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NHL PLAYER, Robin Lehner

BIOGRAPHY

Born Jul 24, 1991 -- Gothenburg, Sweden
Selected by Ottawa Senators round 2 #46 overall 2009 NHL Entry Draft

Robin Lehner currently plays for the Vegas Golden Knights of the NHL. Selected 46th overall by the Ottawa Senators in the 2009 NHL Draft, the Swedish netminder made his NHL debut with Ottawa in the 2010-11 season. Lehner had his best season in 2018-19 when he recorded career-bests in wins (25), shoutouts (6) and GAA (2.13) for the New York Islanders. He would go on to win both the Bill Masterton Memorial and William M. Jennings Trophy that season. He would add another William M. Jennings Trophy in the 2020-21 season, this time with the Vegas Golden Knights.

 

NEWS

VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS CROWNED STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONS June 13, 2023 - NHL.com

In a historic moment for the Vegas Golden Knights, we extend congratulations to their organization and fanbase - specifically clients Phil Kessel, Keegan Kolesar, Robin Lehner, Alex Pietrangelo, Mark Stone, and Shea Theodore for their contributions in leading the team to its first-ever Stanley Cup victory.

 

Source: NHL.com

Lehner named 2nd star in Golden Knights’ blowout win April 06, 2021

Robin Lehner was named the second star of the game last night, as the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the St. Louis Blues, 6-1. The 29-year-old goalie steered aside 31 of the 32 shots he faced in the contest, en route to his 7th win in 10 starts this season. The Gothenburg, Sweden-native has been excellent when called upon in 2020-21, compiling a record of 7-1-2 with a GAA of 2.17 and a save percentage of .919.

For more on Lehner and last night’s game, check out the nhl.com story here.

 

Lehner records 1st shutout in a Golden Knights’ uniform March 04, 2020

Robin Lehner was named the 1st star of the game last night, guiding the Vegas Golden Knights to a 3-0 defeat of the New Jersey Devils. The 28-year-old netminder continued his excellent play since being acquired at the trade deadline, steering aside all 27 shots he faced in the win. Through 2 games with his new club, he has a GAA of 1.00 and a save percentage of .967.  

For more on Lehner and last night’s game, keep reading the nhl.com story here.      

Lehner guides Blackhawks to 5th straight win January 20, 2020

Robin Lehner was named the 2nd star of the game last night, as the Chicago Blackhawks defeated the Winnipeg Jets, 5-2. The 28-year-old netminder steered aside 36 of the 38 shots he faced in the contest, en route to his 15th win of the season. The Gothenburg, Sweden-native has been one of the hottest goaltenders in the league of late, winning 9 of his last 10 games, posting a 2.50 GAA in that span.

For more on Lehner and last night’s game, check out the nhl.com story here.

Lehner comes up big in Blackhawks’ win November 11, 2019

Robin Lehner was named the second star of the game last night, as the Chicago Blackhawks held on to defeat the Toronto Maple Leafs, 5-4. In a game that went back and forth, the 28-year-old netminder stood out, making numerous top-quality saves down the stretch to keep his team ahead.  He would eventually finish the game with 53 saves, matching a career-high.

For more on Lehner, check out the nhl.com recap here.

Lehner’s new mask delivers message of unity and hope on mental illness August 20, 2019

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Robin Lehner unveiled his new mask last week, with the hash tag “Same Here” written on the side, referring to the #SameHere global mental health movement that he strongly advocates for. The 28-year-old native of Gothenburg, Sweden is the most recent winner of the Bill Masterton trophy, awarded to the NHLer who “best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to ice hockey.”

For more on Lehner, check out the sportsnet.ca story here.

Lehner and Blackhawks come to terms on new deal July 08, 2019

Robin Lehner is now a member of the Chicago Blackhawks, after signing a new, 1-year deal with the club on July 1st. The reigning Masterton Trophy winner is coming off of his best NHL campaign to date, and is looking forward to building off of it in 2019-20. The 27-year-old goaltender was a standout performer in 2018-19, finishing near the top in a number of categories, including save percentage (.930) and goals-against-average (2.13).

For more on Lehner, checkout the tsn.ca article here.

 

Lehner wins Masterton Trophy June 20, 2019

Robin Lehner claimed the Masterton Trophy at the 2019 NHL Awards last night, after a season that saw the New York Islanders netminder overcome the odds to produce a career-best campaign. The Swedish-native, who was also nominated for the Vezina Trophy, was easily one of the best goalies in the NHL this season, finishing 2nd in save percentage (.930), 3rd in goals-against average (2.13), and 4th in shutouts (6).  

For more on Lehner, keep reading the nhl.com article here

Lehner shines as Isles sweep the Penguins April 17, 2019

Robin Lehner was named the 1st of the game last night, as the New York Islanders defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-1, taking the best-of-seven series in just four games. The 27-year-old netminder steered aside 32 of the 33 shots he faced in the win, making it the 3rd straight game that he has conceded just one goal to the competition. The native of Gothenburg, Sweden currently leads all goaltenders in wins (4), save percentage (.956) and GAA (1.47).  

For more on Lehner, check out the nhl.com recap here.

Lehner’s new approach has him reaching new heights March 01, 2019

Robin Lehner is in the midst of his best season in the NHL, and much of it can be attributed to his new approach between the pipes. The 27-year-old netminder credits the new Islanders’ goaltending staff for his improvement, giving him the tools to understand angles and positioning, helping him better square up shooters. The native of   Gothenburg, Sweden is well on his way to a new career-high in wins, despite making just 36 starts this season.  He currently holds a record 20-10-5, while leading the entire NHL in both goals-against average (2.07), and save percentage (.931).  

For more on Lehner, check out the nhl.com story here.      

Lehner makes history in Islanders’ win October 09, 2018

Robin Lehner steered aside all 35 shots he faced Sunday afternoon – including 16 in the 3rd period -- guiding the New York Islanders to a 4-0 defeat of the San Jose Sharks. Signed by the Islanders over the summer, the Swedish-native became the first goalie in the team’s history to record a shutout in his debut.

For more on Lehner and the Islanders’ win, keep reading the nhl.com story here

 

Lehner named 3rd Star of the Week January 29, 2018

Robin Lehner was named the 3rd star of the week on Monday, after recording two shutouts in the two games he featured in. In steering aside all 63 shots he faced in his team’s two wins, the 26-year-old netminder became the first Sabre to receive a Star of the Week nomination this season. He also became the first Sabres’ goaltender to record back-to-back shutouts since February of 2012.

For more on Lehner, keep reading the nhl.com story here

Lehner guides Sabres to 2nd straight win with shutout October 25, 2017

Robin Lehner registered his 6th career shutout last night, helping the Buffalo Sabres defeat the Detroit Red Wings by a score of 1-0. The 26-year-old goaltender turned aside all 32 shots he faced in the win, and would eventually be named 1st star of the contest.

For more on Lehner and the Sabres’ win, keep reading the nhl.com story here

Lehner signs one-year contract extension July 26, 2017

Robin Lehner and the Buffalo Sabres came to terms on a new one-year contract on Tuesday, worth $4 million. The 26-year-old netminder is coming off a season in 2016-17 that saw him set new career-highs in games played (59), wins (23) and minutes (3418). He also placed 3rd in the NHL for most saves (1758) and was 12th in save percentage (.920).

For more on Lehner, keep reading the nhl.com story here.

 

Lehner named 3rd star in Sabres’ win April 06, 2017

Robin Lehner steered aside 31 of the 32 shots he faced last night, as the Buffalo Sabres edged the Montreal Canadiens by a score of 2-1. The Swedish-born goalie has faired well in his first full season as Buffalo's No. 1 starter. Through 58 games, Lehner ranks 11th in save percentage (.920), 3rd in shots against (1873), and 6th in goalie point shares (12.6).

For more on last night’s game, check out the nhl.com story here

Lehner helps guide Sabres to victory October 31, 2016

Robin Lehner made 37 saves last night, backstopping the Buffalo Sabres to a 3-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets. After shutting out the Jets through 2 periods, the 25-year-old goalie was at his best in the 3rd period, conceding just one goal on seventeen shots. In five starts this season, Lehner has a record of 2-2-1 with a save percentage of .913 and a goals against average of 2.61.

For more on last night’s game, keep reading the nhl.com recap here.