Rolf Anders Michael Holmqvist Pedersen (born June 8, 1979) is a Swedish former professional

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. He is the older brother of

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player Andreas Holmqvist.

Playing career

Holmqvist was drafted 18th overall by the

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in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft from the

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. After moving to the

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with

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in 1999, Holmqvist made it to North America to start the 2003–04 season. Michael only managed to play 21 games for the Ducks during the season, splitting time with affiliate, the

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of the

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. On July 30, 2005, Holmqvist was traded by the Ducks to the

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for

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. In the 2005–06 season, Michael enjoyed his best year, recording 10 goals and 20 points in 72 games played. Holmqvist played two full seasons with the Blackhawks before returning to the SEL in 2007. In total, Holmqvist played 156 regular season games, scoring 18 goals and 17 assists for 35 points while collecting 72 penalty minutes.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

References

External links

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