Axel Holmström (ice hockey)

Axel Holmström
Born (1996-06-29) June 29, 1996
Arvidsjaur, Sweden
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 198 lb (90 kg; 14 st 2 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Detroit Red Wings
Skellefteå AIK (SHL)
NHL Draft 196th overall, 2014
Detroit Red Wings
Playing career 2013present

Axel Holmström (born June 29, 1996) is a Swedish professional ice hockey forward, currently playing for Skellefteå AIK of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). Holmström was drafted 196th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Junior

During the 2013–14 season, Holmström recorded 15 goals and 23 assists in 33 games with Skellefteå AIK's J20 SuperElit team, as well as skating in four games for Skellefteå AIK. Holmström was ranked 90th by the NHL Central Scouting Bureau on their final list of the top draft-eligible European skaters leading into the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.[1][2]

During the 2014–15 season, Holmström recorded ten goals and ten assists in 44 games during the regular season. He was tied for second overall in the SHL among junior-aged players in scoring. Holmström helped Skellefteå AIK reach the SHL Finals, and led the league in postseason scoring with seven goals and 11 assists in 15 games, breaking the league record for playoff points by a junior player, previous held by Daniel and Henrik Sedin.[3]

Professional

On June 15, 2015, the Detroit Red Wings signed Holmström to a three-year entry-level contract.[4]

International play

Holmström represented Sweden at the 2013 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament, where he recorded one assist in four games.[5] He later represented Sweden at the 2014 IIHF World U18 Championships, where he was second-leading scorer during the tournament, recording three goals and eight assists in seven games.[6] Holmström represented Sweden at the 2015 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, where he recorded one goal and six assists in seven games.[7] Holmström again represented Sweden at the 2016 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, where he recorded one goal and five assists in seven games.[8]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2012–13 Skellefteå AIK J20 10 2 1 3 0 4 0 1 1 0
2013–14 Skellefteå AIK J20 33 15 23 38 12 2 0 0 0 0
2013–14 Skellefteå AIK SHL 4 0 0 0 0
2014–15 Skellefteå AIK J20 3 0 4 4 0
2014–15 Skellefteå AIK SHL 44 10 10 20 4 15 7 11 18 0
SHL totals 48 10 10 20 4 15 7 11 18 0

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2013 Sweden IH18 7th 4 0 1 1 2
2014 Sweden U18 4th 7 3 8 11 4
2015 Sweden WJC 4th 7 1 6 7 0
2016 Sweden WJC 4th 7 1 5 6 2
Junior totals 25 5 20 25 8

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