| Lars Haugen | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 March 1987 Oslo, Norway |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 183 lb (83 kg; 13 st 1 lb) |
| Position | Goaltender |
| Catches | Right |
| KHL team Former teams |
HC Dinamo Minsk Lørenskog IK Sparta Warriors Leksand Manglerud Star |
| National team | Norway |
| NHL Draft | Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2006–present |
Lars Haugen (born 19 March 1987) is a Norwegian professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently signed to play with the HC Dinamo Minsk in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
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He started out as a youth product of Vålerenga, before moving to play junior hockey in Manglerud Star and Leksand. In 2006 he signed his first professional contract with Sparta Warriors of GET-ligaen, where he played three seasons before moving to Lørenskog. Near the end of the 2010–11 GET-ligaen season, he was loaned out to Manglerud Star, helping them to secure a place in the 2011–12 GET-ligaen season.
He participated at the 2011 IIHF World Championship as a member of the Norway men's national ice hockey team. On 30 April 2011, he debuted in goal for the national team in their first ever win over Sweden After helping Norway to reach the quarter final 2011 IIHF World Championship, HC Dinamo Minsk signed him on a two year contract because of his great statistics in the tournament.[1][2]