Holmberg was returned to AHL Toronto on Saturday.
Holmberg has yet to pick up a point in seven NHL games this season. He has been a healthy scratch in each of the last two contestss. Holmberg will be replaced on the roster by Bobby McMann, who was called up from the minors Saturday.
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Maple Leafs' Pontus Holmberg: Elevated from minors
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Holmberg was called up from AHL Toronto on Thursday.
Holmberg is still looking for his first point of the 2023-24 campaign, having failed to write his name on the scoresheet in seven contests. During that stretch, the 24-year-old winger has managed just five shots while averaging only 8:44 of ice time. With Holmberg's recall, the Maple Leafs demoted Max Lajoie in a corresponding move.
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Maple Leafs' Pontus Holmberg: Back with Toronto
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The Maple Leafs recalled Holmberg from AHL Toronto on Friday, Mark Masters of TSN reports.
Tyler Bertuzzi played through an injury in Thursday's 3-1 loss to the Panthers, so Holmberg will serve as insurance in case Bertuzzi is unable to play Saturday in Tampa Bay. Holmberg has picked up a goal and an assist in two appearances with AHL Toronto this season.
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Maple Leafs' Pontus Holmberg: Agrees to two-year contract
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Holmberg, who was eligible to become a restricted free agent Saturday, inked a two-year, $1.6 million contract with Toronto on Wednesday.
Holmberg had five goals and 13 points in 37 contests with the Maple Leafs in 2022-23. The 24-year-old also recorded 10 goals and 22 points in 38 AHL outings. Holmberg will likely be in the mix to earn a bottom-six spot out of training camp.
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Maple Leafs' Pontus Holmberg: Returns to AHL
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Holmberg was reassigned to AHL Toronto on Wednesday, per CapFriendly.
Holmberg had four PIM and a minus-1 rating in 6:50 of ice time Tuesday versus the Devils. The 23-year-old has earned 13 points through 37 NHL contests this season. It's unclear if this is just a paper transaction or if Holmberg will remain in the minors for a while longer.
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Maple Leafs' Pontus Holmberg: Up with Leafs
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Holmberg was summoned from AHL Toronto on Monday.
Holmberg has registered five goals, eight assists, 26 shots on net and 23 hits in 36 games with the Leafs this season. His return to the NHL level comes after Ryan O'Reilly (upper body) left Saturday's 4-1 loss to Vancouver. Holmberg will be an option for Tuesday's contest versus the Devils
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Maple Leafs' Pontus Holmberg: Back to AHL
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Holmberg was loaned to AHL Toronto on Saturday.
Goaltender Erik Kallgren was called up to the Maple Leafs in a corresponding move. Holmberg appears to be the odd-man out following Toronto's trade for Ryan O'Reilly and Noel Acciari. The 23-year-old Holmberg has five goals and eight assists through 36 NHL contests this season.
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Maple Leafs' Pontus Holmberg: Back with big club
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Holmberg was recalled from AHL Toronto on Monday, per CapFriendly.
Holmberg is averaging 10:28 of ice time with 13 points through 33 games as a rookie this season. He'll likely suit up in Columbus on Friday.
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Maple Leafs' Pontus Holmberg: Sent down Wednesday
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Holmberg was reassigned to AHL Toronto on Wednesday.
Holmberg played versus the Bruins and went minus-2 Wednesday. He has 13 points and a plus-2 rating through 33 contests overall, and he could be back with the big club if it needs forward depth following the All-Star break.
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Maple Leafs' Pontus Holmberg: Sent to AHL affiliate
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Holmberg (illness) was reassigned to AHL Toronto on Wednesday, source reports.
Holmberg missed the Maple Leafs' last two games with an illness, but his demotion to the minors suggests he's no longer under the weather. The 23-year-old winger has picked up 11 points through 28 top-level appearances this year.
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Maple Leafs' Pontus Holmberg: Sidelined versus Florida
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Holmberg (illness) won't play Tuesday against the Panthers, Joshua Kloke of The Athletic Toronto reports.
Holmberg will miss a second straight contest due to an illness. The 23-year-old winger, who's picked up 11 points through 28 games this season, will be reevaluated ahead of Thursday's game versus Winnipeg.
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Maple Leafs' Pontus Holmberg: Dealing with illness
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Holmberg will miss Saturday's game versus Boston with an illness, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports.
Holmberg has registered 11 points, 18 shots on goal, 14 blocks and 16 hits in 28 games this season. Alex Kerfoot is slated to fill in as Toronto's fourth-line center.
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Maple Leafs' Pontus Holmberg: Pots power-play goal
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Holmberg scored a power-play goal in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Coyotes.
Holmberg ended a 12-game goal drought with his first-period tally. In that span, he's picked up five helpers. The 23-year-old earned his first power-play point in his young NHL career against Arizona. He's at three goals, six assists, 13 shots on net, 13 hits, 10 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating through 21 contests.
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Maple Leafs' Pontus Holmberg: Logs three helpers in win
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Holmberg recorded three assists in Tuesday's 7-0 victory over Anaheim.
Holmberg tallied all three assists in the third period on goals from Alex Kerfoot, Pierre Engvall, and Joey Anderson. It's the first multi-point game of the 22-year-old rookie's career as he's up to seven points (two goals, five assists) through 15 games. While Tuesday's performance is encouraging, Holmberg isn't likely to provide consistent offensive production on the Leafs' fourth line.
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Maple Leafs' Pontus Holmberg: Pots game-winner Wednesday
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Holmberg scored the game-winning goal in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Devils.
In his fifth game with Toronto and fourth since his latest recall from the AHL, Holmberg picked up a loose puck in New Jersey's zone and went five-hole on Vitek Vanecek for his first NHL goal. The 23-year-old rookie has yet to make a big impression in North America in limited action, but Holmberg racked up 11 goals and 41 points in 46 games for Vaxjo in the Swedish Hockey League last season. His bottom-six role for the Maple Leafs likely won't afford him many chances to make a fantasy impact, however.
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Maple Leafs' Pontus Holmberg: Elevated to NHL
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Holmberg was promoted from AHL Toronto on Monday.
Holmberg has logged just one game for the Leafs this season in which he recorded two shots in 10:01 of ice time. Even with his elevation to the main roster, Holmberg shouldn't be expected to log significant minutes at the NHL level and could find himself watching from the press box periodically as a healthy scratch.
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Maple Leafs' Pontus Holmberg: Heads to minors
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Holmberg was sent to the AHL on Tuesday.
Holmberg made his NHL debut in Wednesday's 5-2 victory over Philadelphia. He had two shots in 10:01 of ice time. He's registered two assists in seven AHL contests this season.
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Maple Leafs' Pontus Holmberg: Summoned by parent club
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Holmberg was recalled by the Maple Leafs on Tuesday.
Holmberg will swap spots with Wayne Simmonds, who was sent to the minors in a corresponding move Tuesday. Holmberg's tallied two helpers through seven AHL appearances this season.
