republic

Lindholm has represented Sweden at the 2012 World U18 Championships, winning the silver medal. In the tournament, he was voted one of the Swedish team's three most valuable players of the tournament.[16] He also won the most valuable player award in the games against Finland[17] and Switzerland.[18]

Lindholm was not able to play for Sweden at the 2013 World Junior Championships due to a concussion.[citation needed]

Playing style

Lindholm is a two-way defenceman who is good at passing the puck. His skating and hockey intelligence have also been admired.[19] Former NHL and Rögle BK defenceman Kenny Jönsson has influenced Lindholm,[20] 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 4 1 1 2 4 — — — — —
2010–11 Rögle BK J18 Allsv 7 1 2 3 6 3 0 2 2 0
2010–11 Rögle BK J20 39 0 4 4 34 3 0 0 0 0
2011–12 Rögle BK J18 1 1 3 4 2 — — — — —
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
2017–18 Anaheim Ducks NHL 69 13 18 31 34 4 1 1 2 2
2018–19 Anaheim Ducks NHL 76 6 22 28 44 — — — — —
2019–20 Anaheim Ducks NHL 56 2 21 23 34 — — — — —
2020–21 Anaheim Ducks NHL 18 2 4 6 16 — — — — —
2021–22 Anaheim Ducks NHL 61 5 17 22 42 — — — — —
2021–22 Boston Bruins NHL 10 0 5 5 4 4 0 0 0 0
2022–23 Boston Bruins NHL 80 10 43 53 56 7 0 0 0 4
2023–24 Boston Bruins NHL 73 3 23 26 63 13 1 3 4 8
NHL totals 745 70 236 306 437 79 5 20 25 34

International

Year Team Event Result   GP G A Pts PIM
2012 Sweden WJC18 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 6 0 4 4 4
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 honours

Award Year Ref
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". The Hockey News. 23 June 2012. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  5. ^ a b Brodie, Rob (18 June 2012). "Lindholm's stock growing in eyes of draft scouts". NHL.com. Archived from the original on 24 March 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  6. ^ "Corey Perry, Ducks down Coyotes to stay atop NHL standings". ESPN. 6 November 2013. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  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. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  11. ^ Dolloff, Matt (22 May 2023). "Bruins' Hampus Lindholm reveals serious injury he played through in 2023 playoff". 985thesportshub.com. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  12. ^ "List of winners, voting results from 2023 NHL Awards". NHL.com. 30 September 2023. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  13. ^ a b "NHL announces 2022-23 1st, 2nd All-Star Teams". NHL.com. 30 September 2023. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  14. ^ Russo, Eric (21 February 2024). "Need to Know: Bruins at Oilers". NHL.com. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  15. ^ "David Pastrnak scores in overtime to lift Bruins to Game 7 win over rival Maple Leafs". ESPN. 4 May 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  16. ^ "Lindholm prisades efter chockförlusten – Helsingborgs Dagblad April 23 2012". hd.se. Archived from the original on 14 May 2012. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  17. ^ "... men Småkronora klara för VM-final". aftonbladet.se. 20 April 2012. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  18. ^ "Hampus bäst i VM-match". hd.se. 15 April 2012. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  19. ^ "Hockey's Future – Hampus Lindholm". hockeysfuture.com. 30 September 2023. Archived from the original on 14 August 2012. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  20. ^ Senator, Rasmus (20 May 2018). "Hampus Lindholms hyllning till barndomsidolen Kenny Jönsson". Sportbibeln (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 8 June 2023. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by Anaheim Ducks first round draft pick
2012 		Succeeded by