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Michael Holmqvist's NHL career

Points
35
Swedish flag#205
Games
156
Swedish flag#203
Goals
18
Swedish flag#176
Assists
17
Swedish flag#229
P/GP
0.22
Swedish flag#186
Plus/minus
-25
Swedish flag#338

Centre Michael Holmqvist was drafted 18th overall by Anaheim Ducks in 1997. He played 3 seasons for 2 clubs, 2003-2007. That came to 156 games and 35 points, 18 goals and 17 assists.

Below: the whole of Michael Holmqvist's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1997 NHL Draft

    Michael Holmqvist is drafted 18 overall by Anaheim Ducks

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Selected
    18 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    15 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Michael Holmqvist#18
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1997 draft
  2. 6 years, 3 months and 18 days later · 7 seasons
    NHL debut

    Michael Holmqvist makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠3 loss against Nashville Predators

    ANAAnaheim Ducks1–3NSHNashville Predators

    Michael was 24 years old · Gaylord Entertainment Center, USA

    Other Swedes on the ice: Niclas Hävelid, Samuel Påhlsson and Andreas Johansson.

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    Season

    2003-2004

    Michael Holmqvist's first NHL season: 2 points

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Events
    61
    games missed
    Points
    2
    #45NHL#688
    Games
    21 of 82
    26%
    Goals
    2
    #37NHL#517
    Assists
    0
    #48NHL#776
    P/GP
    0.10
    +/-
    -6
    #38NHL#687
    The whole season2003-2004
    Michael Holmqvist's career in total through 2003-2004
    21
    Games
    Swedish flag#134
    2
    Points
    Swedish flag#140
    2
    Goals
    Swedish flag#127
    0
    Assists
    Swedish flag#150
    -6
    +/-
    Swedish flag#99
  3. Trade

    Michael Holmqvist is traded from Anaheim Ducks to Chicago Blackhawks

    ANAAnaheim DucksCHIChicago Blackhawks
    His spell with Anaheim Ducks · 2003–04
    21
    Games
    2
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    2
    Points
    Chicago Blackhawks received
    Anaheim Ducks received
    • Travis Moen
    The full trade
  4. Season

    2005-2006

    Michael Holmqvist scores 20 points — the best season of his career

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    20
    #25NHL#385
    Games
    72 of 82
    88%
    Goals
    10
    #20NHL#264
    Assists
    10
    #28NHL#440
    P/GP
    0.28
    #25NHL#418
    +/-
    -14
    #40NHL#810
    The whole season2005-2006
    Michael Holmqvist's career in total through 2005-2006
    93
    Games
    Swedish flag#105
    22
    Points
    Swedish flag#109
    12
    Goals
    Swedish flag#89
    10
    Assists
    Swedish flag#122
    -20
    +/-
    Swedish flag#137
  5. Season

    2006-2007

    Michael Holmqvist's last season: 13 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    Back injury
    13 games missed
    Points
    13
    #30NHL#451
    Games
    63 of 82
    77%
    Goals
    6
    #21NHL#354
    Assists
    7
    #33NHL#494
    P/GP
    0.21
    #31NHL#468
    +/-
    -5
    #39NHL#615
    The whole season2006-2007
    Michael Holmqvist's career in total through 2006-2007
    156
    Games
    Swedish flag#97
    35
    Points
    Swedish flag#101
    18
    Goals
    Swedish flag#83
    17
    Assists
    Swedish flag#108
    -25
    +/-
    Swedish flag#152
  6. The career

    Michael Holmqvist played his last NHL game in 2007

    The career ended after 3 seasons, the last of them with Chicago Blackhawks.