Robin Lehner

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Robin Lehner

Lehner during the 2013 playoffs.
Born (1991-07-24) July 24, 1991
Gothenburg, Sweden
Height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight 224 lb (102 kg; 16 st 0 lb)
Position Goaltender
Catches Left
NHL team Ottawa Senators
National team  Sweden
NHL Draft 46th overall, 2009
Ottawa Senators
Playing career 2009–present

Robin Lehner (born July 24, 1991) is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently a member of the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL). Lehner was selected by the Senators in the second round of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft and was the recipient of the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy as MVP of the 2011 Calder Cup Playoffs with the champion Binghamton Senators.[1]

Playing career

Lehner started playing hockey relatively late at ten years old.[2] He had previously played soccer. He started playing hockey with Mölndal IF, and in only seven years he became one of the top Swedish goalies in his age group.[2][3] Lehner played for Frölunda until the 2008–09 season. After being drafted by the Ottawa Senators in the second round, 46th overall in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, he moved to Canada to play with the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL).

On March 29, 2010, Lehner signed a three-year entry level contract with the Ottawa Senators. Ottawa sports media have suggested that the "highly touted prospect" will provide some stability and longevity to the Senators goaltending, something the organization has rarely had since its inception.[4][5][6]

In 2010, following a successful season in Sault Ste. Marie, the Senators organization informed the team that Lehner would not be returning as he would begin his time with the Binghamton Senators for the 2010-11 season.[7] Lehner made his AHL debut on October 15, 2010. The next day, Lehner was called up to Ottawa due to an injury to Pascal Leclaire. He made his NHL debut playing four minutes in the third period of a game against the Montreal Canadiens that night. With that debut at 19 years, two months and 24 days Lehner became the youngest Swedish goaltender to play in the NHL, breaking Jhonas Enroth's record of 21 years, four months and 13 days.[8]

Lehner won his first NHL start, as Ottawa defeated the New York Islanders 6-4 on January 13, 2011.[9] On June 7, 2011, Lehner was awarded the 2011 Jack A. Butterfield Trophy as the AHL's Calder Cup Most Valuable Player with the champion Binghamton Senators.[1]

On May 17, 2013, Lehner made his Stanley Cup Playoff debut against the Pittsburgh Penguins, stopping twenty of twenty one shots in relief of starter Craig Anderson.[10]

The 2013-14 season saw Lehner start the season in Ottawa for the first time after three years of tutelage in the AHL.[11] "I’ve lived with my suitcase from hotel to hotel. Now you have a base and you can start something" he said of finally being a full-time NHL player.[11] Observers began suggesting that he may be a future franchise-goalie in the league.[11] On November 11, 2013, after posting a 3-0 record with a 1.33 goals-against average and .958 save percentage, Lehner was named the NHL's First Star of the week.[12]

International play

Robin Lehner
Medal record
Competitor for  Sweden
Men's ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Silver 2009 Ottawa

Lehner has competed internationally for Sweden in the 2009 IIHF World U18 Championships in Fargo, North Dakota and Moorhead, Minnesota, United States where Sweden placed fifth. He competed for starting goaltender at the 2011 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships in Buffalo, New York.[7]

Playing style

Lehner is a butterfly goalie who uses his large frame to his advantage. Despite his size, he remains quite mobile with good lateral movement.[2] Following the 2009 draft, the Senators scouting staff described Lehner's style as very competitive with good technique and a willingness to aggressively challenges shooters.[13] Team Sweden coach Stephan Lundh described him as a "steady, calm person. He's very determined."[14]

Robin's father Michael Lehner has helped coach Henrik Lundqvist, and has had a big influence on both goaltender's playing styles. His father never played goaltender, so he would often use his son as a "guinea pig" for Lundqvist.[2] Michael has done various forms of martial arts at an elite level and took his knowledge of movement over to goaltending.[2] He is currently the goaltending coach for Frölunda HC, Lundqvist's and Lehner's former team.

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP W L T/OT Min GA SO GAA SV% GP W L Min GA SO GAA SV%
2007–08 Frölunda Swe U18 19 — — — 1147 34 6 1.78 — 4 — — 243 15 0 3.70 —
2008–09 Frölunda Jr. Swe Jr. 22 — — — 1318 67 1 3.05 .903 — — — — — — — —
2008–09 Frölunda Swe U18 2 — — — 117 5 0 2.56 — 7 — — 438 19 0 2.60 —
2009–10 Soo Greyhounds OHL 47 27 13 3 2574 120 5 2.80 .918 5 1 4 279 20 0 4.29 .874
2009–10 Binghamton Senators AHL 2 2 0 0 120 6 0 3.00 .898 — — — — — — — —
2010–11 Binghamton Senators AHL 22 10 8 2 1246 56 3 2.70 .912 19 14 4 1112 39 3 2.10 .939
2010–11 Ottawa Senators NHL 8 1 4 0 341 20 0 3.52 .888 — — — — — — — —
2011–12 Binghamton Senators AHL 40 13 22 1 1156 119 2 3.26 .907 — — — — — — — —
2011–12 Ottawa Senators NHL 5 3 2 0 299 10 1 2.01 .935 — — — — — — — —
2012–13 Ottawa Senators NHL 12 5 3 4 735 27 0 2.20 .936 2 0 1 49 2 0 2.45 .920
NHL totals 25 9 9 4 1375 57 1 2.49 .925 2 0 1 49 2 0 2.45 .920

Awards and recognitions

  • OHL Goalie of the Week (November 16–22, 2009)
  • OHL Goalie of the Week (Jan 25–31, 2010)
  • Recipient of Jack A. Butterfield Trophy, AHL Playoff "Most Valuable Player" (2011)
  • Calder Cup Champion, Binghamton Senators (2011)

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=368217
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Robin Lehner". eliteprospects.com. Retrieved August 4, 2010. 
  3. ↑ "Lehner, Robin: Draft Prospect Card - 2009". nhl.com. Retrieved August 4, 2010. 
  4. ↑ Brennan, Don (May 26, 2010). "Senators, Brodeur ink one-year deal". ottawasun.com. Sun Media. Retrieved August 6, 2010. 
  5. ↑ Garrioch, Bruce (September 9, 2009). "Fast Lehner too good for junior?". ottawasun.com. Sun Media. Retrieved August 6, 2010. 
  6. ↑ Brennan, Don (April 21, 2010). "Goalie graveyard for Sens:Year after year, netminders can't carry team". ottawasun.com. Sun Media. Retrieved August 7, 2010. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Tony (August 24, 2010). "SnapShot: Robin Lehner". senshot.com. SenShot. Retrieved August 24, 2010. 
  8. ↑ Uffe Bodin (October 17, 2010). "Lehner historisk i natt" (in Swedish). 
  9. ↑ ASSOCIATED PRESS (January 14, 2011). "LEHNER GETS WIN IN FIRST START, SENS TOP ISLES IN HIGH-SCORER". tsn.ca. The Sports Network. Retrieved January 14, 2011. 
  10. ↑ Boxscore http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/scores/boxscore/?id=17671
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 LeBrun, Pierre (September 27, 2013). "Look for the kid to push the vet in Ottawa". ESPN. Retrieved November 11, 2013. 
  12. ↑ The Canadian Press (November 11, 2013). "Sens’ Lehner named NHL’s 1st star after 3-0 week". Sportsnet. Retrieved November 11, 2013. 
  13. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMkg7LSKccY
  14. ↑ Gunning, Holly (April 26, 2009). "2009 prospects: Robin Lehner". hockeysfuture.com. Hockey's Future. Retrieved August 4, 2010. 

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