Born: | January 23, 1973 | Draft: | 1994 Red Wings, 257th Overall |
Hometown: | Piteå, SWE | Position: | RW |
Known For: | Netfront Presence | Shoots: | Left |
National Team: | Sweden | Current Team: | Retired |
Bengt Tomas Holmström is a Swedish former professional ice hockey left winger who played his entire National Hockey League (NHL) career with the Detroit Red Wings, with whom he won four Stanley Cup championships; in 1997, 1998, 2002 and 2008.
During his playing career, Holmström was widely considered as one of the NHL’s best at screening the opposition’s goaltender, as well as for his physical presence in front of the opposition’s net.
Tomas Holmström Statistics
Deeper Dive
- Tomas Holmstrom’s Subtle Brilliance
- Red Wings’ 3 Best Agitators in the Modern Era
- Red Wings: Future Numbers Among the Rafters
Achievements
- Elitserien All-Star Team — 1995-96
- Elitserien Champion — 1995-96
- NHL Stanley Cup Champion — 1996-97
- NHL Stanley Cup Champion — 1997-98
- NHL Stanley Cup Champion — 2001-02
- Olympic Gold Medal — 2005-06
- NHL Stanley Cup Champion — 2007-08