Robin Figren

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Robin Figren
Robin Figren.jpg
Born (1988-03-07) March 7, 1988 (age 37)
Stockholm, Sweden
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 176 lb (80 kg; 12 st 8 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shot Right
Played for Djurgårdens IF
Bridgeport Sound Tigers
Linköpings HC
Frölunda HC
HV71
NHL draft 70th overall, 2006
New York Islanders
Playing career 20082022

Robin Figren (born March 7, 1988) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey player. Figren was selected 70th overall in the third round of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft by the New York Islanders.

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Playing career

Figren played junior hockey with the Swedish team Frölunda HC. After impressive performances in the J20 SuperElit, Robin played 2 games as a 17-year-old in the Elitserien. After the draft, Figren played in the Western Hockey League for the Calgary Hitmen and Edmonton Oil Kings.

Figren with the Sound Tigers. 23 Robin Figren Sound Tigers Hockey.jpg
Figren with the Sound Tigers.

In the 2008–09 season, Figren played his first professional season, returning to the Elitserien with Djurgårdens IF. Upon the completion of the Djurgården season, he was assigned to the Islanders' AHL affiliate, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, to finish the year.

On April 20, 2011, Figren left the Islanders organization and returned to Sweden, signing a one-year with Linköpings HC of the Elitserien. [1] After four seasons with Frölunda HC, including capturing the Le Mat trophy in the 2015–16 season, Figren left the club as a free agent following the 2016–17 season, agreeing to a two-year contract with current champions, HV71, on May 10, 2017. [2]

On June 24, 2019, Figren joined EHC Kloten of the Swiss League (SL) on a one-year deal. [3] Figren remained with Kloten for three seasons, establishing himself as an offensive leader on the club and helping the team gain promotion and return to the National League in the 2021–22 season before announcing his retirement from professional hockey on 18 August 2022. [4]

Figren was well known for his "zorro" goal for Sweden in the 2008 WJC tournament. [5]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

   Regular season   Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2003–04 Hammarby IF J18 Allsv11551022
2004–05 Frölunda HC J18 Allsv121382194744810
2004–05Frölunda HC J20 41230
2005–06Frölunda HCJ18 Allsv1101222020
2005–06Frölunda HCJ20381018287274266
2005–06 Frölunda HC SEL 20000
2006–07 Calgary Hitmen WHL 62101727541844818
2007–08 Edmonton Oil Kings WHL3518133146
2008–09Frölunda HCJ2011232
2008–09 Djurgårdens IF SEL4936928
2008–09 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL 30112
2009–10 Bridgeport Sound TigersAHL623472441126
2010–11 Bridgeport Sound TigersAHL7614163039
2011–12 Linköpings HC SEL519101957
2012–13 Linköpings HCSEL559413281043710
2013–14 Frölunda HCSHL43914235470116
2014–15 Frölunda HCSHL491615312690114
2015–16 Frölunda HCSHL529132224161124
2016–17 Frölunda HCSHL4811102133140114
2017–18 HV71 SHL49515201420000
2018–19 HV71SHL501515302691016
2019–20 EHC Kloten SUI.2 361929482052462
2020–21EHC KlotenSUI.2462931603017891712
2021–22 EHC KlotenSUI.2472634601815714212
SHL totals4488610218829067671334
AHL totals1411721386541126

International

YearTeamEventResult GPGAPtsPIM
2005 Sweden U18 7th53036
2006 Sweden WJC18 6th632516
2008 Sweden WJC Silver medal icon.svg65272
Junior totals171141524

Awards and honors

AwardYear
SHL
Le Mat trophy (Frölunda HC) 2016

References

  1. "Robin Figren ready for LHC". Linköpings HC (in Swedish). April 20, 2011. Archived from the original on July 24, 2011. Retrieved May 11, 2011.
  2. "Forward trio to HV71". HV71 (in Swedish). May 10, 2017. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
  3. "Foreigner duo complete". EHC Kloten (in German). June 24, 2019. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
  4. Robin Figren (August 18, 2022). "Robin Figren announces retirement". Twitter . Retrieved August 18, 2022.
  5. Serviss, Lew (January 3, 2008). "WJC Semifinals:4 for the Gold". The New York Times. Retrieved March 14, 2010.