Robin Press

Robin Press (born 21 December 1994) is a Swedish ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing with Metallurg Magnitogorsk in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He was selected by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 7th round (211th overall and last player taken) of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.

Robin Press
Born	(1994-12-21) 21 December 1994 (age 30) Uppsala, Sweden
Height	6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight	209 lb (95 kg; 14 st 13 lb)
Position	Defence
Shoots	Right
KHL team Former teams	Metallurg Magnitogorsk Djurgårdens IF Färjestad BK Lukko Severstal Cherepovets
NHL draft	211th overall, 2013 Chicago Blackhawks
Playing career	2012–present

with Metallurg Magnitogorsk in the KHL, Press won the Gagarin Cup Championship in 2024.

Playing career

Press previously played for Almtuna IS and Södertälje SK in the Swedish second tier HockeyAllsvenskan before making his Swedish Hockey League debut with Djurgårdens IF.^[1]

After playing two seasons in North America, within the Chicago Blackhawks affiliates, the Rockford IceHogs and Indy Fuel, Press returned to Sweden in agreeing to a one-year contract with Färjestad BK on May 24, 2018.^[2] In the 2018–19 season, Press contributed 2 goals and 10 points through 40 games, eclipsing his previous markers.

On 2 May 2019, Press opted to continue his career in Finland, agreeing to an optional two-year contract with Lukko of the Liiga.^[3] During his tenure with Lukko, Press developed his offensive game and established himself as the club's top defenceman. In the 2020–21 season, Press led the Lukko blueline and also led the Liiga in scoring in points among defenseman with 17 goals and 48 points in 58 regular season games. He was recognized as the league's best defenseman and player of the regular season after he was awarded the Pekka Rautakallio trophy and the Lasse Oksanen trophy. He contributed with 8 post-season points through 11 games to help Lukko capture their first Kanada-malja trophy.

As a free agent, Press opted to test himself in the KHL, joining Severstal Cherepovets on a one-year contract on 1 May 2021.^[4] He extended his contract the following year, which caused controversy as he was the first Swedish ice hockey player to sign a contract with KHL after the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.^[5]

On 2 May 2023, Press continued his tenure in the KHL by signing a one-year contract with Metallurg Magnitogorsk.^[6] He became KHL champion at the end of the season.

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2010–11	Almtuna IS	J18		31	7	6	13	8		—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	Almtuna IS	J18		16	4	10	14	34		—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	Almtuna IS	J18 Allsv		12	4	6	10	18		—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	Almtuna IS	SWE.2 U20		24	15	20	35	26		—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	Almtuna IS	Allsv		9	0	1	1	4		—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	Södertälje SK	J20		26	7	9	16	16		3	0	2	2	0
2012–13	Södertälje SK	Allsv		41	2	2	4	10		8	0	1	1	4
2013–14	Södertälje SK	J20		10	6	7	13	6		4	0	3	3	4
2013–14	Södertälje SK	Allsv		51	4	11	15	20		—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	Södertälje SK	J20		1	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	Södertälje SK	Allsv		51	13	17	30	12		—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	Rockford IceHogs	AHL		2	0	0	0	0		4	0	0	0	0
2015–16	Djurgårdens IF	SHL		51	1	2	3	12		7	0	0	0	2
2016–17	Djurgårdens IF	SHL		11	0	1	1	2		—	—	—	—	—
2016–17	Rockford IceHogs	AHL		9	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
2016–17	Indy Fuel	ECHL		30	2	8	10	14		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	Rockford IceHogs	AHL		7	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	Indy Fuel	ECHL		52	10	34	44	16		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	Färjestad BK	J20		1	2	1	3	0		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	Färjestad BK	SHL		40	2	8	10	8		2	0	0	0	0
2019–20	Lukko	Liiga		59	8	21	29	6		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Lukko	Liiga		58	17	31	48	28		11	3	5	8	0
2021–22	Severstal Cherepovets	KHL		48	5	13	18	10		7	2	1	3	0
2022–23	Severstal Cherepovets	KHL		64	11	31	42	24		7	2	4	6	6
2023–24	Metallurg Magnitogorsk	KHL		64	7	32	39	18		23	3	14	17	6
2024–25	Metallurg Magnitogorsk	KHL		63	7	35	42	30		6	0	0	0	2
SHL totals				102	3	11	14	22		9	0	0	0	2
Liiga totals				117	25	52	77	42		11	3	5	8	0
KHL totals				239	30	111	141	82		43	7	19	26	14

Awards and honours

Award	Year
Liiga
Pekka Rautakallio trophy	2021
Lasse Oksanen Trophy	2021
Champions (Lukko)	2021
All-Star Team	2021
KHL
Gagarin Cup (Metallurg Magnitogorsk)	2024	[7]