Robin Lehner

Around 2020, Robin Lehner was regarded as one of Sweden's leading NHL goaltendersArticle in SportbladetRead the sourceArticle in SportbladetRead the sourceArticle in HockeysverigeRead the sourceClose. Robin LehnerArticle in AftonbladetRead the sourceArticle in HockeysverigeRead the sourceClose grew up in Mölndal, with IF Mölndal Hockey as his first hockey club. He tried playing in goal at the age of 10Article in AftonbladetRead the sourceClose. When he later left Frölunda to play junior hockey abroad, he explained that he saw no opportunity to play for the senior team behindArticle in AftonbladetRead the sourceClose Johan Holmqvist.

In a TT interview published by SVT SportSVT stands for Sveriges Television, Sweden’s public service television broadcaster.SVT Sport is the sports newsroom of Sveriges Television (SVT), Sweden’s public service television broadcaster.Article in SVT SportRead the sourceClose during the 2019 playoffs, Lehner described studying opponents to anticipate their plays. Facing the same team several times could help, he explainedArticle in SVT SportRead the sourceClose.

In NovemberArticle in Spectrum NewsRead the sourceClose 2017, Lehner wore a special jersey during warm-ups to honor Buffalo police officer Craig Lehner. The jersey carried “C. Lehner” and number 43Article in Spectrum NewsRead the sourceClose, taken from the officer’s radio call sign.

Lehner offered a personal explanation for his Panda nickname on the Spittin’ ChicletsArticle in SinBin.vegasRead the sourceClose podcast, reported by SinBin.vegas in September 2021: he said he saw himself in the main character of Kung Fu Panda.