Waxad sii qortaa faqradan - Hockey Canada waxay dib u habeyn ku sameysay qaab dhismeedkeedii bishii July 1976, Holmesna waxaa loo magacaabay Xoghayaha Fulinta - Hantidhawrka waqtigaas. Holmes wuxuu indha indheeyey tartanka 1976 Ice Hockey World Championships
, waxaana uu saadaaliyay in aysan jirin dal ka adkaan doona koobka Canada ee sanadka soo socda. Kadib wuxuu dareemay in kooxda Canada ay ka faa'iideysteen, kooxda uu soo ururiyay Sam Pollock. Holmes wuxuu sheegay in dib u soo celinta kooxda Olombikada ee Kanada ay noqotay mid macquul ah, sababtoo ah 1976 Canada Cup ayaa u oggolaaneysa tartanka ugu fiican ee Kanada. Ururka Ciyaaraha fudud ee Jaamacadaha ee Kanada ayaa soo jeediyay in loo sameeyo koox jaamacadeed ciyaaraha Olombikada Jiilaalka ee 1980, laakiin Holmes wuxuu u maleeyay inay ka saari doonto ciyaartoyda kubbadda cagta ee u qalma. Holmes wuxuu taageeray Aabbaha David Bauer oo loo xilsaaray guddiga xulashada kooxda Olombikada Jiilaalka ee 1980.