Player's Profile
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- Name: Patrick Holland
- Position: RW
- Shoots: Right
- Height: 6-0
- Weight: 167 lbs
- Birthdate: 1992-01-07
- Eligible for Draft: 2010
- Drafted: 2010
- Hometown: Lethbridge, Alberta
- Acquired: Trade with Calgary, 2012
- Playing In: CHL
Patrick Holland
Prospect Grade: 6.5 C (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2008-09: Holland made his WHL debut, appearing in one game with the Tri-City Americans and was the second-leading scorer for the Lethbridge Y's Men Titans in the Alberta Midget AAA hockey league. Holland scored 17 goals with 28 assists and 20 PMs in 34 games for the Titans and had 5 goals with 11 assists in seven playoff contests.
2009-10: Holland had a solid learning year in his rookie season with the Tri-City Americans. He scored 16 goals (two on the power play) along with 20 assists and a plus two rating but only taking 14 PIMs in 59 WHL games. The rookie showed his versatility by playing his off-wing while being chosen rookie of the year for the Americans. Holland gained valuable experience when the Americans battled all the way to the WHL playoff finals but lost in the fifth game of the series against the Calgary Hitmen. The skilled winger scored three goals with seven assists but a terrible minus nine rating in 22 WHL playoff games. The offensively talented forward will have to improve his defensive work ethic and physical strength to accent high hockey IQ and his creativity.
2010-11: Holland was given a bigger role in his second season with the Tri-City Americans which helped him to improve his all round play. The defensively improved winger scored 22 goals with 40 assists and a plus ten rating in 71 WHL games. In the 10 playoff games, he scored four goals with four assists and an even rating while only taking a two minute penalty. He was important in the Americans getting to the second round of the playoffs.
Talent Analysis
Holland is one of those players who can sometimes go unnoticed but he can do it all. He sees the ice well, can set up teammates, will score the big goal and can shut-down the opposition's best players. He played a big role this season on the team's penalty killing unit and at times produced star games when his team seemed to need it. Holland needs to add more muscle mass to his thin frame while continuing his improvement of his two-way game to play at the professional level.
Future
Holland will be returned to the Tri-City Americans for another year at the junior level in the WHL. The talented forward will need to showcase all his talents at their highest levels and he should make the Canadian World Junior team for this year's IIHF World Junior Championship tournament.
Holland has been dealt to the Montreal Canadiens in the deal that brought Mike Cammalleri to the Clagary Flames.
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Profile Last Updated: January, 12th 2012
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