Simon Holmstrom thriving after reconnecting with Jean-Gabriel Pageau
Holmstrom’s Performance and Pageau’s Influence WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Simon Holmstrom’s surge in performance over the last month can’t be solely credited to playing with Jean-Gabriel Pageau. It’s somewhat misleading, given that they’ve only shared the ice together in six of the last 14 games for the Islanders. However, the five points Holmstrom has racked up […]
Simon Holmstrom is starting to find his place with the Islanders.
Simon Holmstrom’s Surge with the Islanders Simon Holmstrom faced some challenges at the start of the season. However, after being promoted to the third line with Jean-Gabriel Pageau and Anders Lee, he’s become one of the most effective players for the Islanders. Over the last seven games, he’s racked up an impressive average of a […]
Islanders’ Simon Holmstrom finally hitting stride in strong stretch
During his first two NHL season, Simon Holmstrom caught to reconsider things on ice. In some ways, it was inexperienced, and Holmstrom had to gain confidence and was often told to shoot more frequently. “I think many people have experienced the process once or twice in their career,” said Holmstrom before winning Golden Knights 2-1 […]
Simon Holmstrom injured for Islanders with season slipping away
TORONTO — The Islanders lost Simon Holmstrom in their final game of 2024 on Tuesday afternoon, but the Swedish forward suffered an upper-body injury two days earlier in Pittsburgh. Holmstrom missed the final 8 minutes and 46 seconds of the 3-2 loss to the Penguins, and coach Patrick Roy said he was day-to-day with an […]
Simon Holmstrom ‘ripping it’ in second stint on Islanders’ top line
Simon Holmstrom's first stint on the Islanders' top line was a failure. However, in the tri-two, Holmstrom scored two goals in not one game, but two games in a row. The feat was something he had never accomplished in his NHL career before Friday. The Islanders were forced into this situation after Jean-Gabriel Pageau left […]
Simon Holmstrom gets another Islanders chance after Anthony Duclair injury
It was almost a year ago that Lane Lambert pulled the plug on an early-season experiment that had Simon Holmstrom skating on the top line with Bo Horvat and Matt Barzal. Lambert returned to that composition a month later, but again it didn't last, and it didn't last much last season either. That's why the […]
Simon Holmstrom may have chance to seize top-six slot with Islanders
With all eyes on the Islanders' lineup selection, here's what's known about the forward group ahead of October 10th. Anthony Duclair, Bo Horvat and Mathieu Barzal will make up the top line for the opening game. Brock Nelson and Kyle Palmieri will make up two-thirds of the second line. Anders Lee and Jean-Gabriel Pageau will […]
Islanders’ Simon Holmstrom answers Patrick Roy’s challenge
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Simon Holmstrom played like he had something to prove Tuesday night. That didn’t seem like a coincidence, as he had been a healthy scratch in four of the previous five games. “I want him to score,” coach Patrick Roy said after Holmstrom scored the game-winning goal in a key 2-1 win over […]