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Pontus Holmberg News
Holmberg is expected to draw back into Toronto's lineup on Tuesday vs. Boston.

Due to Auston Matthews' injury (upper body), Holmberg will slot into the vacant Maple Leafs' roster spot on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins. The 25-year-old Holmberg has played 11 games this season, recording one point (0G / 1A) and a -5 plus/minus while averaging 12:40 time-on-ice.

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Holmberg is expected to draw into Toronto's lineup on Monday in Winnipeg.

Holmberg missed his first game of the season on Saturday but will return to the lineup on Monday against the Winnipeg Jets, replacing Nick Robertson. The 25-year-old Holmberg has one point (0G / 1A) while averaging 13:09 time-on-ice through eight games this season.

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Holmberg will draw into the Leafs' lineup on Wednesday.

With Toronto playing their second game in as many nights when they travel to Anaheim on Wednesday, Sheldon Keefe is opting to get a pair of fresh legs into the lineup as Holmberg will draw in while Nick Robertson is expected to be a healthy scratch. Holmberg has no goals and one assist in nine games this season.

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Pontus Holmberg has been loaned to the Toronto Marlies (AHL).

Holmberg was held without a point through seven games with the Maple Leafs this season, averaging 8:45 time-on-ice and has now been loaned to the Toronto Marlies of the AHL. Most recently, Holmberg was skating on a line with Max Domi and Calle Jarnkrok. In a parallel move, the Maple Leafs have recalled Nick Robertson from the Marlies.

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Pontus Holmberg has been recalled from the Toronto Marlies (AHL).

Holmberg has been recalled from the AHL after recording two points (1G / 1A) in two games with the Marlies. The Maple Leafs' sixth-round pick from the 2018 NHL Entry Draft will likely serve as a depth forward for the team as they enter the second game of a season-long, five-game road trip.

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Toronto has assigned Pontus Holmberg to the Toronto Marlies (AHL) for the start of the 2023-24 season.

Holmberg had a shot to make the Maple Leafs' opening roster after putting up five goals, eight assists, 27 SOG, and 18 PIMs in 37 games played in his rookie season in 2022-23 but has been assigned to the Toronto Marlies (AHL) to the 2023-24 campaign. The 24-year-old right-winger was Toronto's 2018 sixth-round pick (156th overall) and should find his way back to the Maple Leafs at some point this season.

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The Maple Leafs have signed Pontus Holmberg to a two-year, $1.6 Million extension ($800,000 AAV).

Holmberg had five goals, 13 points, 27 SOG, and 18 PIMs through 37 games with Toronto in 2022-23 and has signed a wo-year, $1.6 Million extension ($800,000 AAV). The 24-year-old was Toronto's 2018 sixth round pick (156th overall) and made his NHL debut as a rookie last season.

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Pontus Holmberg has been recalled from the Toronto Marlies.

Holmberg had five goals, six assists, eight PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 22 games with the Toronto Marlies (AHL) and has been recalled Monday. The 23-year-old returns to the Maple Leafs, where he had five goals, 13 points, 26 SOG and 14 PIMs through 36 games played earlier in the season.

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Pontus Holmberg has been loaned to the Toronto Marlies (AHL).

With the Toronto Maple Leafs off until Wednesday, Pontus Holmberg has been loaned to the Toronto Marlies (AHL). He should find himself back with the big club in no time, where he has five goals, eight assists, 22 SOG, and 12 PIMs across 35 games in his rookie campaign.

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Pontus Holmberg has been recalled from the Toronto Marlies (AHL).

Holmberg returns to the Maple Leafs where he has five goals, eight assists, 20 SOG, 12 PIMs and a +2 plus/minus through 33 games this season. He was returned to the Toronto Marlies (AHL) over the all-star break to stay active and get a few games while the Maple Leafs were off.

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