Robert Holland (ice hockey) explained

Played For:Pittsburgh Penguins
Position:Goaltender
Catches:Left
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lb:185
Birth Date:10 September 1957
Birth Place:Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Draft:64th overall
Draft Year:1977
Draft Team:Montreal Canadiens
Career Start:1977
Career End:1987

Robert "Robbie" Holland (born September 10, 1957) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. He played 44 games in the National Hockey League with the Pittsburgh Penguins during the 1979–80 and 1980–81 seasons. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1977 to 1987, was spent in the minor leagues.

Early life and education

Holland was born in Montreal. As a youth, he played in the 1970 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a minor ice hockey team from Ville-Émard.[1]

Career

Holland was selected by the Montreal Canadiens in the fourth round (64th overall) of the 1977 NHL amateur draft.[2] He played 44 games in the National Hockey League with the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGP W L T MIN GA SV%GP W L MIN GA SO GAA SV%
1975–76Montreal JuniorsQMJHL37 17 16 2 1995 147 0 4.42 .8626 2 4 360 21 0 3.50 .897
1976–77Montreal JuniorsQMJHL45 17 21 3 2314 184 0 4.77 .86613 780 64 0 4.92 .861
1977–78Nova Scotia VoyageursAHL38 13 14 11 2270 120 1 3.17 5 3 2 299 14 0 2.81
1978–79Nova Scotia VoyageursAHL43 18 19 2 2377 154 2 3.89 1 0 1 60 7 0 7.00
1979–80Pittsburgh PenguinsNHL34 10 17 6 1969 126 1 3.84 .864
1980–81Pittsburgh PenguinsNHL10 1 5 3 539 45 0 5.01 .850
1980–81Binghamton WhalersAHL7 1 4 0 354 28 0 4.75
1980–81Indianapolis CheckersCHL15 6 6 2 845 41 1 2.91 3 179 13 0 4.36
1981–82Indianapolis CheckersCHL30 15 11 1 1672 95 0 3.41
1981–82Toledo GoaldiggersIHL7 423 25 0 3.55
1982–83Indianapolis CheckersCHL37 24 11 1 2111 101 4 2.87 3 2 1 200 13 0 3.90
1983–84Indianapolis CheckersCHL39 2149 131 0 3.66 7 379 22 0 3.48
1984–85Indianapolis CheckersIHL57 3344 184 4 3.28 6 359 21 1 3.51
1985–86Springfield IndiansAHL8 6 2 0 478 23 0 2.88
1985–86Indianapolis CheckersIHL44 2246 146 0 3.90 4 182 15 0 4.94
1986–87Milwaukee AdmiralsIHL66 3915 268 1 4.11 6 360 30 0 5.00
NHL totals44 11 22 9 2508 171 1 4.09 .861

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA. 2018. Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2019-01-10.
  2. Web site: 1977 NHL Amateur Draft -- Rob Holland . 2022-06-19 . www.hockeydraftcentral.com.