Toronto Maple Leafs‘ 4th year defenseman Justin Holl(3) scores himself an emergency recall from affiliate Toronto Marlies and is called into action to skate his first big league game.
The big blue liner skated a whopping 25 shifts for 16:30 of total ice, getting a 1st NHL goal with only shot on net, one hit, two play breakups and left a 5-0 win with a +3 rating.
It’s very much looking like he will achieve new AHL career scoring highs this season with one shy of his high mark 4 goals, a tied for best 16 assists and 20 points.
He also has a team second +20 rating.
The 26-year old signed a nice one-year extension heading into 2017/2018 and is set to become a second time restricted free agent in line for a nice pay bump and continued look.
Seriously not bad for a player that was unable to secure an entry level deal off his draft pick and was on a minor league deal as a rookie, while also playing the majority of the campaign in the ECHL.