Background
Holzinger, Brian was born on October 10, 1972 in Parma, Ohio, United States. Son of Harry and Peggy Holzinger.
Holzinger, Brian was born on October 10, 1972 in Parma, Ohio, United States. Son of Harry and Peggy Holzinger.
Student, Bowling Green State University, since 1991.
He played in the National Hockey League with the Buffalo Sabres, Tampa Bay Lightning, Pittsburgh Penguins and the Columbus Blue Jackets. Holzinger was drafted in the sixth round, 124th overall, by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1991 National Hockey League Entry Draft. He made his National Hockey League debut with the Sabres during the 1994-1995 season, appearing in four regular season games and four playoff games (scoring two goals during the Sabres" playoff series against the Philadelphia Flyers).
After four and a half seasons with the Sabres, he was traded at the trade deadline of the 1999–2000 season (along with Cory Sarich and Wayne Primeau) to the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for Chris Gratton and a second-round draft pick.
In his first full season with the Lightning in 2000-2001, Holzinger posted 36 points in 70 games. The following 2001-2002 season, Brian was hampered by a shoulder injury that limited him to only 23 games.
A broken leg suffered just prior to the 2002-2003 season ensured Holzinger was again on the sidelines for the first half of the year. After being nursed back to health by wife Jenna, Holzinger was traded at the trade deadline, this time to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for Marc Bergevin.
In the 2003-2004 season, once again at the trade deadline, the Penguins traded Holzinger to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for Lasse Pirjetä.
In his National Hockey League career, Holzinger appeared in 547 regular season games. He scored 93 goals and added 145 assists. In 52 Stanley Cup playoff games, he scored 11 goals and 18 assists.
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