The Detroit News. Tomas Holmstrom was planning on being a Swedish Santa Claus for Nicklas Lidstrom's kids this Christmas. That's nice, but it isn't always as sweet and cuddly as it sounds. The Swedish Santa Claus wears a mask, and generally isn't as appealing to kids as you'd think.
Presents normally break the ice, though.
Holmstrom gave the Wings a gift to end a trip earlier this week in San Jose and Carolina. Holmstrom scored his sixth goal of the season, and second in two games, during the 4-1 victory Wednesday in Carolina. He's worked hard and he had some injuries. He's coming back. Before scoring in San Jose Monday, Holmstrom had gone 19 games without a goal.