Mark Holden (ice hockey)

Mark Holden
Born	(1957-06-12) June 12, 1957 (age 67) Weymouth, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight	165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb)
Position	Goaltender
Caught	Left
Played for	Winnipeg Jets Montreal Canadiens
NHL draft	160th overall, 1977 Montreal Canadiens
Playing career	1980–1986

Mark Michael Holden (born June 12, 1957) is an American former professional ice hockey goaltender who played eight games in the National Hockey League between 1981 and 1985: four games in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens and four games for the Winnipeg Jets.

Career

Selected by the Canadiens in the 1977 NHL Amateur Draft, Holden spent four years at Brown University before turning pro in 1980. For the next four seasons, he mainly played for the Canadiens' American Hockey League affiliate, making his NHL debut on January 23, 1982 against the Calgary Flames. In October 1984 Holden was traded to the Jets in exchange for Doug Soetaert.[1][2] He would play four games for the Jets and spent the majority of the next two seasons in the minor leagues, retiring in 1986.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season										Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	W	L	T	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%		GP	W	L	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%
1976–77	Brown University	ECAC		5	—	—	—	82	5	0	3.68	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1977–78	Brown University	ECAC		10	4	6	0	590	33	1	3.36	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1978–79	Brown University	ECAC		13	7	6	0	755	49	0	3.90	.890		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1979–80	Brown University	ECAC		26	10	14	2	1508	93	0	3.70	.894		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1980–81	Nova Scotia Voyageurs	AHL		42	20	17	1	2223	127	2	3.43	.853		3	0	3	159	12	0	4.53	—
1981–82	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		1	0	0	0	20	0	0	0.00	1.000		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1981–82	Nova Scotia Voyageurs	AHL		44	19	19	5	2534	142	0	3.36	—		7	2	5	435	21	0	2.90	—
1982–83	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		2	0	1	1	87	6	0	4.12	.857		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1982–83	Nova Scotia Voyageurs	AHL		41	21	16	1	2369	160	0	4.05	.866		6	3	2	319	13	0	2.44	—
1983–84	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		1	0	1	0	52	4	0	4.64	.765		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1983–84	Nova Scotia Voyageurs	AHL		47	19	8	7	2739	153	0	3.35	.882		10	4	6	534	40	0	4.49	—
1984–85	Winnipeg Jets	NHL		4	2	0	0	213	15	0	4.22	.856		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1984–85	Nova Scotia Oilers	AHL		22	8	12	1	1261	87	1	4.14	.853		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1985–86	Sherbrooke Canadiens	AHL		12	5	7	0	696	52	0	4.48	.849		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1985–86	Fort Wayne Komets	IHL		9	3	3	0	496	26	1	3.14	.912		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				8	2	2	1	373	25	0	4.03	.850		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Awards and honors

Award	Year
AHCA East All-American	1979–80	[3]

References

1. LeBlanc, Jocelyn (March 8, 2017). "Ranking Every Starting Goaltender In Montreal Canadiens History From Worst To Best". thesportster.com. Retrieved November 14, 2018.
2. "The Winnipeg Jets added goaltender Mark Holden to their..." upi.com. January 16, 1985. Retrieved November 14, 2018.
3. "Men's Ice Hockey Award Winners" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved June 11, 2013.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database