He is also willing to work hard, getting in quickly on the forecheck and pressuring opponents into making mistakes.Holtz is a decent skater, but this is not a stand-out area of his game. He is also strong on his skates, able to fight through checks and get to the front of the net as well as win battles along the boards.Djurgarden’s Alexander Holtz (C) is squeezed by Munich’s Yasin Ehliz (L) and Patrick Hager during the quarterfinal between Djurgarden Hockey and Red Bull Munich at the Champions Hockey League is a European ice hockey tournament on December 3, 2019, in Stockholm, Sweden. Holtz played at the U17 World Hockey Challenge scoring four goals and eight points in six games, and taking home a bronze medal.
He has a knack for finding open spaces in the offensive zone when he doesn’t have the puck.
While Holtz’s skating is not quite in the elite level of fellow top prospects, he makes up for it by almost always being in the right position. He added four points in five playoff games, with Djurgardens finishing in third place. Holtz even has a good backhand. RW, Djugårdens IF (SHL) 6’1″/182 lbs, 17.65 years. In the last 30 years, here are the U18 players who scored at a higher rate in the SHL than Alexander Holtz (0.26) Holtz has also been strong in the Djurgardens system. Complete player biography and stats. 2020 NHL Draft Profile No.
Strengths: Elite scorer; can create offence for himself: Holtz is an unbelievably talented scorer– probably the best in the entire draft.
He added four points in five playoff games, with Djurgardens finishing in third place. Alexander Holtz. Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Alexander Holtz, 2002-01-23 Saltsjö-Boo, SWE Sweden. What sets him apart from plenty of other high-level scorers is his ability to create time and space for himself. 2020 NHL Draft Photo courtesy of SHL.se ... February 2020 – Holtz has been a regular at the SHL level this season, putting up eight goals and 14 points in 29 games. Get access to Skill Rating and many more premium featuresGo Premium for Elite Prospects SupportSubmit changes (incorrect DOB, missing stats, incorrect stats, social media links etc) using a web form and we will review your update request within 24 hours and update accordingly.Go Premium to Update Profile PhotoUpload the photo, let us review it and we will upload it within 48 hours, assuming you confirm you have the photographer's permisson to have it uploaded at eliteprospects.com.You need to be Premium to access this feature.Get access to our unique free agency lists and many more premium features
However, Holtz can still be elusive. After playing three SHL games last year, Holtz has become a regular this season and has put up nine goals and 16 points in 35 games. He can also get to the front of the net, scoring goals with his quick hands and excellent hand-eye coordination to get tips and bang in rebounds.
He also has an excellent slap shot and one-timer. He is willing to work hard in helping on the backcheck and playing physical, however, he needs to get stronger to really make an impact when playing against men.
Alexander Holtz. With 30 goals in 38 games, Holtz led the entire J20 league in 2018-19. At first glance, those stats may not look so great but that is excellent production for a 17-year-old in one of the best leagues in the world. He played on the Swedish teams at the Hlinka-Gretzky Cup, scoring two goals and seven points in five games, winning silver. Holtz is not slow, and he can keep up with the play, but he is not a speedster like many of the other top prospects in the draft.