Vegas Golden Knights goalkeeper Robin Lehner will undergo season-ending surgery to repair a lower body injury, a source has confirmed. Today we will discuss about Robin Lehner: Contract vegas| Injury| Weight loss
Robin Lehner: Contract vegas| Injury| Weight loss
Robin Lehner (born 24 July 1991) is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender for the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League (NHL). Nicknamed “Panda”, he previously played in the NHL for the Ottawa Senators, Buffalo Sabers, New York Islanders and Chicago Blackhawks. The Senators selected Lehner in the second round of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, the 46th round overall.
| Born | 24 July 1991 Gothenburg, Sweden |
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| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||
| Weight | 250 lb (113 kg; 17 st 12 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Catches | Left | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
Vegas Golden Knights Ottawa Senators Buffalo Sabres New York Islanders Chicago Blackhawks |
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| NHL Draft | 46th overall, 2009 Ottawa Senators |
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| Playing career | 2009–present | ||
Contract vegas
Robin Lehner signed a 5-year/$25,000,000 contract with the Vegas Golden Knights, which includes a $2,000,000 signing bonus, $25,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $5,000,000. In 2021-22, Lehner will earn a base salary of $5,000,000, while hitting a cap of $5,000,000.
Contract: 5 Years / $25,000,000 Signing Bonus $2,000,000 Average Salary $5,000,000 Free Agent: 2025 / UFA
Injury
The battle for the Golden Knights going into the post season just gets tougher, as goaltender Robin Lehner is reportedly out for the rest of the 2021-22 season.
Or is he?
ESPN’s Emily Kaplan and The Athletic’s Jesse Granger both reported Friday that Lehner’s knee surgery was due at the end of the season. Granger also reported that the goalkeeper suffered a lower body injury in a game against the Flyers on March 8. Lehner chose to try and play the season while he was dealing with illness.
However, Golden Knights coach Pete DeBoer denied reports after the team’s practice, saying he viewed Lehner’s absence on Friday as a “maintenance day”.
Weight loss
Robin Lehner knew he could stay at his old weight and continue to be a successful goaltender.
But after turning 30 in July, Lehner began to think about his long-term future. And the Golden Knights goaltender realized that changes needed to be made if he wanted to play beyond the four years left on his contract.
Lehner went to work reshaping his body and was noticeably trimmer when the Knights opened training camp at City National Arena on Thursday.
“People can argue about it, but the last three years I’ve been heavy,” Lehner said. “Here in Vegas they like it flashy, so I need to be a little fast. We’ll see what I can do.”
Lehner is listed on the NHL’s official website at 240 pounds, but he said he had gained weight in 2018 after being treated for drug and alcohol addiction. He mentioned his medication for his bipolar 1 condition, as one of the reasons for the weight gain.
