Player's Profile
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- Name: Bud Holloway
- Position: C
- Shoots: Right
- Height: 6-0
- Weight: 190 lbs
- Birthdate: 1988-03-01
- Eligible for Draft: 2006
- Drafted:
- Hometown: Wapella, Saskatchewan
- Acquired: 3rd round (85th overall), 2006
- Playing In: Pro
Bud Holloway
Prospect Grade: 6.0 C (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2005-06: Holloway, who was born in Wapella, Saskatchewan, scored 21 goals and 13 assists in 72 games last season. In his first season in Seattle, Holloway played regularly with veteran Nate Thompson (BOS). This season, due to injuries, Holloway found himself playing with a variety of forwards.
2006-07: After a slow start to the season, Holloway came on in the month of November. The right winger showed why he is one of the better two-way, well-rounded players in the league. Holloway didn’t go more than two contests without landing on the scorers’ sheet, with 65 points (27 goals, 38 assists), 50 penalty minutes and a plus-20 rating. Holloway was rather quiet in the playoffs, but will have another season with Seattle to take his game to the next level.
2007-08: Holloway continued to develop and grow as the team leader for Seattle of the WHL. Leading his team in goals (43) and points (83), Holloway carried the Seattle Thunderbirds into the playoffs despite suffering from a mild concussion in January. Holloway signed an ATO with Manchester at the conclusion of the Thunderbirds’ season but did not join the team in time to appear in any of the Monarchs’ playoff games.
2008-09: Holloway struggled with finding playing time with Manchester, ultimately receiving more significant playing time in the ECHL than with the Monarchs. He would score 14 goals in 23 games with Ontario of the ECHL before finding spot duty on various special teams combinations in Manchester that would result in 12 points in 38 games.
Talent Analysis
A solid leader with a good work ethic, Holloway brings a well-rounded game to his team. Able to bury the puck and defensively aware, Holloway is the type of player that can pressed into duty at any point in the game and under any circumstances. A valuable commodity on a third line and on the penalty kill.
Future
Holloway signed an entry level contract with Los Angeles during the 2008 offseason. He is a hard-working forward that could be a real asset to an NHL third line. If he can develop his scoring, Holloway may be a surprising prospect in the end. A hard worker with leadership qualities, Holloway will compete for playing time in the minor league system and is likely bound for Manchester for the 2009-10 season.
Stats
Profile Last Updated: September, 30th 2009
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