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| Paul Holmgren | |||
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 Holmgren in 2014 | |||
| Born |
December 2, 1955 Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb) | ||
| Position | Right wing | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
Minnesota Fighting Saints Philadelphia Flyers Minnesota North Stars | ||
| Coached for |
Philadelphia Flyers Hartford Whalers | ||
| National team |
 United States | ||
| NHL draft |
108th overall, 1975 Philadelphia Flyers | ||
| WHA draft |
67th overall, 1974 Edmonton Oilers | ||
| Playing career | 1975–1985 | ||
| Coaching career | 1985–1995 | ||
Paul Howard Holmgren (born December 2, 1955) is an American former professional ice hockey player and executive. He previously served as the general manager and president of the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL). As a player, he featured in the 1980 Stanley Cup Finals with the Flyers.
He is currently a Senior Advisor to Dave Scott, Comcast Spectacor Chairman and CEO and Governor of the Flyers. He played 10 NHL seasons for the Flyers and Minnesota North Stars. After his playing career ended he moved into coaching, serving as head coach of the Flyers and Hartford Whalers, and later went into management.
Holmgren is a resident of the Somerset section of Franklin Township, Somerset County, New Jersey and of the Jersey Shore community of Avalon.[1][2]
- ^ Staff. "Bike crash bloodies Philadelphia Flyers GM Paul Holmgren", Sporting News, September 6, 2011. Accessed August 23, 2015. "Holmgren owns a home in Avalon and is a Somerset, N.J., resident, according to The Press of Atlantic City."
- ^ Staff. "Flyers GM Holmgren injured in bike crash in Avalon", The Press of Atlantic City, September 6, 2011. Accessed August 23, 2015. "Holmgren, who owns a home in Avalon, has been the team's general manager since 2006. He also played for the Flyers from 1976-83 and coached the team from 1988-92."