Robin Press

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Robin Press
Born (1994-12-21) 21 December 1994 (age 30)
Uppsala, Sweden
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 209 lb (95 kg; 14 st 13 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Right
KHL team
Former teams
Metallurg Magnitogorsk
Djurgårdens IF
Färjestad BK
Lukko
Severstal Cherepovets
NHL draft 211th overall, 2013
Chicago Blackhawks
Playing career 2012present

Robin Press (born 21 December 1994) is a Swedish ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing with Metallurg Magnitogorsk in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He was selected by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 7th round (211th overall and last player taken) of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.

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with Metallurg Magnitogorsk in the KHL, Press won the Gagarin Cup Championship in 2024.

Playing career

Press previously played for Almtuna IS and Södertälje SK in the Swedish second tier HockeyAllsvenskan before making his Swedish Hockey League debut with Djurgårdens IF. [1]

After playing two seasons in North America, within the Chicago Blackhawks affiliates, the Rockford IceHogs and Indy Fuel, Press returned to Sweden in agreeing to a one-year contract with Färjestad BK on May 24, 2018. [2] In the 2018–19 season, Press contributed 2 goals and 10 points through 40 games, eclipsing his previous markers.

On 2 May 2019, Press opted to continue his career in Finland, agreeing to an optional two-year contract with Lukko of the Liiga. [3] During his tenure with Lukko, Press developed his offensive game and established himself as the club's top defenceman. In the 2020–21 season, Press lead the Lukko blueline and also led the Liiga in scoring in points among defenseman with 17 goals and 48 points in 58 regular season games. He was recognized as the league's best defenseman and player of the regular season after he was awarded with the Pekka Rautakallio trophy and the Lasse Oksanen trophy. He contributed with 8 post-season points through 11 games to help Lukko capture their first Kanada-malja trophy.

As a free agent, Press opted to test himself in the KHL, joining Severstal Cherepovets on a one-year contract on 1 May 2021. [4] He extended his contract the following year, which caused controversy as he was the first Swedish ice hockey player to sign a contract with KHL after the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. [5]

On 2 May 2023, Press continued his tenure in the KHL by signing a one-year contract with Metallurg Magnitogorsk. [6] He became KHL champion at the end of the season.

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2010–11 Almtuna IS J18 3176138
2011–12Almtuna ISJ18164101434
2011–12Almtuna ISJ18 Allsv12461018
2011–12Almtuna IS SWE.2 U20 2415203526
2011–12 Almtuna IS Allsv 90114
2012–13 Södertälje SK J202679161630220
2012–13 Södertälje SKAllsv412241080114
2013–14Södertälje SKJ20106713640334
2013–14 Södertälje SKAllsv514111520
2014–15Södertälje SKJ2010110
2014–15 Södertälje SKAllsv5113173012
2014–15 Rockford IceHogs AHL 2000040000
2015–16 Djurgårdens IF SHL 511231270002
2016–17 Djurgårdens IFSHL110112
2016–17 Rockford IceHogsAHL90002
2016–17 Indy Fuel ECHL 30281014
2017–18 Rockford IceHogsAHL70002
2017–18 Indy FuelECHL5210344416
2018–19Färjestad BKJ2012130
2018–19 Färjestad BK SHL402810820000
2019–20 Lukko Liiga 59821296
2020–21 LukkoLiiga5817314828113580
2021–22 Severstal Cherepovets KHL 48513181072130
2022–23 Severstal CherepovetsKHL641131422472466
2023–24 Metallurg Magnitogorsk KHL64732391823314176
SHL totals102311142290002
Liiga totals11725527742113580
KHL totals17623769952377192612

Awards and honours

AwardYear
Liiga
Pekka Rautakallio trophy 2021
Lasse Oksanen Trophy 2021
Champions (Lukko)2021
All-Star Team2021
KHL
Gagarin Cup (Metallurg Magnitogorsk) 2024 [7]

References

  1. Norberg, Linus (9 April 2015). "Ny sportchef – och fyra nyförvärv till Dif". Aftonbladet . Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  2. "Robin Press signs with FBK". Färjestad BK (in Swedish). 24 May 2018. Archived from the original on 7 July 2018. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
  3. "Swedish defenseman Robin Press to Lukko". Lukko (in Finnish). 2 May 2019. Archived from the original on 3 May 2019. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
  4. "Severstal sign standout defenseman Robin Press" (in Russian). Severstal Cherepovets. 1 May 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  5. "Robin Press extends his contract with KHL club" (in Swedish). Aftonbladet. 28 June 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  6. "Press joins Magnitogorsk". Kontinental Hockey League. 2 May 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  7. "Magnitogorsk completes cup finals sweep". Kontinental Hockey League. 24 April 2024. Retrieved 24 April 2024.