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Playing career

Holmgren was selected by the Edmonton Oilers 67th overall in the 1974 WHA Amateur Draft. He never played for Edmonton as his WHA rights were traded to the Minnesota Fighting Saints. A year later he was selected by the Philadelphia Flyers 108th overall in the 1975 NHL Entry Draft. He began his professional career with the Fighting Saints in 1975-76, but the team folded on February 27, 1976. He signed with the Flyers shortly after and made his NHL debut a month later. Holmgren's hectic first professional season nearly ended in tragic fashion. While playing for the Richmond Robins, the Flyers AHL affiliate at the time, he suffered a scratched cornea. He was rushed to surgery in a Boston hospital and an allergic reaction to the anesthetic nearly cost him his life. The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. ... The 1974 WHA Amateur Draft was the second draft held by the World Hockey Association. ... The Minnesota Fighting Saints were a professional ice hockey team that played in Saint Paul, Minnesota. ... The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... The 1975 NHL Amateur Draft was held at the NHL office in Montreal, Quebec. ... The classic NHL shield logo The 1975-76 NHL season was the 59th season of the National Hockey League. ... “NHL” redirects here. ... The Richmond Robins were a professional ice hockey team based in Richmond, Virginia. ... The American Hockey League (AHL) is regarded as the top professional hockey league in North America outside the National Hockey League (NHL) for which it serves as the primary developmental circuit. ...

Holmgren spent the next eight seasons in Philadelphia and was annually among the team's leaders in penalty minutes and was also able to contribute offense. He posted career highs in goals (30) and points (65) in 1979-80 and added 10 goals and 10 assists during the Flyers playoff run. His three goals in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals was the first time a U.S.-born player scored a hat trick in a Cup Finals game. The next season, he was invited to the 1981 NHL All-Star game and also the United States 1981 Canada Cup team (he separated his shoulder at Team USA's Canada Cup training camp in August 1981 and missed the tournament itself as well as the start of the 1981-82 NHL season). Holmgren was traded to the Minnesota North Stars mid-way through 1983-84. He left Philly with 1,600 penalty minutes, the most in Flyers franchise history up until Rick Tocchet broke the record during the 1991-92 season. He only played 27 regular season and 15 playoff games with the North Stars as he retired after the 1984-85 season. The 1979-80 NHL season was the 63rd season of the National Hockey League. ... The Stanley Cup The Stanley Cup (French: ) is the championship trophy of the National Hockey League (NHL), the major professional ice hockey league in Canada and the United States. ... The National Hockey League All-Star Game (French: Match des Étoiles de la Ligue Nationale de Hockey) is an exhibition ice hockey game that marks the midway point of the National Hockey Leagues regular season, with many of the star players playing against each other. ... The 1981 Canada Cup was the second such professional ice hockey world championship. ... The classic NHL shield logo The 1981-82 NHL season was the 65th season of the National Hockey League. ... The Minnesota North Stars were a team in the National Hockey League between 1967 and 1993. ... The 1983-84 NHL season was the 67th regular season of the National Hockey League (NHL). ... Richard Tocchet (born on April 9, 1964 in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada) is a retired professional ice hockey player. ... The 1991-92 NHL season was the 75th regular season of the National Hockey League. ... The 1984-85 NHL season was the 68th season of the National Hockey League. ...

Coaching/Management career

Holmgren immediately moved into coaching upon retiring, becoming an Assistant Coach with the Flyers under second-year coach Mike Keenan. After Keenan was fired following the 1987-88 season, Holmgren became the first former Flyer to be named the team's Head Coach. During his first season as coach the Flyers made an unexpected run to the Wales Conference Finals before bowing out to the Montreal Canadiens in six games. The team missed the playoffs the next two seasons, however, and midway through his fourth season as coach he was fired. He remained with the organization as a scout until he moved on to the Hartford Whalers, where he spent time as Head Coach and Interim General Manager of the club. Michael Edward Keenan (born October 21, 1949 in Bowmanville, Ontario) is the former General Manager of the Florida Panthers. ... The 1987-88 NHL season was the 71st season of the National Hockey League. ... The Montreal Canadiens (French: ) are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. ... The Hartford Whalers (known as the New England Whalers as a World Hockey Association (WHA) franchise from 1972-79), was a National Hockey League (NHL) team that played from 1979-97. ...

He returned to Philadelphia during the 1995-96 season as the Director of Pro Scouting. He was named the Director of Player Personnel following the 1996-97 season and was named Assistant General Manager following the 1998-99 season. He served in that position under General Manager Bob Clarke until Clarke resigned a month into the 2006-07 season. Holmgren was named General Manager of the club and has been signed on through the 2008-09 season. The 1995-96 NHL season was the 79th regular season of the National Hockey League. ... The classic NHL shield logo The 1996-97 NHL season was the 80th regular season of the National Hockey League. ... The 1998-99 NHL season was the 82nd regular season of the National Hockey League. ... Robert Earle Clarke, OC (born August 13, 1949 in Flin Flon, Manitoba), better known as Bobby Clarke, is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey center who played his entire National Hockey League (NHL) career with the Philadelphia Flyers. ... The 2006-07 NHL season is the 89th regular season of the National Hockey League (NHL). ...

Awards

• 1981 - Played in NHL All-Star Game

The National Hockey League All-Star Game (French: Match des Étoiles de la Ligue Nationale de Hockey) is an exhibition ice hockey game that marks the midway point of the National Hockey Leagues regular season, with many of the star players playing against each other. ...

Records

• 1980 - First U.S.-born player to score a hat trick in a Stanley Cup Finals game

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Career statistics

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International play

Played for United States in:

• 1974 World Junior Championships

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International statistics

References

External links

• Stats at HockeyDB
• Profile at Hockey Draft Central
• Profile at Legends of Hockey