Andreas Holmqvist

Per Robert Andreas Holmqvist Pedersen (born 23 July 1981) is a Swedish professional ice hockey coach and former player. He won gold at the 2006 World Championship, while representing Sweden national team.

Playing career Holmqvist made his debut in men's ice hockey in Sweden's second-division with Hammarby IF in 2000–01. He played for Linköpings HC, Frölunda HC and Djurgårdens IF in the Swedish Elitserien, interrupted by stints in the AHL and ECHL: From 2003 to 2005, he played for the Hamilton Bulldogs, Pensacola Ice Pilots and Springfield Falcons. In 2007 and 2010, Holmqvist made it to the SHL finals with Linköping and Djurgårdens IF respectively.

He signed with Kölner Haie in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL) in 2012. He reached the DEL finals with Köln in 2013 and 2014 and was named 2013 DEL Player of the Year. He announced his retirement towards the end of the 2014–15 season.

International play Holmqvist played nine games during the 2006 World Championships en route to winning gold. He also played for Sweden at the 2005–06, 2006–07 and 2007–08 Euro Hockey Tour.

Coaching career In September 2015, he was named assistant coach of Djurgårdens IF's women's team.

Personal He is the younger brother of fellow hockey player Michael Holmqvist.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1999–2000 Hammarby IF J20 338122016 61234 2000–01 Hammarby IF Allsv 375131840 101236 2001–02 Hammarby IF Allsv 4211132497 ————— 2002–03 Linköpings HC SEL 43491328 ————— 2003–04 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL 40000 ————— 2003–04 Pensacola Ice Pilots ECHL 634333716 50440 2004–05 Springfield Falcons AHL 42391222 ————— 2005–06 Linköpings HC J20 10002 ————— 2005–06 Linköpings HC SEL 466162264 1313424 2006–07 Linköpings HC SEL 497212854 1245935 2007–08 Frölunda HC SEL 493232640 40002 2008–09 Frölunda HC SEL 712310 ————— 2008–09 Djurgårdens IF SEL 355111630 ————— 2009–10 Djurgårdens IF SEL 513212484 1533612 2010–11 Djurgårdens IF SEL 4812172910 70332 2011–12 Djurgårdens IF SEL 40591420 ————— 2012–13 Kölner Haie DEL 4911395030 12012126 2013–14 Kölner Haie DEL 353182128 1715610 2014–15 Kölner Haie DEL 322151714 ————— 2018–19 Boo HC 2 SWE.7 20110 ————— 2018–19 Kalmar HC SWE.3 173141742 30222 SEL totals 36846129175340 518142275

International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2001 Sweden WJC 4th 6 0 2 2 4 2006 Sweden WC 9 0 1 1 0 Junior totals 6 0 2 2 4 Senior totals 9 0 1 1 0

Records Linköpings HC club record for goals in a playoff season, defenceman (4), 2006–07