
Justin Holl News



Matthew Kessel will re-enter the Blues' lineup on Thursday, sending Holl to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 34-year-old Holl is averaging 15:47 time-on-ice and has one assist in five games this season.


Tyler Tucker will re-enter the Blues' lineup on Wednesday against the Calgary Flames, returning Holl to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 34-year-old Holl had spent the entire 2025-26 season in the AHL until he was acquired by the Blues at the trade deadline. He has since played three games for St. Louis, averaging 14:53 time-on-ice and tallying one assist.

Holl will draw into the lineup on Friday along with Jonatan Berggren and Oskar Sundqvist as the Blues opt to get some fresh legs into the lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Dalibor Dvorsky, Tyler Tucker, and Nathan Walker will all serve as healthy scratches.


Holl, a veteran of 396 career NHL games, has spent the entire 2025-26 season in the AHL. The 34-year-old defenseman scored 14 points (2G / 12A) in 41 games with the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) this season and could be in line for a larger opportunity with the Blues.


Holl played 73 games with the Red Wings last season, but has spent the entirety of the 2025-26 campaign playing in the AHL for the first time in nearly a decade. The 33-year-old defenseman has 10 points (2G / 8A) in 31 games with the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) this season.

Holl will slot back into the lineup for Detroit's regular season finale on Thursday. Jeff Petry will sit in his place.

Holl will sit out Detroit's penultimate game of the season on Wednesday. William Lagesson will play in his place.


Albert Johansson will draw back into the Red Wings' lineup on Thursday against the Philadelphia Flyers, sending Holl to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 32-year-old Holl is averaging a career-low 14:47 time-on-ice, recording three points (1G / 2A), 28 blocks, and 11 hits in 21 games this season.

Holl was a healthy scratch for Detroit's previous contest but will draw back into the lineup on Saturday vs. Boston. The 32-year-old stay-at-home defensemen has done little to contribute offensively this season, with one asssist, four SOG and a +1 plus/minus in 12 games played.

Albert Johansson will draw back into the Red Wings lineup on Thursday, resulting in Holl being a healthy scratch. The 32-year-old Holl is averaging 15:36 time-on-ice, has one point (0G / 1A), 15 blocks, and eight hits in 12 games this season.


Albert Johansson will draw back into the Red Wings lineup on Friday, sending Holl to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 32-year-old Holl is averaging 15:58 time-on-ice and has one point (0G / 1A), 13 blocks, and five hits in 10 games this season.

Jeff Petry will be a healthy scratch on Friday, allowing Holl to re-enter the lineup on Friday against his former team, the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 32-year-old Holl has not played since October 30th and has one point (0G / 1A0 while averaging 15:31 time-on-ice through seven games.

Holl will be replaced by Erik Gustafsson and sit as a healthy scratch for the second time in three games. Holl has just one assist in seven games this season.

