Maple Leafs prospect to make NHL debut vs. Flyers

The Toronto Maple Leafs will be looking to break out of their current skid when they host the suddenly hot Philadelphia Flyers tonight at Scotiabank Arena, and it will be a very special night for a young member of their roster. 

Swedish forward Pontus Holmberg will be making his National Hockey League debut after being recalled from the American Hockey League affiliate Toronto Marlies; in a corresponding move, veteran Wayne Simmonds was sent down.

Holmberg, who doesn't quite have a firm grasp on the English language just yet, will be skating on an all Swedish line with Calle Jarnkrok and Pierre Engvall. 

"At his first dev camp, I was his translator," teammate Rasmus Sandin recalled. "He's just super excited for today and I think he's going to bring the same game here as he does in the AHL."

Holmberg has two assists in seven games played for the Marlies this season so far.