Justin Holl
{{Short description|American ice hockey player (born 1992)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2015}}
{{Infobox ice hockey player
| name = Justin Holl
| image = Justin Holl (28177386639).jpg
| image_size = 230px
| caption = Holl with the Toronto Marlies in 2018
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|01|30}}
| birth_place = Tonka Bay, Minnesota, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lb = 205
| position = Defense
| shoots = Right
| league = NHL
| team = Detroit Red Wings
| prospect_team =
| prospect_league = AHL
| former_teams = Toronto Maple Leafs
| ntl_team =
| draft = 54th overall
| draft_year = 2010
| draft_team = Chicago Blackhawks
| career_start = 2014
}}
Justin Gunnar Holl{{cite web |last1=Kloke |first1=Joshua |title=One-on-one with Rasmus Sandin: On becoming a full-time Maple Leaf and … his real name? |url=https://theathletic.com/2943441/2021/11/10/one-on-one-with-rasmus-sandin-on-becoming-a-full-time-maple-leaf-and-his-real-name/ |publisher=The Athletic |access-date=March 27, 2025|date=November 10, 2021 |quote=His middle name is Gunnar, which is a Swedish name}} (born January 30, 1992) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was originally drafted in the second round, 54th overall, by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.
In 2018, Holl became the first defenseman in Maple Leaf history to record two goals in his first two NHL games. In the same year, he helped the American Hockey League (AHL)'s Toronto Marlies win their first Calder Cup.
Playing career
=Early career=
Holl attended Minnetonka High School from 2007 to 2010. In his senior year at Minnetonka High School, Holl was named co-captain alongside Jake Gardiner and made the honor roll. On November 20, 2009, he signed a commitment agreement with the Minnesota Golden Gophers at the University of Minnesota.{{cite news |last1=Augustoviz |first1=Roman |title=Gophers officially announce five signings |url=http://m.startribune.com/gophers-officially-announce-five-signings/70601517/ |access-date=December 31, 2019 |publisher=Minnesota Star Tribune |date=November 20, 2009}} At the conclusion of the season, Holl was named a finalist for Minnesota Mr. Hockey, an award given to the best senior high school hockey player in Minnesota.{{cite web |title=Mr. Hockey Finalists Announced |url=https://www.nhl.com/wild/news/mr-hockey-finalists-announced/c-517259 |website=NHL.com |access-date=October 4, 2018 |date=February 11, 2010}}
=Collegiate=
Holl was selected by the Chicago Blackhawks in the second round, 54th overall, in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft; however, he kept his commitment to play for the University of Minnesota.{{cite web |last1=Morreale |first1=Mike G. |title=NHL teams draft record 22 high school players |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-teams-draft-record-22-high-school-players/c-533004 |website=nhl.com |access-date=December 31, 2019 |date=June 26, 2010}} While studying at the University of Minnesota, Holl majored in Finance at the Carlson School of Management.{{cite web|title=JUSTIN HOLL|url=https://gophersports.com/sports/mens-ice-hockey/roster/justin-holl/5178|website=gophersports.com|access-date=January 31, 2018}} In his first season with the Gophers, he played in 25 games and recorded 7 points, including one goal. After his freshman season, he was invited to Team USA's National Junior Evaluation Camp in August.{{cite web |title=Bjugstad, Holl Invited to USA Hockey Junior Camp |url=https://gophersports.com/news/2011/6/9/Bjugstad_Holl_Invited_to_USA_Hockey_Junior_Camp.aspx |website=gophersports.com |access-date=December 31, 2019 |date=June 9, 2011}}
In his sophomore season, Holl's role on the Gophers deviated from defence to offence occasionally throughout the year. After recording three goals and seven points, he was presented with the Gophers Dr. V. George Nagobads Unsung Hero.{{cite web |title=Gophers Hand Out Team Awards, Schmidt Named MVP |url=https://gophersports.com/news/2013/6/18/Gophers_Hand_Out_Team_Awards_Schmidt_Named_MVP.aspx |website=gophersports.com |access-date=December 31, 2019 |date=June 18, 2013}} The next year, Holl helped the Gophers qualify for the 2014 NCAA Frozen Four where he recorded his first collegiate goal that season with 0.6 seconds left in the game to beat North Dakota 2–1.{{cite web |last1=Riday |first1=Tim |title=Frozen Four Notes: Justin Holl is right on time |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/ncaa/frozen-four-notes-justin-holl-right-time |website=nbcsports.com |access-date=December 31, 2019 |date=April 11, 2014}} After his senior season, Holl split his time during the 2014–15 season between Chicago's minor league affiliates: the Indy Fuel of the ECHL and the Rockford IceHogs of the American Hockey League (AHL).{{cite web|title=Maple Leafs sign free agent Justin Holl|url=https://www.nhl.com/mapleleafs/news/maple-leafs-sign-free-agent-justin-holl/c-888519|website=NHL.com|access-date=January 31, 2018|date=July 2, 2016}}
=Toronto Maple Leafs=
Since he never signed an entry-level contract with the Blackhawks, Holl was a free agent and signed an AHL contract with the Toronto Marlies in 2015. One year later, on July 2, 2016, he signed an NHL entry-level contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs.{{cite web|title=Leafs sign defenceman Justin Holl to entry-level deal|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/leafs-sign-defenceman-justin-holl-entry-level-deal/|website=sportsnet.ca|access-date=January 31, 2018|date=July 2, 2016}} He was assigned to the Marlies for the 2016–17 season. During the 2016–17 season, he was named an alternate captain for the Marlies.
File:BWP 5334 (39958877431).jpg All-Star Game.]]
During the 2017–18 season, Holl was selected for the 2018 AHL All-Star Game in Utica, New York.{{cite web|title=Justin Holl Named to 2018 AHL All-Star Classic|url=http://marlies.ca/article/holl-ahl-allstar-classic|website=marlies.ca|access-date=March 14, 2018|date=January 24, 2018}}{{cite news|last1=Hornby|first1=Lance|title=Marlies feeling good going into break|url=http://torontosun.com/sports/hockey/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs/marlies-feeling-good-going-into-break|access-date=January 31, 2018|newspaper=Toronto Sun|date=January 30, 2018}} He was called up to the NHL on an emergency basis on January 31, 2018, to replace an ill Ron Hainsey.{{cite web|title=Leafs recall Justin Holl on emergency basis, Ron Hainsey questionable|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/leafs-recall-justin-holl-emergency-basis-ron-hainsey-questionable/|website=sportsnet.ca|access-date=January 31, 2018|date=January 31, 2018}}{{cite web|title=Maple Leafs Recall Justin Holl on Emergency Basis|url=https://www.nhl.com/mapleleafs/news/maple-leafs-recall-justin-holl-on-emergency-basis/c-295486094|website=NHL.com|access-date=January 31, 2018|date=January 31, 2018}} He made his NHL debut that night in a game against the New York Islanders. During this game, he scored his first NHL goal to help the Leafs win 5–0.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nyi-vs-tor/2018/01/31/2017020773#game=2017020773,game_state=final,game_tab=stats|title=New York Islanders - Toronto Maple Leafs - January 31st, 2018|website=NHL.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-02-01}}{{cite news|agency=Associated Press|title=Holl scores in NHL debut as Maple Leafs blank Islanders 5-0|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/capitals/holl-scores-in-nhl-debut-as-maple-leafs-blank-islanders-5-0/2018/01/31/c57dfdae-0701-11e8-aa61-f3391373867e_story.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180204053332/https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/capitals/holl-scores-in-nhl-debut-as-maple-leafs-blank-islanders-5-0/2018/01/31/c57dfdae-0701-11e8-aa61-f3391373867e_story.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 4, 2018|access-date=February 1, 2018|newspaper=The Washington Post|date=February 1, 2018|location=Toronto}} It marked the first time since 1978 that a Maple Leafs defenseman scored in his NHL debut.{{cite tweet |user=SNStats|number=958893668013780993 |date= January 31, 2018|title= Justin Holl becomes the first #Leafs defenceman to score in his NHL debut since Ron Wilson (yes THAT Ron Wilson) on March 4, 1978}}{{cite web|title=Dermott scores first NHL goal, makes proud dad tear up. |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/toronto-maple-leafs-travis-dermott-scores-first-nhl-goal-father-tears-up/c-295495522|website=NHL.com|access-date=February 1, 2018|date=January 31, 2018}} On February 1, in a game against the New York Rangers, Holl scored his second NHL goal to become the first Maple Leafs defenseman to score two goals in his first two games.{{cite news|last1=McGran|first1=Kevin|title=Leafs blank Rangers for fourth straight win|url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/leafs/2018/02/01/leafs-blank-rangers-for-fourth-straight-win.html|access-date=February 2, 2018|newspaper=Toronto Star|date=February 1, 2017|location=New York}}{{cite web|last1=Satriano|first1=David|title=Holl scores again, Maple Leafs shut out Rangers|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/toronto-maple-leafs-new-york-rangers-game-recap/c-295524414|website=NHL.com|access-date=February 2, 2018|location=New York|date=February 1, 2018}} As well, he became only the sixth defenseman in NHL history to score in each of his first two games.
He was reassigned to the Marlies on February 3 after defenseman Morgan Rielly was activated off injured reserve.{{cite web|title=Maple Leafs Loan Justin Holl to Toronto Marlies|url=https://www.nhl.com/mapleleafs/news/maple-leafs-loan-justin-holl-to-toronto-marlies/c-295591570|website=NHL.com|publisher=Toronto Maple Leafs|access-date=February 3, 2018}} Holl continued to succeed in the AHL, setting a new career-high in points and assists during the regular season. During the 2018 Calder Cup playoffs, he recorded 5 points in 20 games to help the Marlies win their first Calder Cup in franchise history.{{cite news |last1=McGran |first1=Kevin |title=Toronto Marlies capture first Calder Cup |url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/leafs/2018/06/14/leafs-prospects-power-marlies-to-game-7-victory-to-secure-franchises-first-calder-cup.html |access-date=June 15, 2018 |newspaper=The Toronto Star |date=June 14, 2018}}
File:Marlies-vs-stars---061418 42088160964 o (41215949610).jpg during the 2018 Calder Cup Final.]]
On July 3, 2018, Holl signed a two-year, $1.35 million contract extension with the Maple Leafs.{{cite web|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/leafs-sign-defenceman-justin-holl-2-year-contract/|title=Leafs sign defenceman Justin Holl to 2-year contract|website=sportsnet.ca|date=July 3, 2018|access-date=July 3, 2018}} He attended the Leafs' training camp prior to the 2018–19 season and was named to the opening night roster.{{cite web |last1=Proteau |first1=Adam |title=Leafs finalize opening-night roster |url=https://www.nhl.com/mapleleafs/news/leafs-finalize-opening-night-roster/c-300536446 |website=NHL.com |access-date=October 8, 2018 |date=October 1, 2018}} He was a healthy scratch for the Leafs' first 12 games of the season, playing in his first game on November 1 against the Dallas Stars.{{cite web |last1=Shilton |first1=Kristen |title=Holl finally gets his shot against the Stars |url=https://www.tsn.ca/holl-finally-gets-his-shot-against-the-stars-1.1202215 |website=TSN.ca |access-date=November 6, 2018 |date=November 1, 2018}} As a result of injuries and illnesses, Holl replaced Igor Ozhiganov in the Leafs lineup{{cite web |last1=Johnston |first1=Chris |title=Leafs feeling sense of urgency to right the ship, but not panicking yet |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/leafs-feeling-sense-urgency-right-ship-not-panicking-yet/ |website=sportsnet.ca |access-date=March 15, 2019 |date=March 15, 2019}} and recorded his first career assist in a 7–6 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on March 15, 2019.{{cite news |last1=Koshan |first1=Terry |title=Maple Leafs rally at home, score five in a row to beat Flyers |url=https://torontosun.com/sports/hockey/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs/maple-leafs-rally-at-home-score-five-in-a-row-to-beat-flyers |access-date=March 15, 2019 |newspaper=Toronto Sun |date=March 15, 2019}}{{cite tweet|user=LeafsPR|number=1106728201961779200|date=March 15, 2019|title=Justin Holl's third period assist is the first of his NHL career. #LeafsForever}}
The following season, Holl entered a bigger role with the Leafs after the firing of Mike Babcock. He consistently played on one of the Leafs top pairings alongside Jake Muzzin{{cite news |last1=Koshan |first1=Terry |title=Holl settling into increased role for Leafs, but taking it for granted not an option|url=https://torontosun.com/sports/hockey/holl-settling-into-increased-role-for-leafs-but-taking-it-for-granted-not-an-option|access-date=December 17, 2019 |newspaper=Toronto Sun |date=December 20, 2019}} and later Travis Dermott due to injuries.{{cite web |last1=Yost |first1=Travis |title=Holl, Dermott giving Leafs' blueline a boost |url=https://www.tsn.ca/justin-holl-travis-dermott-giving-toronto-maple-leafs-blueline-a-boost-1.1412243 |website=TSN.ca |publisher=The Sports Network |access-date=April 11, 2020 |date=December 12, 2019}} In this increased role, he earned his first multi point game on December 11 against the Vancouver Canucks.{{cite web |title=Maple Leafs' Justin Holl: Generates pair of helpers|url=https://www.cbssports.com/nhl/players/playerpage/2147294/justin-holl |website=cbssports.com|access-date=December 27, 2018 |date=December 11, 2018}} He eventually signed a three-year contract extension with the Maple Leafs on December 31 before their game against his hometown team, the Minnesota Wild.{{cite web|author=Chris Johnston|title=Justin Holl's perseverance pays off with extension from Leafs|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/justin-holls-perseverance-pays-off-extension-leafs|website=sportsnet.ca|access-date=December 31, 2018 |date=December 31, 2018}}
=Detroit Red Wings=
On July 1, 2023, Holl having left the Maple Leafs as a free agent was signed to a three-year, $10.4 million contract with the Detroit Red Wings.{{Cite web |date=2023-07-01 |title=Detroit Red Wings ink Justin Holl to three-year, $10.2 million deal. Justin Holl is now playing defense for the Detroit Red Wings. |url=https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/detroit-red-wings-ink-justin-holl-to-three-year-10-2-million-deal-1.1979735 |access-date=2023-07-01 |website=TSN |language=en-CA}}{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/redwings/news/red-wings-sign-defenseman-justin-holl-to-three-year-contract/c-345162398 |title=Red Wings sign defenseman Justin Holl to three-year contract |website=NHL.com |first=Alex |last=DiFilippo |date=July 1, 2023 |access-date=July 1, 2023}}
Personal life
His father Jerry is an author who published a book detailing his bike ride from Alaska to Mexico.{{cite web|title=Former Gopher Justin Holl's NHL Debut a 'Fairy Tale' for Dad Jerry|url=https://kstp.com/news/justin-holl-dad-jerry-minnetonka-gophers-maple-leafs/4798151/|website=kstp.com|access-date=December 30, 2019|date=February 21, 2018|archive-date=December 31, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191231195430/https://kstp.com/news/justin-holl-dad-jerry-minnetonka-gophers-maple-leafs/4798151/|url-status=dead}}
Holl’s cousin Mike Erickson also played hockey for the University of Minnesota and was drafted 72nd overall by the Minnesota Wild in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft.{{cite web|title=MIKE ERICKSON|url=http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=12492|website=eliteprospects.com|access-date=March 13, 2018}} He married his fiancé Audrey in August 2019.{{cite web |title=Well, that was certainly fun. Huge thank you to everybody that made the effort to come out and celebrate. Also shout out to my new WIFE @audreyeholl , couldn't pick a better person to spend forever with! |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B0oSDWWgXDk/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/12jholl/2101008621163868388 |archive-date=December 26, 2021 |url-access=registration|website=instagram.com |access-date=August 2, 2019 |date=August 1, 2019}}{{cbignore}}
Career statistics
| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" style="text-align:center; width:60em" |
| bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! colspan="5" | Regular season ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! colspan="5" | Playoffs |
| bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! Season ! Team ! League ! GP ! G ! A ! Pts ! PIM ! GP ! G ! A ! Pts ! PIM |
| 2007–08
| USHS | 24 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2008–09 | Minnetonka High | USHS | 28 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2009–10
| Minnetonka High | USHS | 25 | 17 | 14 | 31 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2009–10 | USHL | 11 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 2010–11
| WCHA | 25 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2011–12 | University of Minnesota | WCHA | 43 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012–13
| University of Minnesota | WCHA | 35 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2013–14 | University of Minnesota | B1G | 39 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2014–15
| ECHL | 66 | 7 | 27 | 34 | 39 | — | — | — | — | — |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2014–15 | AHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2015–16
| AHL | 60 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2016–17 | Toronto Marlies | AHL | 72 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 30 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 2 |
| 2017–18
| Toronto Marlies | AHL | 60 | 7 | 21 | 28 | 34 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 16 |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2017–18 | NHL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2018–19
| Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2019–20 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 68 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 43 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020–21
| Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 55 | 2 | 18 | 20 | 25 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2021–22 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 69 | 3 | 20 | 23 | 41 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 2022–23
| Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 80 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 39 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2023–24 | NHL | 38 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024–25
| Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 73 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — |
| bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="3" | NHL totals ! 396 ! 13 ! 82 ! 95 ! 188 ! 25 ! 0 ! 3 ! 3 ! 23 |
Awards and honors
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! Award ! Year ! |
| ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
| colspan="3" | College |
| All-WCHA Academic
| 2012, 2013 |
| ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
| colspan="3" | AHL |
| All-Star Game
| 2018 |
| Calder Cup (Toronto Marlies)
| 2018 | {{cite web| url = http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/calder-cup-championship-toronto-marlies-1.4707012 | title = Marlies bring a hockey championship to Toronto, win Calder Cup | publisher = Canadian Broadcasting Corporation | date = 2018-06-15 | access-date = 2018-06-15}} |
References
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