Per Robert Andreas Holmqvist Pedersen (born 23 July 1981) is a Swedish professional ice hockey coach and former player. He won gold at the 2006 World Championship, while representing Sweden national team.
Holmqvist made his debut in men's ice hockey in Sweden's second-division with Hammarby IF in 2000âÂÂ01. He played for Linköpings HC, Frölunda HC and DjurgÃÂ¥rdens IF in the Swedish Elitserien, interrupted by stints in the AHL and ECHL: From 2003 to 2005, he played for the Hamilton Bulldogs, Pensacola Ice Pilots and Springfield Falcons. In 2007 and 2010, Holmqvist made it to the SHL finals with Linköping and DjurgÃÂ¥rdens IF respectively.
He signed with Kölner Haie in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL) in 2012. He reached the DEL finals with Köln in 2013 and 2014 and was named 2013 DEL Player of the Year. He announced his retirement towards the end of the 2014âÂÂ15 season.
Holmqvist played nine games during the 2006 World Championships en route to winning gold. He also played for Sweden at the 2005âÂÂ06, 2006âÂÂ07 and 2007âÂÂ08 Euro Hockey Tour.
In September 2015, he was named assistant coach of DjurgÃÂ¥rdens IF's women's team.
He is the younger brother of fellow hockey player Michael Holmqvist.