Jonas Røndbjerg

Jonas Røndbjerg (born 31 March 1999) is a Danish professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing under contract as a prospect for the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League (NHL). At the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, Røndbjerg was selected 65th overall by the Golden Knights.

Jonas Røndbjerg
Born (1999-03-31) 31 March 1999
Hørsholm, Denmark
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 194 lb (88 kg; 13 st 12 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams
Vegas Golden Knights
Rungsted Seier Capital
Växjö Lakers
NHL Draft 65th overall, 2017
Vegas Golden Knights
Playing career 2014present

Playing career

Røndbjerg made his professional debut playing in his native Denmark, with Rungsted Seier Capital in the Metal Ligaen during the 2014–15 season. In order to further his development, Røndbjerg moved to Sweden to join the Växjö Lakers of the Swedish Hockey League prior to the 2016–17 season.[1]

During the 2017–18 season, Røndbjerg established personal best marks with 6 goals and 5 assists to finish with 11 points in 35 games with the Lakers. He returned the following season with the Lakers to contribute 4 goals and 6 points in 44 games during the 2018–19 campaign.

On 30 May 2019, Røndbjerg agreed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Vegas Golden Knights.[2]

International play

Røndbjerg made his fourth World Juniors Championships appearance for Denmark serving as Captain at the 2019 World Junior Championship. He posted 1 goal and 2 points in 6 games, unable to keep Denmark from returning to Division 1.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2014–15 Rungsted Seier Capital DEN 303140 70110
2015–16 Rungsted Seier Capital DEN 35104146 41122
2016–17 Växjö Lakers J20 42922314 72350
2016–17 Växjö Lakers SHL 50000
2017–18 Växjö Lakers J20 10000 41450
2017–18 Växjö Lakers SHL 3565114
2017–18 IF Troja/Ljungby Allsv 51012 30000
2018–19 Växjö Lakers SHL 452466 50000
2019–20 Chicago Wolves AHL 10000
SHL totals 85891710 50000

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2015 Denmark WJC18-D1 11th 5 1 1 2 2
2016 Denmark WJC18 10th 5 0 3 3 2
2016 Denmark WJC 8th 5 0 1 1 2
2017 Denmark WJC18-D1 13th 5 4 5 9 2
2017 Denmark WJC 5th 5 0 2 2 0
2018 Denmark WJC 9th 6 2 5 7 0
2019 Denmark WJC 10th 6 1 1 2 0
Junior totals 37 8 18 26 8

References

  1. "Jonas Røndbjerg". Elite Prospects. 2017-06-07. Retrieved 2017-06-07.
  2. "Golden Knights sign forward Jonas Rondbjerg to entry-level contract". Vegas Golden Knights. 30 May 2019. Retrieved 30 May 2019.


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