Jonas Røndbjerg Explained

Jonas Røndbjerg
Birth Date:1999 3, df=yes
Birth Place:Hørsholm, Denmark
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lbs:194
Position:Forward
Shoots:Left
League:NHL
Team:Vegas Golden Knights
Prospect League:AHL
Prospect Team:Henderson Silver Knights
Former Teams:Rungsted Seier Capital
Växjö Lakers
Draft:65th overall
Draft Year:2017
Draft Team:Vegas Golden Knights
Career Start:2014

Jonas Røndbjerg (born 31 March 1999) is a Danish professional ice hockey forward for the Henderson Silver Knights of the American Hockey League (AHL) while 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.

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 seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAPtsPIMGPGAPtsPIM
2014–15Rungsted Seier CapitalDEN30 3 1 4 07 0 1 1 0
2015–16Rungsted Seier CapitalDEN35 10 4 14 64 1 1 2 2
2016–17Växjö LakersJ2042 9 22 31 47 2 3 5 0
2016–17Växjö LakersSHL5 0 0 0 0
2017–18Växjö LakersJ201 0 0 0 04 1 4 5 0
2017–18Växjö LakersSHL35 6 5 11 4
2017–18IF Troja/LjungbyAllsv5 1 0 1 23 0 0 0 0
2018–19Växjö LakersSHL45 2 4 6 65 0 0 0 0
2019–20Chicago WolvesAHL1 0 0 0 0
2020–21 Metal Ligaen season2020–21Rungsted Seier CapitalDEN5 0 2 2 0
2020–21Henderson Silver KnightsAHL38 6 7 13 65 2 0 2 0
2021–22Vegas Golden KnightsNHL30 2 4 6 4
2021–22Henderson Silver KnightsAHL39 14 13 27 42 0 0 0 2
2022–23Henderson Silver KnightsAHL54 12 16 28 10
2022–23Vegas Golden KnightsNHL13 0 1 1 4
2023–24Henderson Silver KnightsAHL48 9 16 25 10
2023–24Vegas Golden KnightsNHL20 1 2 3 0
SHL totals85 8 9 17 105 0 0 0 0
NHL totals63 3 7 10 8

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2015DenmarkU18-D111th51122
2016DenmarkU1810th50332
2016DenmarkWJC8th50112
2017DenmarkU18-D113th54592
2017DenmarkWJC5th50220
2018DenmarkWJC9th62570
2019DenmarkWJC10th61120
Junior totals 37818268

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jonas Røndbjerg. Elite Prospects . 2017-06-07 . 2017-06-07.
  2. Web site: Golden Knights sign forward Jonas Rondbjerg to entry-level contract . . 30 May 2019 . 30 May 2019 .