Simon Holmström (born 24 May 2001) is a Swedish professional

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for the

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of the

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(NHL). He was selected 23rd overall by the Islanders in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Holmström first played as a youth in Sweden with hometown club, Tranås AIF, at the under-16 level. While playing beyond his age group through his youth, he was signed to continue his development with the junior teams of

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in 2015. He made his professional debut with HV71 during the 2017–18 season, finishing scoreless in a single appearance. In the following 2018–19 season, Holmström scored 7 goals and 20 points in just 21 games with HV71 of the

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. He also split the year in featuring in games for HV71's J18 team and their SHL team. Holmstrom added 3 points in 3 J20 playoff games. Entering the NHL Central Scouting rankings as late first round pick, Holmström's projection rang true as he was selected at the 2019 NHL Entry Draft in the first round, 23rd overall, by the

on 21 June 2019. After attending development camp he was later signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Islanders on 15 July 2019. On 28 August 2020, Holmström returned to Sweden, joining

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of the Allsvenskan on loan until the commencement of the delayed 2020–21 North American season. On 23 November, it was announced that Holmström had left Vita Hästen. Holmström made his NHL debut on 23 November 2022, in the Islanders' 3–0 win against the

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. Holmström scored his first NHL goal against the

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on 17 December in a 5–2 win.

International play

Holmström made his junior international debut with

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at the

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in his native Sweden. As the host team, Holmström contributed with three goals and three assists for six points in seven games. He registered a goal in the gold medal game against

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to help Sweden capture the championship, their first at the under-18 level.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

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* 2001 births Living people Bridgeport Islanders players Bridgeport Sound Tigers players HC Vita Hästen players HV71 players Ice hockey people from Jönköping County NHL first-round draft picks New York Islanders draft picks New York Islanders players People from Tranås Municipality Swedish ice hockey right wingers 21st-century Swedish sportsmen {{Sweden-icehockey-winger-stub