Although missing David Krejci isn’t a good thing for the Boston Bruins, there’s still every chance that playing in the NHL in a much elevated role may be good for former Toronto Maple Leafs and Winnipeg Jets forward, Par Lindholm.
His debut NHL season saw him fulfil duties as the Maple Leafs’ third-line left winger or as the fourth-line center. This for a player that came over from Sweden with quite a decent pedigree as a center that knew how to tally points.
In his final year with Skelleftea AIK of the SHL, Par Lindholm racked up 18 goals and 27 assists for a point total of 47 points from 49 games, adding a further 11 points in 16 playoff games.