Shoots Right Height 1.85 m NHL Draft Undrafted Weight 82 kg | Name Ben Holmstrom Positions Centerman Role Ice hockey hockey center | |
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Born April 9, 1987 (age 36)
Colorado Springs, CO, USA ( 1987-04-09 ) NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams New York Islanders
Bridgeport Sound Tigers (AHL)
Philadelphia Flyers Education University of Massachusetts Lowell | ||
Ben holmstrom vs philip lane feb 16 2016
Benjamin Scott Holmstrom (born April 9, 1987) is an American professional ice hockey center who currently plays for and is the captain for the Bridgeport Sound Tigers in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL). His brother Josh Holmstrom plays for the Missouri Mavericks, the ECHL affiliate of his team.
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- Ben holmstrom vs philip lane feb 16 2016
- Ben holmstrom vs chris neil apr 5 2011
- Playing career
- Awards and honors
- References
Ben holmstrom vs chris neil apr 5 2011
Playing career
Undrafted, Holmstrom signed a two-year entry level contract with the Philadelphia Flyers on March 17, 2010 after playing four seasons of collegiate hockey with UMass Lowell. Holmstrom was called up on March 3, 2011 and made his NHL debut against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
On July 3, 2014, Holmstrom left the Flyers organization after four years to sign a free agent contract with the Carolina Hurricanes. Holmstrom was assigned to AHL affiliate, the Charlotte Checkers for the duration of the 2014–15 season, contributing with 20 points in 62 games, as the Checkers missed the post-season.
On July 2, 2015, Holmstrom signed as a free agent to a one-year, two-way contract with the New York Islanders.