| Dec. 3, 2024 |
Holmberg logged an assist and two blocked shots in Monday's 4-1 win over the Blackhawks. - Holmberg's offense has come around with four points over his last seven games, including an assist in each of the last two contests. The 25-year-old was on the second line again Monday, which likely explains his recent success. He's up to five points, 18 shots on net, 17 blocked shots and 15 PIM through 22 outings. Fantasy managers can wait to see if his upticks in ice time and scoring stick. |
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| Nov. 21, 2024 |
Holmberg scored an empty-net goal and blocked three shots in Wednesday's 3-0 win over the Golden Knights. - This was one of Holmberg's best efforts of the year, and he was rewarded with a season-high 17:40 of ice time. The 25-year-old forward has typically played in a more defensive role, but he was on the second line and stepped up to the challenge Wednesday. Overall, he has three points, 16 shots on net, 15 blocked shots, 15 PIM and a minus-5 rating over 18 appearances. He may be worth a look as a streaming option versus Utah on Sunday if Auston Matthews (upper body), Matthew Knies (upper body) and Max Domi (lower body) all remain out. |
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| Nov. 14, 2024 |
Holmberg logged an assist and two PIM in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Capitals. - The helper was Holmberg's first point since Oct. 10, a span of 13 scoreless appearances. The 25-year-old has been an occasional healthy scratch this season and is unlikely to see anything more than a bottom-six role. He has two assists, 15 shots on net, 10 blocked shots, 15 PIM and a minus-5 rating over 16 outings. |
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| Oct. 10, 2024 |
Holmberg notched an assist and blocked three shots in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Devils. - Holmberg made an early impact, setting up linemate Max Pacioretty for the opening goal at 8:18 of the first period. While more of a defensive forward, Holmberg produced 30 points over 91 contests across his first two seasons. The 25-year-old has filled the third-line center spot to begin 2024-25, though he's unlikely to produce enough in any given category to earn much fantasy interest. |
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| March 23, 2024 |
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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| March 14, 2024 |
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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| Feb. 22, 2024 |
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. |
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| Jan. 17, 2024 |
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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| Jan. 14, 2024 |
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. He's picked up four points over the last five games, so a promotion in the lineup doesn't come as a surprise. Holmberg 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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| Dec. 28, 2023 |
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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| Dec. 24, 2023 |
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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| Dec. 21, 2023 |
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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| Dec. 20, 2023 |
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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| Dec. 16, 2023 |
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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| Nov. 11, 2023 |
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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| Nov. 9, 2023 |
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 club sent back Max Lajoie in a corresponding move. |
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| Nov. 6, 2023 |
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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| Oct. 20, 2023 |
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 this is insurance in case Bertuzzi is unable to play Saturday in Tampa Bay. Holmberg had a goal and an assist in two games with the Marlies before his recall. |
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| Oct. 9, 2023 |
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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| June 28, 2023 |
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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| March 8, 2023 |
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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| Feb. 18, 2023 |
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. |
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| Feb. 14, 2023 |
Holmber was recalled by Toronto on Tuesday, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports. - Holmberg will likely draw into a bottom-six role for Wednesday's game versus the Blackhawks. The 23-year-old Swede has collected 13 points through 35 NHL appearances this season. |
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| Feb. 13, 2023 |
Holmberg was loaned to AHL Toronto on Monday. - Holmberg has 13 points, 22 shots on goal and 22 hits in 35 games with the Maple Leafs this season. He could be back with the big club prior to Wednesday's contest against Chicago. Holmberg will probably play in the Marlies' game against Manitoba on Monday. |
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| Feb. 6, 2023 |
Holmberg was recalled from AHL Toronto on Monday, per CapFriendly. - Holmberg is averaging 10:28 of ice time with 13 points through 33 games as a rookie this season. He'll likely suit up in Columbus on Friday. |
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| Feb. 1, 2023 |
Holmberg was reassigned to AHL Toronto on Wednesday. - Holmberg played versus the Bruins and went minus-2 Wednesday. He has 13 points and a plus-2 rating through 33 contests overall, and he could be back with the big club if it needs forward depth following the All-Star break. |
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| Jan. 22, 2023 |
Holmberg was promoted from AHL Toronto on Sunday, per CapFriendly. - Holmberg has 11 points in 28 appearances with the Maple Leafs this season. The rookie winger last dressed with the big club during a loss to Detroit on Jan. 12. |
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| Jan. 18, 2023 |
Holmberg (illness) was reassigned to AHL Toronto on Wednesday, source reports. - Holmberg missed the Maple Leafs' last two games with an illness, but his demotion to the minors suggests he's no longer under the weather. The 23-year-old winger has picked up 11 points through 28 top-level appearances this year. |
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| Jan. 17, 2023 |
Holmberg (illness) won't play Tuesday against the Panthers, Joshua Kloke of The Athletic Toronto reports. - Holmberg will miss a second straight contest due to an illness. The 23-year-old winger, who's picked up 11 points through 28 games this season, will be reevaluated ahead of Thursday's game versus Winnipeg. |
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| Jan. 14, 2023 |
Holmberg will miss Saturday's game versus Boston with an illness, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports. - Holmberg has registered 11 points, 18 shots on goal, 14 blocks and 16 hits in 28 games this season. Alex Kerfoot is slated to fill in as Toronto's fourth-line center. |
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| Dec. 29, 2022 |
Holmberg scored a power-play goal in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Coyotes. - Holmberg ended a 12-game goal drought with his first-period tally. In that span, he picked up five helpers. The 23-year-old earned his first power-play point in his young NHL career. He's at three goals, six assists, 13 shots on net, 13 hits, 10 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating through 21 contests. |
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| Dec. 13, 2022 |
Holmberg recorded three assists in Tuesday's 7-0 victory over Anaheim. - Holmberg tallied all three assists in the third period on goals from Alex Kerfoot, Pierre Engvall, and Joey Anderson. It's the first multi-point game of the 22-year-old rookie's career as he's up to seven points (two goals, five assists) through 15 games. While Tuesday's performance is encouraging, Holmberg isn't likely to provide consistent offensive production on the Leafs' fourth line. |
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| Nov. 23, 2022 |
Holmberg scored the game-winning goal in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Devils. - In his fifth game with Toronto and fourth since his latest recall from the AHL, Holmberg picked up a loose puck in New Jersey's zone and went five-hole on Vitek Vanecek for his first NHL goal. The 23-year-old rookie has yet to make a big impression in North America in limited action, but Holmberg racked up 11 goals and 41 points in 46 games for Vaxjo in the Swedish Hockey League last season. His bottom-six role for the Maple Leafs likely won't afford him many chances to make a fantasy impact, however. |
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| Nov. 8, 2022 |
Holmberg was sent to the AHL on Tuesday. - Holmberg made his NHL debut in Wednesday's 5-2 victory over Philadelphia. He had two shots in 10:01 of ice time. He's registered two assists in seven AHL contests this season. |
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| Nov. 1, 2022 |
Holmberg was recalled by the Maple Leafs on Tuesday. - Holmberg will swap spots with Wayne Simmonds, who was sent to the minors in a corresponding move Tuesday. Holmberg's tallied two helpers through seven AHL appearances this season. |
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| April 19, 2022 |
Holmberg was reassigned to AHL Toronto on Tuesday, per CapFriendly. - Holmberg was assigned to the Marlies after finishing the season with 41 points in 46 games with Vaxjo Lakers of the SHL. He'll get his first taste of North American hockey to close out this season before presumably opening next year with a full-time role with the Marlies. |
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