Dylan Holloway

Dylan Holloway
Holloway during a fight with Vince Dunn in 2022
Born (2001-09-23) September 23, 2001 (age 23)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 206 lb (93 kg; 14 st 10 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams		 St. Louis Blues
Edmonton Oilers
NHL draft 14th overall, 2020
Edmonton Oilers
Playing career 2022–present

Dylan Holloway (born September 23, 2001) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (NHL). Holloway was selected 14th overall by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Amateur

Beginning in the 2016–17 season, Holloway spent parts of three seasons with the Okotoks Oilers of the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL), finishing second in league scoring with 40 goals and 88 points in 53 games in 2018–19.[1] The NHL Central Scouting Bureau rated Holloway as the 12th-best North American skater eligible for selection in 2020.[2]

Holloway played collegiate hockey for the Wisconsin Badgers of the NCAA's Big Ten Conference.[2]

On October 6, 2020, at the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, Holloway was selected by the Edmonton Oilers with the 14th overall pick.[3] In his sophomore season with the Badgers, Holloway added 11 goals and 24 assists in 23 games, ranking fifth in NCAA scoring and fourth in points per game.

On April 16, 2021, Holloway opted to conclude his collegiate career, signing a three-year, entry-level contract with the Edmonton Oilers.[4]

Professional

Holloway had surgery on his wrist in March 2021, followed by a different surgery on the same wrist in September 2021, requiring at least three months of recovery time.[5] After his surgical recovery and experiencing a bout of COVID-19, he was finally cleared to play in January 2022.[6] Holloway spent the 2021–22 season in the American Hockey League with the Oilers' affiliate Bakersfield Condors, managing 8 goals and 14 assists in 33 games in the regular season, and then an additional 2 goals and 2 assists during 4 games in the 2022 Calder Cup playoffs before the Condors were eliminated.[7]

On June 6, 2022, Holloway made his NHL debut for the Oilers in Game 4 of the 2022 Western Conference Finals against the Colorado Avalanche. He was called up following the suspension of Oilers forward Evander Kane and another regular, Kailer Yamamoto, injured.[8][7] The Oilers, down three games to zero going in, lost the game 6–5 and were eliminated.[9]

Holloway scored his first NHL goal in a 4–3 comeback victory against the New York Rangers on November 26, 2022.[10]

On August 13, 2024, Holloway was tendered an offer sheet from the St. Louis Blues for 2 years and $2.29M per year.[11] The Oilers declined to match the offer, so on August 20, he was officially signed by the Blues. A 3rd round pick was awarded to the Oilers as compensation.[12]

On November 5, 2024, Holloway was taken out of a game against the Tampa Bay Lightning on a stretcher and was sent to a local hospital after he was hit with a hockey puck in the neck.[13]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2016–17 Okotoks Oilers AJHL 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2017–18 Okotoks Oilers AJHL 28 11 16 27 16 6 4 0 4 4
2018–19 Okotoks Oilers AJHL 53 40 48 88 56 7 8 3 11 24
2019–20 University of Wisconsin B1G 35 8 9 17 49 — — — — —
2020–21 University of Wisconsin B1G 23 11 24 35 19 — — — — —
2021–22 Bakersfield Condors AHL 33 8 14 22 16 5 2 2 4 4
2021–22 Edmonton Oilers NHL — — — — — 1 0 0 0 0
2022–23 Edmonton Oilers NHL 51 3 6 9 27 — — — — —
2022–23 Bakersfield Condors AHL 12 7 3 10 4 2 0 0 0 2
2023–24 Edmonton Oilers NHL 38 6 3 9 29 25 5 2 7 8
2023–24 Bakersfield Condors AHL 18 10 6 16 12 — — — — —
NHL totals 89 9 9 18 56 26 5 2 7 8
Medal record
Representing  Canada
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place 2021 Canada

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2017 Canada Red U17 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 6 1 0 1 0
2018 Canada HG18 1st place, gold medalist(s) 5 1 2 3 2
2019 Canada U18 4th 7 2 2 4 10
2021 Canada WJC 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 6 1 1 2 2
Junior totals 13 3 3 6 12

Awards and honours

Award Year
AJHL
South All-Rookie Team 2018
South All-Star Team 2019
MVP 2019
CJHL Player of the Year 2019
College
B1G First All-Star Team 2021 [14]
AHCA West Second Team All-American 2021 [15]
Hobey Baker Award (finalist) 2021

References

  1. ^ "Elite Prospects - AJHL Stats 2018-2019". Elite Prospects. Archived from the original on April 13, 2020. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Dylan Holloway - Elite Prospects". Elite Prospects. Archived from the original on April 30, 2019. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  3. ^ McCurdy, Bruce (October 7, 2020). "Edmonton Oilers select power forward Dylan Holloway 14th overall". Edmonton Journal. Archived from the original on October 7, 2020. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  4. ^ "Oilers sign Holloway to a three-year, entry-level contract". Edmonton Oilers. April 16, 2021. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
  5. ^ "Oilers' Dylan Holloway to miss three months after second wrist surgery". Sportsnet. September 15, 2021. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  6. ^ "Dylan Holloway cleared to play with the Bakersfield Condors". Oilers Nation. January 20, 2022. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
  7. ^ a b Nugent-Bowman, Daniel (June 6, 2022). "Oilers rookie Dylan Holloway to make NHL debut in Game 4 vs. Avalanche: Source". The Athletic. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
  8. ^ "Dylan Holloway to make NHL debut in Game 4 vs. Avalanche". Oilers Nation. June 6, 2022. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
  9. ^ Spector, Mark (June 7, 2022). "Despite disappointing exit, Oilers learn valuable lessons from Avalanche". Sportsnet. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
  10. ^ Kreda, Allan (November 26, 2022). "Draisaitl scores winner, capping Oilers' 4-goal outburst in 3rd period vs. Rangers". CBC News. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
  11. ^ "Blues tender offer sheets to Oilers' Broberg and Holloway". Sportsnet. August 13, 2024. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
  12. ^ "Blues acquire Broberg, Holloway from Oilers". August 20, 2024. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  13. ^ Arnold, Christian (November 5, 2024). "Blues' Dylan Holloway stretchered off after taking puck to neck in scary moment". New York Post. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  14. ^ "Hockey Postseason Honors Announced". Big Ten. March 16, 2021. Archived from the original on March 16, 2021. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
  15. ^ "Boston College, Minnesota, North Dakota, Wisconsin lead way with three All-American college hockey players apiece for '20-21 season". USCHO.com. April 9, 2021. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by Edmonton Oilers' first round draft pick
2020 		Succeeded by