Tomas Holmstrom

By The Numbers highlights  the Detroit Red Wings on-ice accomplishments in the 2009-10 season. Each week, By The Numbers will profile a different player on the team, focusing on their statistical highs. This week we focus on forward Tomas Holmstrom.

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Career goal scored on December 5, 2009 against the New Jersey Devils. With 30-seconds left in the second period, Holmstrom tipped in a shot from the point by defenseman Brad Stuart. The goal trimmed the Wings’ deficit to 3-2.

Collected the Wings’ single game-high for assists on April 3, 2010 against the Nashville Predators. His third assist helped the Wings force overtime with 37-seconds left in regulation.

His number of multi-point games recorded with a pair of goals on April 7, 2010 against the Columbus Blue Jackets. His two goals on three shots lifted the Red Wings to a 4-3 victory in the home season-finale at Joe Louis Arena.

Career power-play goal scored in March 26, 2010 against the Minnesota Wild. Holmstrom had a goal – his 13th power-play tally of the season – and an assist in the Wings’ 6-2 win at Joe Louis Arena.

Season-long shooting percentage – scoring 25 goals on 131 shots – which led the Red Wings, and was good enough for third overall in the league, behind Minnesota’s Andrew Brunette (19.4) and Washington’s Mike Knuble (19.2).
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The additional games that he played in 2009-10 versus the previous season. The game increase resulted in much more productivity for Holmstrom, who managed to increase his goals (by 11), points (8), penalty minutes (22), power-play points (10), and game-winning goals (4).