Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Justin Holl was born January 30, 1992, in Tonka Bay, Minnesota. He is a defenseman in the NHL.

On July 2, 2016, Holl signed an NHL entry-level contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs and made his NHL debut on January 31, 2018, where he scored his first NHL goal. This marked the first time since 1978 that a Maple Leafs defenseman scored in his NHL debut. On February 1, Holl scored his second NHL goal to become the first Maple Leafs defenseman to score two goals in his first two games. He also became only the sixth defenseman in NHL history to score in each of his first two games. On July 3, 2018, Holl signed a two-year, $1.35 million contract extension with the Maple Leafs. Holl recorded his first career assist on March 15, 2019. Holl signed a three year contract extension with the Maple Leafs on December 31, 2019. Holl joined the Detroit Red Wings in 2023.