Thomas Holmstrom came to the Wings from Sweden in 1996 to play for the farm team, but he was moved up to the Redwings in 1997. During the 97-98 season, Thomas became a major threat to opposing teams. This hard-hitting Swede is as powerful and aggressive as well as dedicated. In the '98 playoffs, his dedication paid off, and Thomas became one of the Wing's key players to bring the cup back to Detroit
