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Justin Holl

Justin Holl (born January 30, 1992) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was originally drafted in the second round, 54th overall, by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.

Justin Holl
Holl with the Toronto Marlies in 2018
Born (1992-01-30) January 30, 1992 (age 32)
Tonka Bay, Minnesota, U.S.
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position Defense
Shoots Right
NHL team
Former teams		 Detroit Red Wings
Toronto Maple Leafs
NHL draft 54th overall, 2010
Chicago Blackhawks
Playing career 2014–present

In 2018, Holl became the first defenseman in Maple Leaf history to record two goals in his first two NHL games. In the same year, he helped the American Hockey League (AHL)'s Toronto Marlies win their first Calder Cup.

Playing career

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Early career

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Holl attended Minnetonka High School from 2007 to 2010. In his senior year at Minnetonka High School, Holl was named co-captain alongside Jake Gardiner and made the honor roll. On November 20, 2009, he signed a commitment agreement with the Minnesota Golden Gophers at the University of Minnesota.[1] At the conclusion of the season, Holl was named a finalist for Minnesota Mr. Hockey, an award given to the best senior high school hockey player in Minnesota.[2]

Collegiate

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Holl was selected by the Chicago Blackhawks in the second round, 54th overall, in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft; however, he kept his commitment to play for the University of Minnesota.[3] While studying at the University of Minnesota, Holl majored in Finance at the Carlson School of Management.[4] In his first season with the Gophers, he played in 25 games and recorded 7 points, including one goal. After his freshman season, he was invited to Team USA's National Junior Evaluation Camp in August.[5]

In his sophomore season, Holl's role on the Gophers deviated from defence to offence occasionally throughout the year. After recording three goals and seven points, he was presented with the Gophers Dr. V. George Nagobads Unsung Hero.[6] The next year, Holl helped the Gophers qualify for the 2014 NCAA Frozen Four where he recorded his first collegiate goal that season with 0.6 seconds left in the game to beat North Dakota 2–1.[7] After his senior season, Holl split his time during the 2014–15 season between Chicago's minor league affiliates: the Indy Fuel of the ECHL and the Rockford IceHogs of the American Hockey League (AHL).[8]

Early years with Maple Leafs

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Since he never signed an entry-level contract with the Blackhawks, Holl was a free agent and signed an AHL contract with the Toronto Marlies in 2015. One year later, on July 2, 2016, he signed an NHL entry-level contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs.[9][8] He was assigned to the Marlies for the 2016–17 season. During the 2016–17 season, he was named an alternate captain for the Marlies.

 
Holl (left foreground) stands with other skaters at the 2018 AHL All-Star Game.

During the 2017–18 season, Holl was selected for the 2018 AHL All-Star Game in Utica, New York.[10][11] He was called up to the NHL on an emergency basis on January 31, 2018, to replace an ill Ron Hainsey.[12][13] He made his NHL debut that night in a game against the New York Islanders. During this game, he scored his first NHL goal to help the Leafs win 5–0.[14][15] It marked the first time since 1978 that a Maple Leafs defenseman scored in his NHL debut.[16][17] On February 1, in a game against the New York Rangers, Holl scored his second NHL goal to become the first Maple Leafs defenseman to score two goals in his first two games.[18][19] As well, he became only the sixth defenseman in NHL history to score in each of his first two games.[19]

He was reassigned to the Marlies on February 3 after defenseman Morgan Rielly was activated off injured reserve.[20] Holl continued to succeed in the AHL, setting a new career-high in points and assists during the regular season. During the 2018 Calder Cup playoffs, he recorded 5 points in 20 games to help the Marlies win their first Calder Cup in franchise history.[21]

 
Holl with the Toronto Marlies during the 2018 Calder Cup Final.

On July 3, 2018, Holl signed a two-year, $1.35 million contract extension with the Maple Leafs.[22] He attended the Leafs' training camp prior to the 2018–19 season and was named to the opening night roster.[23] He was a healthy scratch for the Leafs' first 12 games of the season, playing in his first game on November 1 against the Dallas Stars.[24] As a result of injuries and illnesses, Holl replaced Igor Ozhiganov in the Leafs lineup[25] and recorded his first career assist in a 7–6 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on March 15, 2019.[26][27]

The following season, Holl entered a bigger role with the Leafs after the firing of Mike Babcock. He consistently played on one of the Leafs top pairings alongside Jake Muzzin[28] and later Travis Dermott due to injuries.[29] In this increased role, he earned his first multi point game on December 11 against the Vancouver Canucks.[30] He eventually signed a three-year contract extension with the Maple Leafs on December 31 before their game against his hometown team, the Minnesota Wild.[31]

Detroit Red Wings

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On July 1, 2023, Holl having left the Maple Leafs as a free agent was signed to a three-year, $10.4 million contract with the Detroit Red Wings.[32][33]

Personal life

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His father Jerry is an author who published a book detailing his bike ride from Alaska to Mexico.[34]

Holl’s cousin Mike Erickson also played hockey for the University of Minnesota and was drafted 72nd overall by the Minnesota Wild in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft.[4][35] He married his fiancé Audrey in August 2019.[36]

Career statistics

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2007–08 Minnetonka High USHS 24 0 1 1 0 — — — — —
2008–09 Minnetonka High USHS 28 1 6 7 4 — — — — —
2009–10 Minnetonka High USHS 25 17 14 31 8 6 3 3 6 0
2009–10 Omaha Lancers USHL 11 0 4 4 6 8 1 1 2 4
2010–11 University of Minnesota WCHA 25 1 6 7 12 — — — — —
2011–12 University of Minnesota WCHA 43 3 8 11 34 — — — — —
2012–13 University of Minnesota WCHA 35 3 4 7 10 — — — — —
2013–14 University of Minnesota B1G 39 1 12 13 20 — — — — —
2014–15 Indy Fuel ECHL 66 7 27 34 39 — — — — —
2014–15 Rockford IceHogs AHL 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2015–16 Toronto Marlies AHL 60 5 16 21 15 15 0 4 4 2
2016–17 Toronto Marlies AHL 72 8 11 19 30 11 1 6 7 2
2017–18 Toronto Marlies AHL 60 7 21 28 34 20 3 2 5 16
2017–18 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 2 2 0 2 0 — — — — —
2018–19 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 11 0 1 1 2 — — — — —
2019–20 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 68 2 16 18 43 5 0 0 0 2
2020–21 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 55 2 18 20 25 7 0 1 1 4
2021–22 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 69 3 20 23 41 5 0 1 1 6
2022–23 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 80 2 16 18 39 8 0 1 1 11
2023–24 Detroit Red Wings NHL 38 0 5 5 22 — — — — —
NHL totals 323 11 76 87 172 25 0 3 3 23

Awards and honors

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Award Year
College
All-WCHA Academic 2012, 2013 [37]
AHL
All-Star Game 2018 [10]
Calder Cup (Toronto Marlies) 2018 [38]

References

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  1. ^ Augustoviz, Roman (November 20, 2009). "Gophers officially announce five signings". Minnesota Star Tribune. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
  2. ^ "Mr. Hockey Finalists Announced". NHL.com. February 11, 2010. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
  3. ^ Morreale, Mike G. (June 26, 2010). "NHL teams draft record 22 high school players". nhl.com. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
  4. ^ a b "JUSTIN HOLL". gophersports.com. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
  5. ^ "Bjugstad, Holl Invited to USA Hockey Junior Camp". gophersports.com. June 9, 2011. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
  6. ^ "Gophers Hand Out Team Awards, Schmidt Named MVP". gophersports.com. June 18, 2013. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
  7. ^ Riday, Tim (April 11, 2014). "Frozen Four Notes: Justin Holl is right on time". nbcsports.com. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
  8. ^ a b "Maple Leafs sign free agent Justin Holl". NHL.com. July 2, 2016. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
  9. ^ "Leafs sign defenceman Justin Holl to entry-level deal". sportsnet.ca. July 2, 2016. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
  10. ^ a b "Justin Holl Named to 2018 AHL All-Star Classic". marlies.ca. January 24, 2018. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
  11. ^ Hornby, Lance (January 30, 2018). "Marlies feeling good going into break". Toronto Sun. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
  12. ^ "Leafs recall Justin Holl on emergency basis, Ron Hainsey questionable". sportsnet.ca. January 31, 2018. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
  13. ^ "Maple Leafs Recall Justin Holl on Emergency Basis". NHL.com. January 31, 2018. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
  14. ^ "New York Islanders - Toronto Maple Leafs - January 31st, 2018". NHL.com. Retrieved February 1, 2018.
  15. ^ "Holl scores in NHL debut as Maple Leafs blank Islanders 5-0". The Washington Post. Toronto. Associated Press. February 1, 2018. Archived from the original on February 4, 2018. Retrieved February 1, 2018.
  16. ^ @SNStats (January 31, 2018). "Justin Holl becomes the first #Leafs defenceman to score in his NHL debut since Ron Wilson (yes THAT Ron Wilson) on March 4, 1978" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  17. ^ "Dermott scores first NHL goal, makes proud dad tear up". NHL.com. January 31, 2018. Retrieved February 1, 2018.
  18. ^ McGran, Kevin (February 1, 2017). "Leafs blank Rangers for fourth straight win". Toronto Star. New York. Retrieved February 2, 2018.
  19. ^ a b Satriano, David (February 1, 2018). "Holl scores again, Maple Leafs shut out Rangers". NHL.com. New York. Retrieved February 2, 2018.
  20. ^ "Maple Leafs Loan Justin Holl to Toronto Marlies". NHL.com. Toronto Maple Leafs. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  21. ^ McGran, Kevin (June 14, 2018). "Toronto Marlies capture first Calder Cup". The Toronto Star. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
  22. ^ "Leafs sign defenceman Justin Holl to 2-year contract". sportsnet.ca. July 3, 2018. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
  23. ^ Proteau, Adam (October 1, 2018). "Leafs finalize opening-night roster". NHL.com. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
  24. ^ Shilton, Kristen (November 1, 2018). "Holl finally gets his shot against the Stars". TSN.ca. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
  25. ^ Johnston, Chris (March 15, 2019). "Leafs feeling sense of urgency to right the ship, but not panicking yet". sportsnet.ca. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
  26. ^ Koshan, Terry (March 15, 2019). "Maple Leafs rally at home, score five in a row to beat Flyers". Toronto Sun. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
  27. ^ @LeafsPR (March 15, 2019). "Justin Holl's third period assist is the first of his NHL career. #LeafsForever" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  28. ^ Koshan, Terry (December 20, 2019). "Holl settling into increased role for Leafs, but taking it for granted not an option". Toronto Sun. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
  29. ^ Yost, Travis (December 12, 2019). "Holl, Dermott giving Leafs' blueline a boost". TSN.ca. The Sports Network. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
  30. ^ "Maple Leafs' Justin Holl: Generates pair of helpers". cbssports.com. December 11, 2018. Retrieved December 27, 2018.
  31. ^ Chris Johnston (December 31, 2018). "Justin Holl's perseverance pays off with extension from Leafs". sportsnet.ca. Retrieved December 31, 2018.
  32. ^ "Detroit Red Wings ink Justin Holl to three-year, $10.2 million deal. Justin Holl is now playing defense for the Detroit Red Wings". TSN. July 1, 2023. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
  33. ^ DiFilippo, Alex (July 1, 2023). "Red Wings sign defenseman Justin Holl to three-year contract". NHL.com. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
  34. ^ "Former Gopher Justin Holl's NHL Debut a 'Fairy Tale' for Dad Jerry". kstp.com. February 21, 2018. Archived from the original on December 31, 2019. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
  35. ^ "MIKE ERICKSON". eliteprospects.com. Retrieved March 13, 2018.
  36. ^ "Well, that was certainly fun. Huge thank you to everybody that made the effort to come out and celebrate. Also shout out to my new WIFE @audreyeholl , couldn't pick a better person to spend forever with!". instagram.com. August 1, 2019. Archived from the original on December 26, 2021. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
  37. ^ "WCHA ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM" (PDF). wcha.com. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
  38. ^ "Marlies bring a hockey championship to Toronto, win Calder Cup". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. June 15, 2018. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
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