Robert Rosén

Robert Rosén (born 25 June 1987) is a Swedish professional ice hockey centre who plays for the Växjö Lakers in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).^[1]

Robert Rosén
Born	(1987-06-25) 25 June 1987 (age 37) Alvesta, Sweden
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	176 lb (80 kg; 12 st 8 lb)
Position	Centre
Shoots	Right
SHL team Former teams	Växjö Lakers Modo Hockey AIK HC Sochi
National team	Sweden
Playing career	2003–present

Playing career

Rosén started his professional career in 2003 with the Division 2 team Alvesta SK, and played there for two seasons. Rosén then went to Växjö Lakers of the HockeyAllsvenskan where he had great success, scoring a total of 176 points in 211 games. Rosén then signed with Modo Hockey to make his Elitserien debut in the 2010–11 season. His 2010–11 season with Modo ended with 27 points in 65 games.

After that season, which ended in play in the Kvalserien qualification for the team in order to stay in Elitserien, Rosén signed with AIK of the same league. He totalled a career high of 60 points (21 goals, 39 assists) in 55 games, and won the scoring league as a result. In May 2012, due to real-life issues, Rosén moved back to Växjö and signed a five-year contract with Växjö Lakers within the same league. The contract will expire after the 2016–17 season.^[2] Rosén's move was very controversial among AIK fans, and as a result, his contract included a clause prohibiting him from playing the first two road games against AIK at Hovet in the 2012–13 season. The only road game against AIK in which Rosén appeared was played on February 26, 2013; the game ended 4–1 in AIK's favour.^[3]

Playing in eight straight seasons in the SHL, and capturing the Le Mat Trophy twice, Rosén embarked on a new challenge agreeing to a one-year contract with Russian club, HC Sochi of the KHL, on 3 May 2018.^[4] In the 2019–20 season, Rosén quickly adapted to the Russian game, registering 10 goals and 24 points through 57 regular season games, however was unable to help Sochi progress to the post-season.

As a free agent from Sochi, Rosén opted to return to Sweden and rejoin the Växjö Lakers of the SHL on a three-year deal on 15 May 2020.^[5]

Awards and honours

Award	Year
SHL
Le Mat Trophy (Växjö Lakers)	2015, 2018, 2021, 2023	[6][7][8]

References

1. "SHL-stjärnan lägger av – efter fyra SM-guld". 28 June 2024.
2. Gustavsson, Jonas (2012-05-21). "Rosén till Växjö Lakers" (in Swedish). Växjö Lakers. Retrieved 2012-05-21.
3. Abrahamsson, Hans; Ekeliw, Jonathan (2013-02-26). "Nidramsor mot Rosén på Hovet". Sportbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 2013-02-26.
4. "Sochi agree to terms with Robert Rosen" (in Swedish). Kontinental Hockey League. 2018-05-03. Retrieved 2018-05-03.
5. "Robert Rosen is back!" (in Swedish). Växjö Lakers. 15 May 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
6. "Lakers dominant in SHL title win". eurohockeyclubs.com. April 23, 2018. Retrieved April 23, 2018.
7. "Vaxjo go 3-for-3 in SHL finals". International Ice Hockey Federation. 13 May 2021. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
8. Knekta, Jonathan; Ros, Tomas; Abrahamsson, Hans (April 24, 2023). "Växjö Lakers svenska mästare i ishockey". aftonbladet.se (in Swedish). Retrieved November 5, 2023.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database