"“He hates losing in the two-touch soccer before games,” Heineman said. “He complains all the time about when I win. If get him, he's so frustrated. If he gets me... I mean it didn't happen this year, but if he ever gets me, he would let me know.”"
"When Heineman arrived after being acquired last offseason, Holmstrom helped him settle in, from moving into his apartment to driving him around Long Island. Along with defenseman Adam Boqvist, the three Swedes lived in the same apartment complex, giving Heineman a built-in comfort zone."
"“We connected right away,” Heineman said. “We had a lot of fun this year, with all the Swedes, we're a tight group.”"
"Heineman broke out with a career-high 22 goals and 31 points, showing off a sneaky shot while becoming a useful special teams piece. After dealing with an injury from a pedestrian accident during his rookie season with Montreal, he found the fresh start he was looking for."
Simon Holmstrom and Emil Heineman formed a close Swedish circle after joining the New York Islanders. Their friendship shows up before games during two-touch soccer-style warmups, where Holmstrom becomes intensely competitive and complains about results. Holmstrom helped Heineman settle in after his offseason acquisition, including apartment support and driving him around Long Island. Holmstrom and fellow Swede Adam Boqvist lived in the same apartment complex, creating a built-in comfort zone. Heineman credited the immediate connection and described a tight group of Swedes. He then produced a career-high 22 goals and 31 points, while Holmstrom continued to build his own strong season.
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