Calle Rosén Explained

Calle Rosén
Birth Date:1994 2, df=yes
Birth Place:Växjö, Sweden
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lb:187
Position:Defence
Shoots:Left
Team:Colorado Avalanche
Prospect League:AHL
Former Teams:Växjö Lakers
Toronto Maple Leafs
St. Louis Blues
Draft:Undrafted
Career Start:2012

Calle Rosén (born 2 February 1994) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing under contract to the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Playing career

Rosén played as a youth with Frölunda HC before making his professional debut on loan from Frölunda with Karlskrona HK then of the HockeyAllsvenskan. Unable to make a senior appearance with Frölunda, on 3 July 2014, Rosén signed with his hometown club, Växjö Lakers of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).[1] In late April 2017, rumours began to circulate that Rosén was being pursued by various National Hockey League teams as a free agent, headlined by two strong pushes from the Toronto Maple Leafs and Chicago Blackhawks.[2] Soon thereafter, on 16 May, it was announced Rosén signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Maple Leafs, alongside fellow Swedish defenceman Andreas Borgman.[3]

In the 2017–18 season, on 6 October 2017, Rosén was re-called to the Maple Leafs from the American Hockey League (AHL)'s Toronto Marlies after Martin Marinčin was loaned to the Marlies.[4] [5] Rosén was reassigned to Marlies on 23 October 2017 after earning one assist in four games.[6] However, he was recalled back to the NHL on a short-lived emergency basis on 13 March 2018, along with teammate Andreas Johnsson[7] only to be returned the next day.[8]

During the 2018–19 season, while playing on assignment with the Toronto Marlies, Rosén signed a two-year, one-way, $1.5 million contract extension with the Maple Leafs on 10 December 2018.[9] Rosén was called up to the Leafs on 31 March 2019,[10] and he recorded his first NHL goal the following day in a game against the New York Islanders. In doing so, the Leafs won 2–1 and clinched a playoff spot.[11]

On 1 July 2019, Rosén, along with Nazem Kadri and a third-round pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, was traded by the Maple Leafs to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for Tyson Barrie, Alexander Kerfoot and a sixth-round pick in 2020.[12]

After attending the Avalanche 2019 training camp, Rosén was among the last cuts reassigned to begin the 2019–20 season with AHL affiliate, the Colorado Eagles. After 13 games with the Eagles, Rosén received his first recall to the Avalanche and made his debut, registering an assist, in a 4–1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on 27 November 2019.[13] In a third-pairing role, he added 2 assists through 8 games before he was returned to the AHL. With an expanded role with the Colorado Eagles, Rosén was unable to match his previous seasons offensive totals, recording 3 goals and 15 points through 35 games. At the NHL trade deadline, he was re-acquired by the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for goaltender Michael Hutchinson on 24 February 2020.[14] He was immediately assigned to report to former AHL club, the Toronto Marlies, however before appearing with the Marlies was recalled to the Maple Leafs, after an injury to fellow defenseman Jake Muzzin.

Having concluded his contract with the Maple Leafs, on 30 July 2021, Rosén was signed as a free agent to a one-year, two-way contract with the St. Louis Blues.[15]

During the season, Rosén scored his first two goals with St. Louis in a 8-3 win over the Nashville Predators on 17 April 2022, while also adding an assist.

In the 2023–24 season, Rosén spent the majority of the campaign with the AHL’s Springfield Thunderbirds and notched 33 points in 68 games. His 31 assists paced all Thunderbirds defensemen and placed third among blueliners in points. Rosen added 6 further appearances for the Blues and chipped in one assist.

Following three seasons within the Blues organization, Rosén left as a free agent and was signed to a one-year, two-way contract in a return to formerd Colorado Avalanche, on 1 July 2024.[16]

Career statistics

Team League GP GPG A Pts PIM
2010–11Frölunda HCJ20161120
2011–12Frölunda HCJ20241454
2012–13Frölunda HCJ20353161910
2012–13Karlskrona HKAllsv121230102026
2013–14Karlskrona HKAllsv5277141860220
2014–15Rögle BKAllsv42101323872572
2014–15Växjö LakersSHL30002
2015–16Växjö LakersSHL52311144131450
2016–17Växjö LakersSHL41613191060002
2017–18Toronto Maple LeafsNHL40114
2017–18Toronto MarliesAHL6241822261656114
2018–19Toronto MarliesAHL54739463671012
2018–19Toronto Maple LeafsNHL41010
2019–20Colorado EaglesAHL353121510
2019–20Colorado AvalancheNHL80224
2019–20Toronto Maple LeafsNHL40110
2020–21Toronto MarliesAHL30581322
2021–22Springfield ThunderbirdsAHL404242814121450
2021–22St. Louis BluesNHL18257490002
2022–23St. Louis BluesNHL49810188
2023–24Springfield ThunderbirdsAHL682313314
2023–24St. Louis BluesNHL60112
SHL totals969243316191452
NHL totals931120312290002

Awards and honours

AwardsYear
AHL
Calder Cup (Toronto Marlies)2018[17]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Calle Rosén klar för Växjö Lakers. 2014-07-03. Växjö Lakers. Swedish. Calle Rosen ready for Vaxjo. 2014-07-03.
  2. Web site: Leafs, Blackhawks in mix for Swedish defenceman Calle Rosen. Alter. David. Powers. Scott. 26 April 2017. The Athletic. 16 May 2017.
  3. Web site: Maple Leafs sign Calle Rosen and Andreas Borgman . . 2017-05-16 . 2017-05-16.
  4. Web site: Toronto Maple Leafs Hockey Transactions TSN. TSN. 2017-10-07.
  5. Web site: The @MapleLeafs have loaned Martin Marincin to the @TorontoMarlies. Defenceman Calle Rosén has been recalled from the Marlies. #TMLtalk. 6 Oct 2017. @LeafsPR. en. 2017-10-07.
  6. Web site: Leafs assign defenceman Calle Rosen to AHL Marlies. Sportsnet.ca. Sportsnet. 8 December 2017. 23 October 2017.
  7. Web site: Maple Leafs Recall Andreas Johnsson and Calle Rosen. NHL.com. 14 March 2018. 13 March 2018.
  8. Web site: Maple Leafs Loan Calle Rosen to Marlies. NHL.com. 14 March 2018. 14 March 2018.
  9. Web site: Maple Leafs sign Calle Rosen to two-year contract extension . . 2018-12-10 . 2018-12-10.
  10. Web site: Maple Leafs Recall Calle Rosen . NHL.com . 2 April 2019 . 31 March 2019.
  11. Web site: Adam Proteau . Leafs are playoff bound after 2-1 win over Islanders . NHL.com . 2 April 2019 . 1 April 2019.
  12. Web site: Maple Leafs trade Kadri, Rosen to Avalanche for Barrie, Kerfoot. Sportsnet. Ryan McKenna. July 1, 2019. July 1, 2019.
  13. Web site: MacKinnon has goal, assist as Avalanche beat Oilers 4-1 . . 27 November 2019 . 27 November 2019.
  14. Web site: Maple Leafs acquire Calle Rosen in trade with Avalanche . . 24 February 2020 . 24 February 2020.
  15. Web site: Blues sign Rosen to a one-year, two-way contract . . 30 July 2021 . 30 July 2021.
  16. Web site: Avalanche signs Calle Rosen . . 1 July 2024 . 1 July 2024 .
  17. Web site: Marlies bring a hockey championship to Toronto, win Calder Cup . . 2018-06-15 . 2018-06-15.