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Johan Holmqvist | 40 | G
W GAA Sv%
10 2.70 0.900
Height: 6-2 Born: 5/24/1978
Weight: 195 Birthplace: Tolfta, Sweden
Draft: 175th pick by Rangers (1997), 7th Round

Latest News
Nov. 17 7:21 AM PT8:21 AM MT9:21 AM CT10:21 AM ET-Holmqvist stopped 28 of the 30 shots he faced to help the host Lightning to a 5-2 win over Washington on Friday. The goaltender has won five straight, improving to 10-5-1 with a 2.70 goals-against average and .900 save percentage in 17 starts this season. Holmqvist beat Washington last Saturday and has won three straight over the Capitals to improve to 5-2-0 with a 3.24 GAA and .873 save percentage in seven career starts.
Nov. 15 8:51 AM PT9:51 AM MT10:51 AM CT11:51 AM ET-Holmqvist has followed his five-game losing streak by winning each of his last four appearances. Holmqvist allowed fewer than three goals for the fourth straight time, stopping 28 of 29 shots in the Lightning's 6-1 home win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday night. He is 9-5-1 with a 2.75 goals-against average and .898 save percentage in 16 starts this season.
Analysis: Holmqvist has won all five of his career starts against the Huricanes, recording a 1.20 goals-against average and .961 save percentage in these games. Holmqvist has seven career appearances against Carolina, taking the loss in one as a substitute.
Nov. 11 6:51 AM PT7:51 AM MT8:51 AM CT9:51 AM ET-Holmqvist extended his winning streak to three games when he stoped 23 of 25 shots to help the visiting Lightning beat the Washington Capitals, 5-2, on Saturday. Holmqvist had allowed one goal in each of his previous two appearances. He is 8-5-1 with a 2.87 goals-against average and .893 save percentage in 15 starts this season. In his five games before this run, he went 0-4-1.
Analysis: Holmqvist is 4-2-0 with 3.46 goals-against average and .860 save percentage in six games against Washington.
Nov. 9 9:35 PM PT10:35 PM MT11:35 PM CT12:35 AM ET-Holmqvist allowed one goal for a second straight game, making a season-high 40 saves as the visiting Lightning topped the Carolina Hurricanes, 5-1, on Thursday night. The only time Holmqvist had more saves in his career was when he made 41 in a 3-2 shootout loss on April 7 at Atlanta. Holmqvist has won all four of his starts against Carolina, having a 1.25 goals-against average and .960 save percentage in those appearances.
Analysis: Holmqvist has followed an 0-4-1 drought by winning his last two starts, improving to 7-5-1 with a 2.94 goals-against average and .891 save percentage in 14 appearances this season. Thursday was his first win on the road, where he is now 1-4-0 with a 4.01 GAA and .878 save percentage in six outings.
Nov. 8 12:01 PM PT1:01 PM MT2:01 PM CT3:01 PM ET-Holmqvist ended a five-game skid by stopping 22 of the 23 shots he faced in the host Lightning's 3-1 win over Florida on Wednesday. The goaltender lost to the Panthers on Monday, but was able to improve to 3-3-1 with a 3.98 goals-against average and .868 save percentage in 10 appearances - including nine starts - against them. Holmqvist is 6-5-1 with a 3.10 GAA and .880 save percentage in 13 starts this season.
Nov. 6 12:55 AM PT1:55 AM MT2:55 AM CT3:55 AM ET-Holmqvist stopped 26 of 30 shots as the visiting Lightning fell, 4-3, to Florida on Monday. The goaltender dropped a fifth consecutive game to fall to 0-4-1 with a 4.26 goals-against average and .849 save percentage in this stretch. He hasn't won a road game this season, and is 0-4-0 with a 4.72 GAA in five starts as a visitor this season. Holmqvist is 5-5-1 with a 3.28 GAA and .874 save percentage in 12 starts overall.
Analysis: Holmqvist is 2-3-1 with a 4.47 GAA and .857 save percentage in nine appearances - including eight starts - against the Panthers.
Nov. 4 1:25 AM PT2:25 AM MT3:25 AM CT4:25 AM ET-Holmqvist dropped a fourth consecutive game as the host Lightning fell, 6-4, to Atlanta on Saturday. The goaltender made 16 saves on 21 shots, but allowed five goals for a second straight game as he did in a loss to New Jersey on Wednesday. Holmqvist is 5-4-1 with a 3.21 goals-against average and .875 save percentage in 11 starts this season.
Analysis: Holmqvist beat the Thrashers twice this season, but fell to 4-2-1 with a 2.54 GAA and .902 save percentage in seven career starts against them.
Nov. 1 1:39 AM PT2:39 AM MT3:39 AM CT4:39 AM ET-Holmqvist lost his third straight start as the visiting Lightning fell, 6-1, to New Jersey on Wednesday. The goaltender allowed five goals on 27 shots, before Marc Denis replaced him for the final 6 minutes, 36 seconds of the game. Holmqvist fell to 5-3-1 with a 3.01 goals-against average and .885 save percentage in 10 starts this season. He beat the Devils on Oct. 4, but has dropped to 3-2-0 with a 2.02 GAA and .922 save percentage in five career starts against them.
Oct. 30 2:38 AM PT3:38 AM MT4:38 AM CT5:38 AM ET-Holmqvist stopped 32 of 35 shots, but the visiting Lightning lost, 3-1, to the New York Rangers on Monday night at Madison Square Garden. Holmqvist allowed two unanswered power-play goals in the third period, and the Lightning fell to 0-4-0 as a visitor this season. Holmqvist, who continues to play with Marc Denis on the injured reserve, is 5-2-1 with a 2.73 goals-against average and .894 save percentage in nine games this season.
Oct. 28 4:05 AM PT5:05 AM MT6:05 AM CT7:05 AM ET-Holmqvist made 22 saves, but allowed the game-winning goal with 40.5 seconds left in overtime as the host Lightning fell, 4-3, to Buffalo on Saturday. The goaltender ended a two-game winning streak when he gave up a goal by the Sabres' Thomas Vanek late in overtime. Holmqvist is 5-1-1 with a 2.70 goals-against average and .890 save percentage in eight starts this season.
Oct. 26 11:32 AM PT12:32 PM MT1:32 PM CT2:32 PM ET-Holmqvist won his second straight start, making 21 saves for the host Lightning in their 5-2 victory over Philadelphia on Thursday. The goaltender, who beat Atlanta last Saturday, improved to 5-1-0 with a 2.52 goals-against average and .897 save percentage in seven starts this season. Holmqvist is 3-1-0 with a 2.71 GAA and .903 save percentage in four starts against the Flyers.
Oct. 21 12:31 PM PT1:31 PM MT2:31 PM CT3:31 PM ET-Holmqvist made 18 saves for the host Lightning in their 6-2 win over Atlanta on Saturday. The goaltender rebounded from his loss to Boston on Thursday, improving to 4-1-0 with a 2.61 goals-against average and .894 save percentage in six starts this season. Holmqvist has won both of his starts against the Thrashers this season to go 4-1-1 with a 2.13 GAA and .920 save percentage in six career starts.
Oct. 19 5:34 AM PT6:34 AM MT7:34 AM CT8:34 AM ET-Holmqvist suffered his first loss of the season as the visiting Lightning fell, 4-1, to Boston on Thursday. The goaltender is 3-1-0 with a 2.75 goals-against average in five starts this season, and did not receive a decision in her last start - a 6-4 loss at Florida last Saturday. Holmqvist also fell to 0-2-0 with a 4.35 GAA in his two career starts against the Bruins.
Oct. 14 7:36 AM PT8:36 AM MT9:36 AM CT10:36 AM ET-Holmqvist allowed four goals on the first 15 shots he faced, but the visiting Lightning fell, 6-4, to Florida on Saturday. The goaltender exited the game at 22:09 in the second period, and was spelled by Marc Denis. Denis took the loss, and Holmqvist kept his three-start win streak. Holmqvist has a 2.38 goals-against average and .909 save percentage in four starts this season.
Oct. 7 6:36 AM PT7:36 AM MT8:36 AM CT9:36 AM ET-Holmqvist stopped 13 of 15 shots to lead the host Lightning to a 5-2 victory over the Atlanta Thrashers on Saturday night. Holmqvist improved to 3-1-1 with a 2.16 goals-against average and .923 save percentage in five starts against the Thrashers. He had lost in each of his previous two appearances against Atlanta.
Analysis: Holmqvist won his season debut by stopping 26 of 27 shots as the host Lightning beat the New Jersey Devils, 3-1, on Thursday night. If he continues this steady pace, Marc Denis won't see much playing time.
Oct. 5 10:19 PM PT11:19 PM MT12:19 AM CT1:19 AM ET-Holmqvist won his season debut by stopping 26 of 27 shots as the host Lightning beat the New Jersey Devils, 3-1, on Thursday night. Holmqvist improved to 3-1-0 with a 1.23 goals-against average and .950 save percentage in four appearances against the Devils.

Career Regular Season Stats
Totals Team GPI Min GAA W L T ENG ShO GA SA Sv%
2000-01 NYR 2 119 5.04 0 2 0 0 0 10 71 0.859
2001-02 NYR 1 9 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1.000
2002-03 NYR 1 39 3.08 0 1 0 0 0 2 18 0.889
2006-07 TB 48 2548 2.85 27 15 - 4 1 121 1134 0.893
2007-08 TB 17 976 2.70 10 5 - 1 0 44 442 0.900
Career 69 3691 2.88 37 23 0 5 1 177 1667 0.894

Career Postseason Stats
Totals Team GPI Min GAA W L T ENG ShO GA SA Sv%
2006-07 TB 6 370 2.92 2 4 - 1 0 18 168 0.893
Career 6 370 2.92 2 4 0 1 0 18 168 0.893

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