Robert Hägg


Robert Hägg is a Swedish professional ice hockey player, currently playing with the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League. He was selected by the Flyers in the 2nd round of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Junior

Robert Hägg started his hockey career at age 13 playing for Gimo IF in Gimo, Uppland. In his second season, at age 14, Hägg recorded 16 points in 32 games played for Gimo. In the 2010-11 Season, now on MODO U16, Hägg had a breakout year leading the U16 SM league in assists and points by a defenseman. Additionally, he won the U16 SM defenseman of the year award.

Professional

On 21 March 2014, the Philadelphia Flyers signed Hägg to a three-year entry-level contract. Hägg made his NHL debut on 9 April 2017 against the Carolina Hurricanes in the last game of the Flyers regular season.
During the 2017–18 season Hägg recorded his first NHL goal in a 4–3 win over the Detroit Red Wings on 21 December 2017. Hägg led the NHL in hits with 232 and rookies in blocked shots before being pulled out of the lineup with a lower body injury on 10 March 2018.

International play

Hägg played throughout his junior career at the International stage for Sweden, culminating in two silver medals at the 2013 World Junior Championships in Ufa, Russia and 2014 in Malmö, Sweden.
On 9 May 2019, Hägg was named to make his senior international debut with Sweden at the 2019 World Championships held in Bratislava, Slovakia.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International