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• Islanders' Simon Holmstrom: Scores lone goal in loss

  13H ago • By RotoWire

  Holmstrom scored a goal and blocked two shots in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Red Wings. Holmstrom's been good in November, though he had been held off the scoresheet in the previous two contests. He was able to redirect a Scott Mayfield attempt in at 5:51 of the first period for the opening goal. Holmstrom has nine points over 20 outings this season, with seven of those points coming across 10 games in November. He's added 19 shots on net, 14 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating while filling a third-line role in 2024-25.

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• Islanders' Simon Holmstrom: Delivers helper in win

  8D ago • By RotoWire

  Holmstrom notched an assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Canucks. Holmstrom set up Pierre Engvall's goal in the second period, which stood as the game-winner. November has treated Holmstrom well, especially compared to his quiet October. He has two goals and four assists over seven outings this month, putting the winger at a total of eight points, 16 shots on net and a minus-2 rating through 17 contests this season.

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• Islanders' Simon Holmstrom: Scores, assists Saturday

  13D ago • By RotoWire

  Holmstrom scored a goal and added an assist in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Devils. This was Holmstrom's first multi-point game of the season, and he's definitively trending in the right direction after failing to make an impact in the first three weeks of the campaign. He posted just two points (both assists) in 10 regular-season appearances in October, but he's notched two goals and three assists in five outings since the calendar flipped to November.

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• Islanders' Simon Holmstrom: Scores first of season in win

  17D ago • By RotoWire

  Holmstrom scored a power-play goal on his only shot in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout win over the Penguins. Holmstrom initiated the Islanders' comeback effort by roofing a backhand top shelf to cut Pittsburgh's lead to one at 9:41 of the third period. It was the 23-year-old's first power-play marker of his career. The Swedish forward is riding a three-game point streak consisting of one goal and two assists after registering a meager two assists over his first 10 outings. Overall, Holmstrom is up to five points (one goal), four PIM, nine shots, six hits, eight blocks and a minus-2 rating over 13 appearances while filling a third-line role and spot on the second power-play unit.

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• Islanders' Simon Holmstrom: Adds helper

  21D ago • By RotoWire

  Holmstrom logged an assist and two blocked shots in Friday's 4-3 win over the Sabres. Holmstrom started the season with two assists over three contests before suffering through a seven-game slump. The 23-year-old winger has filled a middle-six role, averaging 15:18 of ice time over 11 appearances, nearly two minutes more than he had last year in a 25-point regular season. Aside from modest offense, the Swede doesn't add much else -- he has six shots on net, six hits, seven blocked shots, two PIM and a minus-2 rating in 2024-25.

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