| Niklas Rubin | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Niklas Rubin with the Porin Ässät | |||
| Born |
December 23, 1995 Kungsbacka, Sweden | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Catches | Left | ||
| Liiga team Former teams |
Porin Ässät Tingsryds AIF HV71 Luleå HF Frölunda HC | ||
| National team |
 Sweden | ||
| Playing career | 2016–present | ||
Niklas Rubin (born December 23, 1995) is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender. He currently plays for Porin Ässät of the Liiga.[1][2]
Rubin has previously played for Luleå HF and Frölunda HC in the SHL. Rubin has also played for the Swedish national hockey team.[3]
Career
Professional
Frölunda Indians (2019–2022)
In 2019 Rubin moved to Frölunda Indians with a two-year contract.[4][5] In his first season with Frölunda, Rubin played 25 games with a .914 save percentage and a 2.17 GAA.[3][6]
The next season Rubin played 33 games with a save percentage of .900 and a GAA of 2.51. Rubin played 3 playoff games.[3][6]
Rubin extended his contract with Frölunda for one year.[7] In Rubin's last season with Frölunda, he appeared in 23 games and posted a .891 save percentage and a 2.69 GAA.[3][6]
Porin Ässät (2022-present)
In 2022, Niklas Rubin signed a one-year contract to Porin Ässät.[8] On 30 December 2022 Rubin became the first Ässät goalie to be credited with a goal when TPS player Michael Dal Colle scored on his own net.[9] On January 26, 2023, Porin Ässät announced that Rubin had signed a one-year extension to his contract.[10][11] Ässät announced the contract of the star goalie on a YouTube video titled "Ihan tavallinen video" (Finnish for "A completely normal video").[12] The title was later changed to "Niklas Rubin jatkaa Ässissä".[13][14] Rubin was injured on February 8, 2023, in a game against Tappara.[15] Rubin came back to the ice rink on March 1, 2023. Rubin won his first game after recovering from the injury when Ässät beat JYP Jyväskylä 3–2.[16][17] Rubin played in a total of 47 regular season matchups with a save percentage of .922 and a GAA of 2.14. Rubin helped Ässät to the playoffs after 5 years and played 8 games with a save percentage of .898 and a GAA of 2.76.[3][18]
On 21 November 2023, Ässät announced that Rubin had signed an extension with the club, that will cover the 2024–25 SM-liiga season.[19][20]
Personal life
Rubin is in a relationship with Swedish football player Pauline Hammarlund.[21][22]
References
- ^ "Liiga | Ässät hankki Ruotsin maajoukkueessakin pelanneen maalivahdin". Satakunnan Kansa (in Finnish). 2022-05-02. Retrieved 2022-05-02.
- ^ "Avslöjar: Niklas Rubin klar för finska Ässät". www.expressen.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 2022-05-02.
- ^ a b c d e "Niklas Rubin at eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 2022-05-02.
- ^ "Tre nyförvärv klara för Frölunda". www.aftonbladet.se (in Swedish). 2019-05-08. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
- ^ "Här är Frölundas första nyförvärv efter SM-guldet: "En dröm att få spela för Frölunda"". www.expressen.se (in Swedish). 2019-05-08. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
- ^ a b c "Niklas Rubin Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
- ^ "Niklas Rubin om känslorna för Frölunda och framtiden i klubben". gp.se (in Swedish). 2021-09-10. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
- ^ "Niklas Rubin vahvistaa Ässien maalivahtiosastoa". assat.com. Retrieved 2022-05-04.
- ^ "Mieletön temppu – Ässien maalivahti teki maalin!". Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish). 2022-12-30. Retrieved 2023-01-04.
- ^ "Liiga | Niklas Rubin jatkaa Ässissä myös ensi kaudella!: "Olen nauttinut suuresti täällä pelaamisesta"". Satakunnan Kansa (in Finnish). 2023-01-26. Retrieved 2023-01-26.
- ^ "SM-liigaseura Ässät jysäytti – tähtipelaajalle jatkosopimus". mtvuutiset.fi (in Finnish). 2023-01-26. Retrieved 2023-01-26.
- ^ "Ässien "ihan tavallinen video" sisälsi tähtipelaajan sopimusuutisen". www.iltalehti.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 2023-01-26.
- ^ Niklas Rubin jatkaa Ässissä!, retrieved 2023-01-26
- ^ "Niklas Rubin jatkaa Ässissä". assat.com. Retrieved 2023-01-26.
- ^ "HIFK:lle ja Ässille helpottavia uutisia – huipputärkeät pelaajat palaavat kokoonpanoon". mtvuutiset.fi (in Finnish). 2023-03-01. Retrieved 2023-03-01.
- ^ "Liiga | Niklas Rubin oli uransa ensimmäiset pelit sivussa loukkaantumisen takia – paluu toi Ässille voiton: "Onneksi se kesti vain kolme viikkoa"". Satakunnan Kansa (in Finnish). 2023-03-01. Retrieved 2023-03-01.
- ^ "Ässät lyö valttia pöytään – Ehdoton avainpelaaja tekee paluun kokoonpanoon". www.iltalehti.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 2023-03-01.
- ^ Norolahti, Olli (2023-04-19). "Kiitos ja hyvästi, Ässät 2022–23: Keväistä kiekkohurmosta ja maalinteon tuskaa". Jatkoaika.com - Kaikki jääkiekosta (in Finnish). Retrieved 2023-05-30.
- ^ "Liiga | Ässät järjesti uusinnan yllätykseensä: ykköstähti pysyy yhä Porissa!". Satakunnan Kansa (in Finnish). 2023-11-21. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
- ^ "Huippumaalivahti Niklas Rubin jatkaa Ässissä". assat.com. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
- ^ "Liiga | Ässien maalivahti pelasi Ruotsin maajoukkuuessa vain reilu vuosi sitten – Meriitit kalpenevat avovaimon rinnalla: "Hän on perheemme tähti, minä olen keskinkertaisuus"". Satakunnan Kansa (in Finnish). 2022-05-19. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
- ^ "Stjärnan var på botten – då plingade telefonen". www.expressen.se (in Swedish). 2019-06-10. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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