The Lightning are dealing with a handful of injuries on Wednesday, with Victor Hedman and Anthony Cirelli also being unavailable. Holmberg has appeared in 15 games this season, logging one goal and four assists.
Holmberg was a sixth-round pick of the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. The 26-year-old had spent his entire career with the Maple Leafs organization, including scoring 49 points (19G / 30A) in 159 career games. He joins the Tampa Bay Lightning on a two-year deal worth $1.55 million AAV and will add some depth to their bottom-six forward group.
Despite only having one assist in 10 playoff games, Pontus Holmberg will draw back into Toronto's lineup on their 2nd line for Game 6 in Florida on Friday as he replaces Nicolas Robertson. The 26-year-old winger set career highs during the regular season with 19 points in 68 games played, but has struggled to find any sort of offence during the postseason with one point in 10 playoff games played.
Holmberg and Calle Jarnkrok will both serve as healthy scratches for the first time in this post-season as the Maple Leafs opt to shake up their lineup ahead of Game 5. David Kampf and Nick Robertson will draw into the lineup in their place.
Holmberg did not play in Toronto's previous two games but he will re-enter the lineup on Saturday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 26-year-old forward is averaging 13:00 time-on-ice and has 15 points (6G / 9A) in 58 games this season.
David Kampf will draw back into Toronto's lineup on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Flyers, resulting in Holmberg being a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old Holmberg is averaging 13:00 time-on-ice and has 15 points (6G / 9A) in 58 games this season.
Ryan Reaves will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Carolina Hurricanes, allowing Holmberg to re-enter the lineup. The 25-year-old Holmberg is averaging 13:10 time-on-ice and has six points (2G / 4A) in 32 games this season.
Holmberg has been a regular in the lineup for the Maple Leafs lately but will not play on Tuesday due to an illness. the 25-year-old Holmberg is averaging 13:10 time-on-ice and has six points (2G / 4A) in 32 games this season.
Ryan Reaves will be a healthy scratch on Monday against the Winnipeg Jets, allowing Holmberg to re-enter the lineup. The 25-year-old Holmberg is averaging 13:04 time-on-ice and has six points (2G / 4A) in 29 games this season.
Ryan Reaves will be a healthy scratch on Friday against the Buffalo Sabres, allowing Holmberg to re-enter the lineup. The 25-year-old Holmberg is averaging 13:09 time-on-ice and has six points (2G / 4A) in 28 games this season.
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.
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.
Holmberg has played in all eight games so far this season but will be replaced by Max Pacioretty in the lineup on Saturday. Holmberg has one assist, seven SOG and a minus-3 rating through eight games this season.
Holmberg will take a seat on Wednesday as Noah Gregor will draw into the lineup. Holmberg has three goals and eight assists in 35 games this season.
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.
