Devils draft Alexander Holtz 7th overall
The New Jersey Devils landed forward Alexander Holtz with the seventh-overall selection at the 2020 NHL Draft.
Alexander Holtz
Position: RW
Height: 6-feet
Weight: 183 lbs
Age: 18
Club: Djurgardens (SHL)
Nationality: Swedish
| GP | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 9 | 7 | 16 |
(Stats source: EliteProspects.com)
Holtz is one of the most offensively gifted players in his draft class and finished his 2019-20 season as the second-ranked international skater. He has an NHL-caliber wrist shot and has already had a taste of professional hockey having spent his draft year in Sweden's top league.
What they're saying
"A pure goalscorer with a great selection of shots, Holtz plays a tough, intelligent game. ... Holtz offers good on-ice vision and fine technical skills, gets to the tough areas of the ice, can set up his teammates, and is not just a productive scorer but an effective playmaker," NHL.com's Mike Morreale said.