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2013 NHL Draft Prospect Rankings
| Final Rank: | 43 | Midterm Rank: | 33 |
| Position: | Right Wing | Shoots: | Right |
| Height: | 6' 1" | Weight: | 182 |
| Born: | March 28, 1991 | ||
| Born in: | Maple Grove, MN, USA | ||
| Drafted: | 2009: FLA (3rd Round / 67th Overall) - PLAYER PAGE | ||
• In 2008-09, Birkholz finished second on the Fargo Force with 21 goals and third with 36 points (21-15-36) in 55 games. He has committed to the University of Minnesota.
• He totaled 34 goals and 59 points (34-25-59) in 2007-08 as a high school junior at The Blake School. An Associated Press honorable mention all-state selection, Birkholz helped lead his team to the Minnesota state hockey tournament.
• He was a member of the gold-medal winning U.S. team at the 2008 World Junior ‘A’ Challenge in Camrose, Alberta and he also played with the U.S. Under-17 select team last year at the Five Nations tournament in the Czech Republic.
• He totaled 34 goals and 59 points (34-25-59) in 2007-08 as a high school junior at The Blake School. An Associated Press honorable mention all-state selection, Birkholz helped lead his team to the Minnesota state hockey tournament.
• He was a member of the gold-medal winning U.S. team at the 2008 World Junior ‘A’ Challenge in Camrose, Alberta and he also played with the U.S. Under-17 select team last year at the Five Nations tournament in the Czech Republic.
STATISTICS
| SEASON | TEAM | LEAGUE | GP | G | A | P | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-2008 | BLAKE | HIGH-MN | 30 | 34 | 28 | 62 | |
| 2008-2009 | FARGO | USHL | 55 | 21 | 15 | 36 | 52 |
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