Robert Rooba

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Robert Rooba
Rooba Robert Blues 2013 1.jpg
Rooba with Blues in 2013
Born (1993-09-02) 2 September 1993 (age 31)
Tallinn, Estonia
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight 95 kg (209 lb; 14 st 13 lb)
Position Left wing
Shoots Left
Liiga team
Former teams		 KooKoo
Blues
Severstal Cherepovets
JYP
National teamFlag of Estonia.svg  Estonia
Playing career 2011–present

Robert Rooba (born 2 September 1993) is an Estonian professional ice hockey left winger who currently plays for JYP of the Liiga.

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Rooba also represents Estonia in international hockey competitions, serving as team captain.

Playing career

Rooba began playing hockey with HC Purikad. In May 2008, he relocated to Finland where he played for Blues youth teams. Rooba made his SM-liiga debut on 5 January 2012, at the age of 18, in a 2–3 overtime loss to Lukko. [1]

On 18 January 2016, Rooba signed for Hermes of the Mestis for the remainder of the season. [2]

On 27 April 2016, Rooba signed a two-year contract, with an option of extension for another season, with JYP of the Liiga. [3] He won the 2017–18 Champions Hockey League with JYP. On 7 March 2018, Rooba signed a one-year contract extension. [4]

On 1 May 2021, Rooba signed a one-year contract with Severstal Cherepovets of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). [5] He scored in his KHL debut in Severstal Cherepovets' 2–3 loss to SKA Saint Petersburg on 2 September 2021, his 28th birthday. [6]

On 12 May 2022, Rooba signed a two-year contract to return to JYP. [7]

International play

Rooba debuted internationally for the Estonia junior team at the 2009 World Junior Championships. He recorded one assist as the team finished sixth in Division I and were relegated to Division II.

Rooba first played for the senior team at the 2010 World Championships. He finished the tournament with 3 goals and 2 assists, helping Estonia to win the Division II Group B and promotion to Division I. Rooba was named captain for the 2022 World Championships.

Personal life

Rooba's father, Jüri Rooba, was also a hockey player and is the current general manager of the national team.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2007–08 HC Purikad EST 91452—————
2007–08Estonia Jr. TeamEST53140—————
2008–09 Estonia Jr. TeamEST41010—————
2009–10 Blues FIN U18238132124103696
2010–11BluesFIN U1862572042682
2010–11Blues FIN U20 34771430121012
2011–12BluesFIN U20391416302442024
2011–12 Blues SM-l 10000—————
2012–13BluesFIN U203815823261255108
2012–13 BluesSM-l20002—————
2012–13 KooKoo Mestis 30000—————
2013–14BluesFIN U203022010000
2013–14 BluesLiiga36134810000
2013–14 Kiekko-Vantaa Mestis43032—————
2014–15 BluesLiiga48538640000
2014–15 Kiekko-VantaaMestis12022—————
2015–16 BluesLiiga300004—————
2015–16 Hermes Mestis16538673368
2016–17 JYP Liiga203251060220
2016–17 JYP-Akatemia Mestis123142—————
2017–18 JYPLiiga5911516840112
2018–19 JYPLiiga55178251830002
2019–20 JYPLiiga5111132420—————
2020–21 JYPLiiga5930114154—————
2021–22 Severstal Cherepovets KHL 395278—————
2022–23 JYPLiiga5911122324—————
Liiga totals4208957146154180334
KHL totals395278—————

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2009 Estonia WJC18-D2 26th53472
2009 Estonia WJC-D1 22nd50116
2010 EstoniaWJC18-D231st12130
2010 EstoniaWJC-D231st530316
2010 Estonia WC-D2 29th53250
2011 EstoniaWJC-D231st546102
2011 EstoniaWC-D127th50004
2012 EstoniaWJC-D230th5136190
2012 EstoniaWC-D229th53586
2013 EstoniaWJC-D229th5714214
2013 EstoniaWC-D128th51340
2014 EstoniaWC-D229th568142
2015 EstoniaWC-D127th51340
2016 EstoniaWC-D127th54480
2016 EstoniaOGQNQ61216282
2017 EstoniaWC-D126th543725
2018 EstoniaWC-D125th43032
2019 EstoniaWC-D126th54150
2022 EstoniaWC-D125th44040
2023 EstoniaWC-D126th53032
Junior totals3132326430
Senior totals6448459343

Honours and achievements

AwardYear
Champions Hockey League champion 2018

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References

  1. ↑ "Robert Rooba tegi Soome kõrgliigas oma debüüdi". ERR Sport (in Estonian). Retrieved May 1, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Robert Rooba lahkub Espoo Bluesist Soome esiliigasse". ERR Sport (in Estonian). Retrieved May 1, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Robert Rooba naaseb Soome kõrgliigasse". ERR Sport (in Estonian). Retrieved May 1, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Robert Rooba pikendas koduklubiga lepingut". ERR Sport (in Estonian). Retrieved May 1, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Robert Rooba signs one-year contract with KHL team Severstal". ERR News. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
  6. ↑ "New faces make an impact. September 2 round-up". en.KHL.ru. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Eesti parim hokimees Robert Rooba sõlmis lepingu endise koduklubiga". ERR Sport (in Estonian). Retrieved May 12, 2022.
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