Hampus Lindholm facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Hampus Lindholm |
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Lindholm with the Boston Bruins in 2023
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| Born | 20 January 1994 Helsingborg, Sweden |
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| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||
| Weight | 216 lb (98 kg; 15 st 6 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
Boston Bruins Anaheim Ducks |
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| National team |  Sweden |
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| NHL Draft | 6th overall, 2012 Anaheim Ducks |
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| Playing career | 2011–present | ||
Hampus Lindholm (born January 20, 1994) is a professional ice hockey player from Sweden. He plays as a defenseman for the Boston Bruins in the National Hockey League (NHL). Hampus started his hockey journey with Jonstorps IF and then played for Rögle BK. Before joining the Bruins, he played for the Anaheim Ducks for eight seasons.
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Playing Career
Early Hockey Days
Hampus started playing hockey in youth leagues. In the 2009–10 season, he played for Jonstorps' Under-20 team. He scored three points in three games. The next year, he played 39 games for Rögle BK's Under-20 team, where he made four assists.
Starting Professional Hockey
In the 2011–12 season, Hampus began his professional career with Rögle. He played 20 games and scored four points. He was also named the Best Defenseman in the U20 Super Elit League.
Hampus was a top player that many teams wanted. The NHL Central Scouting Bureau ranked him fourth among European skaters. The Anaheim Ducks chose him as the sixth overall pick in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. Some experts thought he was a hidden gem in the draft. They compared him to other great Swedish players like Erik Karlsson.
Time with the Anaheim Ducks
Hampus first played in North America with the Norfolk Admirals. This team was linked to the Ducks in the American Hockey League (AHL). In the 2012–13 season, he played 44 games. He scored 11 points, with one goal and ten assists.
Hampus scored his very first NHL goal on November 6, 2013. He scored against Mike Smith of the Phoenix Coyotes. After showing he was one of the Ducks' best defensemen, Hampus signed a big contract. On October 27, 2016, he agreed to a six-year deal worth $31.5 million.
Joining the Boston Bruins
In his last year of the contract, many rumors spread about Hampus being traded. On March 19, 2022, he was traded to the Boston Bruins. The Ducks received several draft picks and two players, Urho Vaakanainen and John Moore. The very next day, on March 20, 2022, Hampus signed a new eight-year contract with the Bruins for $52 million.
In the 2022–23 season, Hampus was very important for the Bruins. He stepped up when Charlie McAvoy was injured early in the season. Hampus and the Bruins had an amazing season. They won a record-breaking 65 regular season games. However, they lost to the Florida Panthers in the first round of the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs. After they were out of the playoffs, it was shared that Hampus had played with a broken foot. Despite his injury, he finished fourth in voting for the James Norris Memorial Trophy, which is given to the best defenseman. He was also named to the NHL Second All-Star Team.
Hampus hoped to continue his success in the 2023-24 season. However, his scoring dropped. He scored 3 goals and 23 assists in 70 games. He also had a lower-body injury in February, which made him miss some games. Even with a tough regular season, Hampus played much better in the playoffs. In the first round against the Toronto Maple Leafs, he scored one goal and three assists in seven games. In the deciding Game 7, he scored the goal that tied the game. He also assisted on David Pastrňák's goal that won the series in overtime!
International Play
| Medal record | ||
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Representing  Sweden |
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| Ice hockey | ||
| World Championships | ||
| Gold | 2018 Denmark | |
| World U18 Championships | ||
| Silver | 2012 Czech Republic | |
Hampus has played for Sweden in international hockey tournaments. In the 2012 U18 World Junior Championship, he helped Sweden win a silver medal. He was also chosen as one of Sweden's three most valuable players in that tournament. He won the MVP award in games against Finland and Switzerland.
Hampus could not play for Sweden in the 2013 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. This was because he had a concussion.
Playing Style
Hampus Lindholm is known as a "two-way defenseman." This means he is good at both defending and helping his team score goals. He is also praised for his strong skating and how smart he is on the ice.
Former NHL player Kenny Jönsson has been a big influence on Hampus. Hampus also looks up to famous defensemen like Nicklas Lidström and Scott Niedermayer.
Career Statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 18 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 61 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 80 | 10 | 43 | 53 | 56 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 2023–24 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 73 | 3 | 23 | 26 | 63 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | ||
| NHL totals | 745 | 70 | 236 | 306 | 437 | 79 | 5 | 20 | 25 | 34 | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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| 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 | |
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| NHL | ||
| NHL All-Rookie Team | 2014 | |
| NHL Second All-Star Team | 2023 | |
