Patrick Holland (ice hockey)

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Patrick Holland
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Holland with the Hamilton Bulldogs in 2013
Born (1992-01-07) January 7, 1992 (age 33)
Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb)
Position Right wing
Shot Right
Played for Montreal Canadiens
HPK
NHL draft 193rd overall, 2010
Calgary Flames
Playing career 20122016

Patrick Evan Holland (born January 7, 1992) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Holland was selected by the Calgary Flames in the 7th round (193rd overall) of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft and played 5 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Montreal Canadiens. He concluded his professional career with HPK in the Finnish Liiga.

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Early life

Patrick was born in Lethbridge, Alberta on January 7, 1992. He grew up playing in the Lethbridge minor hockey league until he was 15 before playing for the Tri-City Americans in the Western Hockey League.

Playing career

On January 12, 2012, the Calgary Flames traded Holland, along with Rene Bourque and a 2nd round pick at the 2013 NHL Entry Draft (Zach Fucale), to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for Mike Cammalleri, Karri Ramo, and a 5th round pick at the 2012 NHL Entry Draft (Ryan Culkin). [1] On March 7, 2012, the Montreal Canadiens signed Holland to a three-year entry-level contract. [2]

In the opening month of the 2013–14 season, Holland played his first NHL game with the Canadiens against the Edmonton Oilers on October 22, 2013. [3]

On October 5, 2014, Holland and Peter Budaj were traded by the Canadiens to the Winnipeg Jets in return for Eric Tangradi. [4]

After one season within the Jets organization, Holland signed a one-year contract in Finland with Liiga club, HPK, on June 16, 2015. [5] Holland appeared in 20 games with HPK, contributing with 9 points.

Opting to end his professional career, Holland enrolled in the University of Victoria in pursuing a degree in Computer Science. He was later recruited to play for the University's men's ice hockey side, the Vikes, in the British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League. [6]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2008–09 Tri-City Americans WHL 10000
2009–10 Tri-City AmericansWHL591620361422371010
2010–11 Tri-City AmericansWHL7122406224104482
2011–12 Tri-City AmericansWHL72258410948146131922
2012–13 Tri-City AmericansWHL20110
2012–13 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL 691018288
2013–14 Hamilton BulldogsAHL57611172
2013–14 Montreal Canadiens NHL 50000
2014–15 St. John's IceCaps AHL210226
2014–15 Ontario Reign ECHL 41340
2015–16 HPK Liiga 204598
2016–17 University of Victoria BCIHL 2414142810547112
2017–18University of VictoriaBCIHL42132
NHL totals50000

References

  1. "Canadiens trade Cammalleri to Flames for Bourque". The Sports Network . January 12, 2012. Retrieved January 12, 2012.
  2. "Three-year contract for Patrick Holland". Montreal Canadiens . March 7, 2012. Retrieved March 7, 2012.
  3. "Oilers rally past Canadiens for second straight win". National Hockey League . October 22, 2013. Archived from the original on October 26, 2013. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
  4. Peters, Chris (October 5, 2014). "Jets acquire G Peter Budaj in three-player trade with Canadiens". cbssports.com. Retrieved October 5, 2014.
  5. "HPK sign agreement with Canadian". HPK . June 16, 2015. Retrieved June 16, 2015.
  6. "Former Hab Holland finds a home with Vikes Hockey team". Times Colonist . May 11, 2016. Retrieved May 11, 2016.