Brian Holzinger

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Brian Alan Holzinger (born October 10, 1972) is a retired American professional ice
hockey center. He played in the National Hockey League with the Buffalo Sabres, Tampa
Bay Lightning, Pittsburgh Penguins and the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Contents

1 Playing career
2 Career statistics
3 Awards and honours
4 References
5 External links

Playing career

Brian Holzinger
Born

October 10, 1972

Parma, OH, USA

Height

5 ft 11 in (180 cm)

Weight

186 lb (84 kg; 13 st 4 lb)

Position

Center

Shot

Right

Played for

Buffalo Sabres
Tampa Bay Lightning
Pittsburgh Penguins
Columbus Blue Jackets

NHL Draft

124th overall, 1991

Buffalo Sabres

Playing career

19952004

Holzinger was drafted in the sixth round, 124th overall, by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1991
NHL Entry Draft. He played High School Hockey at Padua Franciscan High School in
Parma, Ohio and four years of college hockey at Bowling Green State University, and was the recipient of the Hobey Baker Award for top
men's collegiate hockey player during his senior season. He made his National Hockey League debut with the Sabres during the 199495
season, appearing in four regular season games and four playoff games (scoring two goals during the Sabres' playoff series against the
Philadelphia Flyers). After four and a half seasons with the Sabres, he was traded at the trade deadline of the 19992000 season (along with
Cory Sarich and Wayne Primeau) to the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for Chris Gratton and a second-round draft pick.
In his first full season with the Lightning in 200001, Holzinger posted 36 points in 70 games. The following 200102 season, Brian was
hampered by a shoulder injury that limited him to only 23 games. A broken leg suffered just prior to the 200203 season ensured Holzinger
was again on the sidelines for the first half of the year.[1] After being nursed back to health by wife Jenna, Holzinger was traded at the trade
deadline, this time to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for Marc Bergevin.[2] In the 200304 season, once again at the trade deadline, the
Penguins traded Holzinger to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for Lasse Pirjet.[3]
In his NHL career, Holzinger appeared in 547 regular season games. He scored 93 goals and added 145 assists. In 52 Stanley Cup playoff
games, he scored 11 goals and 18 assists.

Career statistics
Season
199192
199293
199394
199495
199495
199596
199596
199697
199798
199899
199900
199900
200001
200102
200203
200203
200203
200304
200304

Team
Bowling Green State U.
Bowling Green State U.
Bowling Green State U.
Bowling Green State U.
Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres
Rochester Americans
Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres
Tampa Bay Lightning
Tampa Bay Lightning
Tampa Bay Lightning
Tampa Bay Lightning
Springfield Falcons
Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh Penguins
Columbus Blue Jackets
NHL totals

League
CCHA
CCHA
CCHA
CCHA
NHL
NHL
AHL
NHL
NHL
NHL
NHL
NHL
NHL
NHL
NHL
AHL
NHL
NHL
NHL

Regular Season
GP G A Pts PIM
30 14 8 22 36
41 31 26 57 44
38 22 15 37 24
38 35 34 69 42
4 0 3
3
0
58 10 10 20 37
17 10 11 21 14
81 22 29 51 54
69 14 21 35 36
81 17 17 34 45
59 7 17 24 30
14 3 3
6
21
70 11 25 36 64
23 1 2
3
4
5 0 1
1
2
28 6 20 26 16
9 1 2
3
6
61 6 15 21 38
13 1 0
1
2
547 93 145 238 339

GP

19
12
15
21

52

Playoffs
G A Pts PIM




2 1 3
2

10 14 24 10
2 5 7
8
4 7 11 18
3 5 8
33









11 18 29 61

Awards and honours

Award

Year

All-CCHA Second Team

199293

All-CCHA First Team

199495

AHCA West First-Team All-American 199495

NCAA Hobey Baker Award

199495

Calder Cup Rochester Americans

199596

References
1. "Holzinger breaks leg during informal workout". ESPN. 2002-09-10. Retrieved 2009-09-04.
2. "Phoenix gives up three prospects for Hrdina, Leroux". ESPN. 2003-03-11. Retrieved 2009-09-04.
3. "Playoffs? St. Louis going for it". ESPN. 2004-03-10. Retrieved 2009-09-04.

External links
Brian Holzinger's career statistics (http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=2347) at The Internet Hockey Database
(http://www.hockeydb.com/)
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Chris Marinucci

Winner of the Hobey Baker Award

199495

Succeeded by
Brian Bonin

Preceded by
David Oliver

CCHA Player of the Year

199495

Succeeded by
Brendan Morrison

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brian_Holzinger&oldid=684947598"

Categories: 1972 births Living people Bowling Green Falcons men's ice hockey players Buffalo Sabres draft picks
Buffalo Sabres players Columbus Blue Jackets players Hobey Baker Award winners Ice hockey people from Ohio
People from Parma, Ohio Pittsburgh Penguins players Rochester Americans players Springfield Falcons players
Tampa Bay Lightning players

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