Robin Hedstrom

Robin Hedstrom
Date of birth	March 16, 1989
size	184 cm
Weight	82 kg
position	striker
Shot hand	Right
Career stations
2004-2009	Växjö Lakers Hockey
2008-2009	Nässjö HC
2009-2010	Alvesta SK
2010-2011	Lenhovda IF
2011-2014	Åseda IF
2014-2015	Alvesta SK
2015-2016	Baking HC
since 2016	Hisingens IK

Robin Hedström (born March 16, 1989 ) is a Swedish - Icelandic ice hockey player who has been under contract with Hisingens IK in Swedish Division 3 , the fifth highest division in the country, since 2016 . His older brother Dennis is in goal at Göteborgs IK and is also an Icelandic international.

Career

Robin Hedström began his career as an ice hockey player in the youth department of the then Swedish second division club Växjö Lakers Hockey , for which he made it to the second highest Swedish youth class in both the U-18 and U-20 areas. In his last junior year, in addition to his involvement in Växjö, he also played in Division 2 , Sweden's fourth-highest division, at Nässjö HC. After stints at Alvesta SK and Lenhovda IF , he moved to Åseda IF in 2011 , which - like the aforementioned club - also played in Division 2. With the team from Småland , he had to relegate to Division 3 in 2012 , but succeeded in returning to Division 2 in the following year. In 2014, he returned to Alvesta SK, but only one year later he switched to league rivals Bäcken HC . Since 2016 he has been playing for the Hisingens IK in Division 3.

International

Although he has so far only been active for Swedish clubs, Robin Hedström has always played in the Icelandic national team . He played in Division II at the World Championships in 2008 , 2009 , 2010 , 2011 , 2012 , 2013 , 2014 , 2015 , 2016 and 2017 when he was voted best player for the Icelanders.

Awards and Achievements

• 2006 Promotion to the J20 Elit with Växjö Lakers Hockey
• 2013 promotion to Division 2 with Åseda IF

Web links

• Robin Hedström at eurohockey.com
• Robin Hedström at eliteprospects.com (English)