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1975 NHL DRAFT PICK
Paul Holmgren
Selected in sixth round
No. 108 overall by Philadelphia Flyers

Born December 2, 1955
Position: Right Wing
Height: 6-3   Weight: 210
BEFORE THE DRAFT
Last Team: Minnesota (WCHA)                          
Birthplace: St. Paul, Minnesota (USA)
Hometown: St. Paul, Minnesota
PRE-DRAFT STATISTICS
Year TeamLeague GPG ATP PIM
1973-74 St. PaulMWJHL 5522 5981 183
1974-75 MinnesotaWCHA 3710 2131 108

PRE-DRAFT AWARDS AND HONORS
World Junior Championships:
1974 (fifth) (unofficial tournament)
AHAUS National Junior Championship: 1974 (St. Paul)
MWJHL Clark Cup: 1974 (St. Paul)
Miscellaneous: Also played football as an offensive guard and linebacker for Harding High School in St. Paul, Minn. ... Played in first World Junior Championships in Leningrad, an unofficial tournament that helped set stage for first official World Juniors in 1977.
NHL CAREER
Debut: March 25, 1976 (N.Y. Rangers at Philadelphia)
Numbers:  17 (Philadelphia); 15 (Minnesota)
Stanley Cup: Never won.  Playing Status: Retired July 22, 1985
CAREER NHL STATISTICS
Years TeamsGPG ATP PIM
1976-1985 Philadelphia, Minnesota527 144179323 1,684
CAREER NHL PLAYOFF STATISTICS
Years TeamsGP GA TPPIM
1977-1985 Philadelphia, Minnesota82 1932 51195

NHL AWARDS AND HONORS
All-Star Game:
1981 (Philadelphia)
Stanley Cup Finals (Lost): 1980 (Phila.), 1987 (Phila.) (asst. coach)
Philadelphia Penalty-Minutes Leader: 1976-77 (201), 1979-80 (267), 1980-81 (306)
Philadelphia Playoffs Penalty-Minutes Leader: 1979 (22, tie)
Scouting Career: Named Philadelphia pro scout on Dec. 4, 1991, and remained in that position until June 15, 1992.
Coaching Career: Named Philadelphia assistant coach on July 22, 1985, and remained in that position until June 1, 1988. ... Named Philadelphia head coach on June 1, 1988, and remained in that position until Dec. 4, 1991. ... Named Hartford head coach on June 15, 1992, and remained in that position until Nov. 16, 1993, when he stepped down to concentrate on his role as Hartford general manager. ... Re-named Hartford head coach on June 28, 1994, and remained in that position until Nov. 6, 1995.
Management Career: Named Hartford interim general manager on Sept. 8, 1993, and remained in that position until June 28, 1994. ... Named Philadelphia director of pro scouting on Jan. 11, 1996, and remained in that position until Aug. 6, 1997. ... Named Philadelphia director of player personnel on Aug. 6, 1997, and remained in position until June 14, 1999. ... Named Philadelphia assistant general manager on June 14, 1999, and remained in position into 2002-03 season.
Miscellaneous: Wore face mask during 1976-77 season to protect his eye after undergoing surgery to repair a scratched cornea late in 1975-76 season.  ... Missed part of 1976-77 season with separated shoulder. ... Missed part of 1977-78 season with re-aggravation of shoulder injury. ... Played on Philadelphia team that set NHL record with 35-game unbeaten streak from Oct. 14, 1979, to Jan. 6, 1980. ... Became first U.S.-born player to score a hat trick in a Stanley Cup finals game when he achieved feat in Game 2 vs. N.Y. Islanders on May 15, 1980. ... Missed start of 1981-82 season after separating shoulder at Team USA's Canada Cup training camp in August 1981. ... Missed part of 1981-82 season with knee injury suffered in January 1982. ... Missed part of 1982-83 season with concussion, an injury suffered during Philadelphia's March 10, 1983, game vs. Minnesota. ... Missed part of 1983 playoffs with sprained left knee suffered in May 1983. ... Left Philadelphia in 1984 as the team's all-time penalty-minutes leader with 1,600 PIM (record since broken). ... Missed part of 1983-84 season with bruised left shoulder, an injury suffered while playing for Philadelphia in January 1984. He reinjured the shoulder while playing for Minnesota in March 1984 and required shoulder surgery on April 28, 1984, ending his season during the 1984 playoffs. ... Missed part of 1984-85 season after separating shoulder again in October 1984, an injury that required more surgery in December 1984. ... Missed most of 1984-85 season recovering from his second shoulder surgery. NHL rules only let him collect on a disability settlement if he played fewer than 20 regular-season and playoff games after the initial surgery. Having played 19 games through the end of the 1985 playoffs, Holmgren was urged to retire by Minnesota GM Lou Nanne. Initially unwilling to retire, he made the decision after being offered an assistant coaching job in Philadelphia. ... Was first former Philadelphia player to be named team's head coach. ... Arrested for drunken driving in Gloucester Township, N.J., on March 9, 1992, while he was working as a Philadelphia scout. His driver's license was suspended on June 17, 1992 ... Took indefinite leave of absence from role as Hartford general manager in April 1994 after being charged with drunken driving in Simsbury, Conn., on March 31, 1994. He was also charged with evading responsibility for damage done by a one-car accident near his home. Released on bond, he agreed to enter the Betty Ford Clinic in Racho Mirage, Calif., to treat his alcoholism. He later pleaded no contest at his trial and was given a six-month suspended, a year of probation and a $578 fine.
The van Hellemond Incident: Holmgren was suspended five games during the 1981-82 season for punching referee Andy van Hellemond in the chest during Philadelphia's Dec. 9, 1981, game at Pittsburgh. The incident occurred after Holmgren had received a game misconduct penalty for instigating a fight with Paul Baxter. When Holmgren learned of the penalty he reached over linesman Bob Hodges, who was restraining him, and punched van Hellemond. He was given another game misconduct, which led to an automatic two-game suspension. Three games and a $500 fine were added at a subsequent NHL disciplinary hearing. Holmgren claimed he was angry at van Hellemond for not giving Baxter an equal penalty and simply lost control of himself. Officials were angry that Holmgren did not receive a harsher penalty, arguing that the NHL was not protecting them.
NON-NHL CAREER
Post-Draft Teams: Johnstown (NAHL); Minnesota (WHA); Richmond (AHL)
Olympics: 1998 (5-8 place) (as assistant coach)
World Cup of Hockey: 1996 (first place) (as assistant coach)
NON-NHL AWARDS AND HONORS
WHA Draft Pick:
1974 (by Edmonton, No. 67 overall in Round 5)
Education: Attended Villanova University during off-seasons of his playing days in Philadelphia.
Miscellaneous: WHA rights sold by Edmonton to Minnesota in July 1975. ... Was on Minnesota (WHA) team that folded on Feb. 27, 1976. Left WHA and signed with Philadelphia for remainder of 1975-76 season. ... Suffered scratched cornea while playing for Richmond late in 1975-76 season and was rushed to surgery in Boston hospital. Had allergic reaction to the anesthetic, which nearly cost him his life. .. Invited to play for Team USA in 1981 Canada Cup, but was injured during the training camp. ... Was manager of Philadelphia's off-season charity softball team during his playing days. ... Was known for his extreme workouts and off-season training program during his playing days and was one of the best conditioned athletes in all of sports. ... Named one of the 50 greatest players in University of Minnesota hockey history as part of "Legends on Ice" tribute in 2001.
Personal: Full name is Paul Howard Holmgren.
HOW HE GOT AWAY
TRADE: Philadelphia traded Holmgren to Minnesota for Paul Guay and 1985 third-round pick (Darryl Gilmour) on February 23, 1984.

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SNAPSHOT '75
Total Selected: 217
Forwards: 126
Defense: 65
Goaltenders: 26
Major Junior: 135
College Players: 61
Canadian: 162
Euro-Canadian: 3
USA Citizens: 46
U.S.-Born: 45
European: 6
Reached NHL: 87
Won Stanley Cup: 8
Hall of Fame: 0
All-Star Game: 6
Year-end All-Star: 3
Olympians: 11
Picks Traded: 21
 
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