#5 Nick Holden

Position: Defense

Shoots: Left

Height: 6'4

Weight: 200

Hometown: St.Albert, Alberta

Date of Birth: May 15, 1987

2006-07 Team: Chilliwack Bruins

How Acquired: Free Agent

Holden is in his second season with the Bruins...was a member of the AJHL’s Sherwood Park Crusaders before joining the Bruins...scored his first WHL goal with the Bruins September 23rd 2007 vs the Everett Silvertips...led all Bruins defencemen during the 2006-07 season in goals (8), assists (23) and points (31)...was name the Bruins top defenceman for the 2006-07 season...was named Bruins Captain prior to the 2007-08 season...has scored 20 of his 28 points this season on the power play...recorded his first WHL two goal game January 16th, 2008 in a 5-2 home ice win over Seattle...attended the Edmonton Oilers training camp in September 2007 as a free agent.

First WHL Goal / First Goal as a Bruin

September 23rd 2006 vs Everett Silvertips (goaltender Leland Irving) powerplay goal (2-1 loss)

2006-07 Regular Season Multiple Point Games

Total: 5

3 points - 1 time

2 points - 4 times

2006-07 Three Star Selections

Total: 3

1st Star - 1 time

2nd Star - 1 time

3rd Star - 1 time

2007-08 Regular Season Multiple Point Games

September 23rd vs Tri City: 1g 1a (4-3 loss)

September 29th vs Prince George: 1g 1a (6-4 win)

October 19th at Tri city: 2a (6-5 OT loss)

October 27th at Prince George: 1g 1a (7-2 win)

November 23rd at Tri city: 1g 1a (4-3 loss)

November 24th at Portland: 2a (4-3 loss)

January 4th at Everett: 1g 1a (3-2 win)

January 5th vs Prince George: 2a (4-2 win)

January 16th vs Seattle: 2g (5-2 win)

February 2nd vs Kelowna: 1g 1a (6-3 win)

February 8th vs Kootenay: 1g 1a (4-3 shootout loss)

February 9th at Kelowna: 1g 1a (4-1 win)

February 16th vs Prince George: 2g (5-4 loss)

February 26th at Moose Jaw: 1g 1a (4-2 loss)

February 29th at Regina: 3a (5-4 loss)

March 14th vs Kamloops: 2a (3-1 win)

2007-08 Regular Season Multiple Goal Games

January 16th vs Seattle: 2g (5-2 win)

February 16th vs Prince George: 2g (5-4 loss)

2007-08 Regular Season Three Star Selections

September 22nd vs Portland - 1st (2-0 win)

September 23rd vs Tri City - 1st (4-3 loss)

September 29th vs Prince George - 2nd (6-4 win)

October 27th at Prince George - 2nd (7-2 win)

November 30th vs Portland - 2nd (5-2 win)

January 16th vs Seattle - 1st (5-2 win)

February 8th vs Kootenay - 1st (4-3 shootout loss)

February 9th at Kelowna - 2nd (4-1 win)

February 16th vs Prince George - 2nd (5-4 loss)

09/18/07 - Holden named Bruins Captain

09/18/07 - Holden anchors new look blueline

11/07/07 - The search began in an Alberta snowstorm

01/17/08 - Ten NHL teams 'seriously interested' in captain