Lars Volden Explained

Birth Date:1992 7, mf=yes
Birth Place:Oslo, Norway
League:Allsv
Team:BIK Karlskoga
Former Teams:Stavanger Oilers
Espoo Blues
Rögle BK
HK Dukla Trenčín
HC Dukla Jihlava
Malmö Redhawks
Position:Goaltender
Ntl Team:Norway
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lb:209
Catches:Left
Draft:181st overall
Draft Year:2011
Draft Team:Boston Bruins
Career Start:2009

Lars Volden (born July 26, 1992) is a Norwegian professional ice hockey goaltender who currently plays for the BIK Karlskoga of the HockeyAllsvenskan (Allsv). He was drafted 181st overall by the Boston Bruins in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. He has also played for the Norwegian national team in several World Championships, and at the 2014 Winter Olympics.

Playing career

Volden joined the Swedish second-tier club, Rögle BK, from Espoo Blues of the Finnish Liiga on a one-year deal on April 29, 2014.[1]

Volden returned from a two seasons in the Czech Extraliga, to continue his European in Sweden, agreeing to a contract with IK Pantern of the HockeyAllsvenskan for the 2018–19 season. As Pantern's starting goaltender he made 44 appearances in posting a .920 save percentage. He was loaned at the tail end of the season to the Malmö Redhawks appearing in 3 regular season games.

On 29 April 2019, Volden's loan move to the Redhawks was made permanent in securing a two-year contract through to 2021.[2]

International play

On January 7, 2014, Volden was named to Norway's national ice hockey team that competed in the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.[3]

Awards and honours

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Norwegian national team goalie agrees to terms . . 2014-04-29 . 2014-04-29 . Swedish . https://web.archive.org/web/20140503193501/http://www.roglebk.se/natmagasinet/visa/2652_norsk_landslagsmalvakt_rogles_nya_varvning . 2014-05-03 . dead .
  2. Web site: Lars Volden's Redhawk career continues . . 2019-04-29 . 2019-04-29 . Swedish.
  3. Web site: Austria, Latvia and Norway unveil Olympic rosters . . 2014-01-07 . 2014-01-07.
  4. Web site: Best players selected by the Directorate. IIHF. 2010. IIHF. 2017-10-29.