Shoots Right Height 1.80 m Playing career Weight 80 kg | Name Robin Figren Career start 2008 Role Ice hockey player Position Winger | |
SHL teamFormer teams Frolunda HCDjurgardens IFBridgeport Sound TigersLinkopings HC NHL Draft 70th overall, 2006New York Islanders Profiles | ||
Zach hamill vs robin figren
Robin Figren (born March 7, 1988) is a professional Swedish ice hockey player. He is currently playing for HV71 in the Swedish Hockey League. Figren was selected 70th overall in the third round of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft by the New York Islanders.
Contents
- Zach hamill vs robin figren
- In the box with robin figren of frolunda gothenburg
- Playing career
- References
In the box with robin figren of frolunda gothenburg
Playing career
Figren played junior hockey with 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.
In the 2008–09 season, Figren played his first professional season, returning to the Elitserien with Djurgårdens IF. Upon the completion of 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. 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.
Figren is well known for his "zorro" goal for Sweden in the 2008 WJC tournament.
