Hampus Lindholm

Hampus Lindholm (Swedish pronunciation: [hamːpɵs lɪnːdhɔlm]; born 20 January 1994) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has been playing for the Ducks since the 2012 draft, when he was a first-round selection by the team. He began his ice hockey career with Jonstorps IF and has previously played with Rögle BK.[1][2]

Hampus Lindholm
Lindholm with the Anaheim Ducks in 2016
Born	20 January 1994 Helsingborg, Sweden
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	194 lb (88 kg; 13 st 12 lb)
Position	Defence
Shoots	Left
NHL team	Anaheim Ducks
National team	Sweden
NHL Draft	6th overall, 2012 Anaheim Ducks
Playing career	2011–present

Playing career

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.

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 Defenseman. 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]

Lindhom 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]

International play

Medal record
Representing Sweden
Ice hockey
World Championships
	2018 Denmark
World U18 Championships
	2012 Czech Republic

Lindholm has represented Sweden at the 2012 U18 World Junior Championship, winning the silver medal. In the 2012 J18 World Championships, he was voted one of the Swedish team's three most valuable players of the tournament.[7] He also won the most valuable player award in the games against Finland[8] and Switzerland.[9]

Lindholm was not able to play for Sweden at the 2013 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships due to a concussion.

Playing style

Lindholm is a two-way defenceman, who's good at passing the puck. His skating and hockey intelligence have also been admired.[10] Former NHL defenseman Kenny Jönsson has influenced Lindholm,[11] 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		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				503	50	144	194	256		55	4	17	21	22

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2012	Sweden	WJC18			6	0	4	4	4
2018	Sweden	WC			10	0	6	6	4
Junior totals					6	0	4	4	4
Senior totals					10	0	6	6	4

Awards and honors

Award	Year
NHL
All-Rookie Team	2014

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". 23 June 2012.
5. "Lindholm's stock growing in eyes of draft scouts". NHL.com.
6. "Phoenix Coyotes at Anaheim Ducks". National Hockey League. 7 November 2013.
7. "Lindholm prisades efter chockförlusten – Helsingborgs Dagblad April 23 2012". Archived from the original on 14 May 2012.
8. "... men Småkronora klara för VM-final".
9. "Hampus bäst i VM-match".
10. "Hockey's Future – Hampus Lindholm".
11. The Hockey News. 2012 Draft Preview.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
• Hampus Lindholm on Twitter