Maple Leafs' Pontus Holmberg: First NHL two-goal game
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Holmberg scored two goals in a 6-3 win over Edmonton on Saturday.
Holmberg scored back-to-back goals 3:02 apart in the second period while skating on the top line. It was his first career two-goal game in the NHL. Holmberg may provide short-term value if he can continue to demonstrate that he can skate with the big boys up the lineup.
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Maple Leafs' Pontus Holmberg: Two-point game
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Holmberg had a goal and an assist in a 6-2 victory over Philadelphia on Thursday.
Holmberg put the Leafs up 2-0 when he scored at 9:57 of the first period. He scored from the slot after a puck bounced to him off the skate of Flyers forward Morgan Frost. Holmberg has four goals and nine assists this season in 37 games. His value is tied to his ability on the ice, not in the fantasy arena.
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Maple Leafs' Pontus Holmberg: One of each Thursday
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Holmberg scored a goal on two shots, added an assist, blocked three shots, recorded two PIM and went plus-3 in Thursday's 7-3 win over the Golden Knights.
Holmberg filled the stat sheet in an impressive performance for the fourth-liner. He picked off a pass and scored in the second period, then set up Auston Matthews shortly after a penalty kill in the third. The two-point effort snapped a 12-game point drought for Holmberg. He's up to 10 points, 33 shots on net, 22 hits, 24 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating through 30 appearances this season.
Holmberg recorded a pair of assists in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Oilers.
Holmberg set up Auston Matthews' tally just 27 seconds into the first period Tuesday before grabbing a second helper on a Morgan Rielly goal in the second. The 24-year-old Holmberg has six points (two goals, four assists) in his last six games -- he's earned a spot on Toronto's top line with Matthews and Mitchell Marner. Overall, Holmberg has two goals and seven points in 16 games this season.
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Maple Leafs' Pontus Holmberg: Scores in loss
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Holmberg scored a goal on three shots in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Red Wings.
Holmberg was given a top-line look amid a roster shuffle in response to Saturday's collapse versus Colorado. He saw 12:57 of ice time Sunday and logged the opening goal early in the second period. Holmberg has picked up four points over the last five games, so a promotion in the lineup doesn't come as a surprise. He has two goals, five points, 17 shots on net and a plus-3 rating through 15 appearances this season, mainly as a bottom-six player.
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Maple Leafs' Pontus Holmberg: Back with Maple Leafs
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Holmberg was recalled from AHL Toronto on Thursday, per NHL.com's Dave McCarthy.
Holmberg has shuttled between the Maple Leafs and Marlies all season. He has one assist in eight NHL games and has found the back of the net on six occasions while picking up four helpers in 11 AHL outings.
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Maple Leafs' Pontus Holmberg: Reassigned to minors
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Holmberg was demoted to AHL Toronto on Sunday, per CapFriendly.
Holmberg has just one assist in eight NHL games this season. The 24-year-old has tallied six goals and 10 points through 11 AHL contests.
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Maple Leafs' Pontus Holmberg: Returns to NHL
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Holmberg was recalled from AHL Toronto on Thursday, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports.
Holmberg was reassigned Wednesday, so his stay with the Marlies was a short one. Holmberg has one assist in eight NHL games this season.
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Maple Leafs' Pontus Holmberg: Sent down again
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Holmberg was reassigned to AHL Toronto on Wednesday, per CapFriendly.
Holmberg will report to the minors for now, though he could be back up when the Maple Leafs need forward depth. The 24-year-old has one assist through eight NHL appearances this season.
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Maple Leafs' Pontus Holmberg: Ascends to top level
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Holmberg was recalled from AHL Toronto on Saturday.
Ryan Reaves (lower body) was injured Thursday, enabling the Maple Leafs to recall Holmberg. Holmberg has not hit the scoresheet in seven NHL games to date, but he has proven himself at the AHL level with six goals and 10 points in 11 games this season. Holmberg will likely be a healthy scratch versus Pittsburgh on Saturday, but he could draw into the lineup if Matthew Knies (illness) is unable to go.
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Maple Leafs' Pontus Holmberg: Back in AHL
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Holmberg was returned to AHL Toronto on Saturday.
Holmberg has yet to pick up a point in seven NHL games this season. He has been a healthy scratch in each of the last two contestss. Holmberg will be replaced on the roster by Bobby McMann, who was called up from the minors Saturday.
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Maple Leafs' Pontus Holmberg: Elevated from minors
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Holmberg was called up from AHL Toronto on Thursday.
Holmberg is still looking for his first point of the 2023-24 campaign, having failed to write his name on the scoresheet in seven contests. During that stretch, the 24-year-old winger has managed just five shots while averaging only 8:44 of ice time. With Holmberg's recall, the Maple Leafs demoted Max Lajoie in a corresponding move.
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Maple Leafs' Pontus Holmberg: Dropped to AHL
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Holmberg was loaned to AHL Toronto on Monday.
In a corresponding move, Toronto brought up Nick Robertson from the minors. Holmberg has been credited with five shots on goal, four blocked shots and three hits in seven NHL outings this campaign.
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Maple Leafs' Pontus Holmberg: Back with Toronto
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The Maple Leafs recalled Holmberg from AHL Toronto on Friday, Mark Masters of TSN reports.
Tyler Bertuzzi played through an injury in Thursday's 3-1 loss to the Panthers, so Holmberg will serve as insurance in case Bertuzzi is unable to play Saturday in Tampa Bay. Holmberg has picked up a goal and an assist in two appearances with AHL Toronto this season.
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Maple Leafs' Pontus Holmberg: Dropped to minors
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Holmberg was reassigned to AHL Toronto on Monday.
Holmberg split the 2022-23 season between the Maple Leafs and the Marlies, posting 13 points in 37 NHL appearances and recording 22 points over 38 AHL outings. The 24-year-old forward will probably see NHL action at some point during the 2023-24 campaign.
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Maple Leafs' Pontus Holmberg: Agrees to two-year contract
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Holmberg, who was eligible to become a restricted free agent Saturday, inked a two-year, $1.6 million contract with Toronto on Wednesday.
Holmberg had five goals and 13 points in 37 contests with the Maple Leafs in 2022-23. The 24-year-old also recorded 10 goals and 22 points in 38 AHL outings. Holmberg will likely be in the mix to earn a bottom-six spot out of training camp.
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Maple Leafs' Pontus Holmberg: Returns to AHL
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Holmberg was reassigned to AHL Toronto on Wednesday, per CapFriendly.
Holmberg had four PIM and a minus-1 rating in 6:50 of ice time Tuesday versus the Devils. The 23-year-old has earned 13 points through 37 NHL contests this season. It's unclear if this is just a paper transaction or if Holmberg will remain in the minors for a while longer.
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Maple Leafs' Pontus Holmberg: Up with Leafs
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Holmberg was summoned from AHL Toronto on Monday.
Holmberg has registered five goals, eight assists, 26 shots on net and 23 hits in 36 games with the Leafs this season. His return to the NHL level comes after Ryan O'Reilly (upper body) left Saturday's 4-1 loss to Vancouver. Holmberg will be an option for Tuesday's contest versus the Devils
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Maple Leafs' Pontus Holmberg: Back to AHL
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Holmberg was loaned to AHL Toronto on Saturday.
Goaltender Erik Kallgren was called up to the Maple Leafs in a corresponding move. Holmberg appears to be the odd-man out following Toronto's trade for Ryan O'Reilly and Noel Acciari. The 23-year-old Holmberg has five goals and eight assists through 36 NHL contests this season.
