Robin Rahm
Encyclopedia
Lennie Arne Robin Rahm is a Swedish
professional ice hockey
goaltender
, who last played for Färjestads BK
of the Elitserien
. He is currently suspended from all professional ice hockey.
(SVS%) and was ranked as the second best goaltender in save percentage in Division 1 E that season, despite that Sunne finished second to last in their division.
During the 2006–07 season, Rahm played in 28 games and improved his save percentage to .921, again ranked second in Division 1 E, but Sunne's sixth place finish did not qualify them for a playoff spot and they moved on to play in the spring series where Rahm posted an impressive .942 save percentage with two shutouts in five games. During that season, Rahm was briefly loaned to Södertälje SK
in HockeyAllsvenskan where he dressed as a backup for two games, and to Frölunda HC
in Elitserien
where he joined as an extra goaltender during practices.
After that season, he signed a two-year contract with Frölunda, and was assigned to their HockeyAllsvenskan affiliate Borås HC
, but due to a groin injury during the pre-season, Rahm started the 2007–08 season with his former team Sunne in Division 1.
On August 5, 2010, it was revealed that on June 28, 2010, Rahm tested positive for use of doping. The test showed signs of anabolic steroid
s. On October 6, 2010, Rahm was suspended for two years. Färjestad immediately cancelled his contract with the team.
Swedes
Swedes are a Scandinavian nation and ethnic group native to Sweden, mostly inhabiting Sweden and the other Nordic countries, with descendants living in a number of countries.-Etymology:...
professional ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
goaltender
Goaltender
In ice hockey, the goaltender is the player who defends his team's goal net by stopping shots of the puck from entering his team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring...
, who last played for Färjestads BK
Färjestads BK
Färjestads Bollklubb is a Swedish professional ice hockey team based in Karlstad. Färjestad has had 18 Swedish Championship final appearances, winning nine times since Elitserien was started in 1975. The team plays in the highest Swedish league, and have done so since 1965...
of the Elitserien
Elitserien
Elitserien, is a professional ice hockey league composed of twelve teams in Sweden...
. He is currently suspended from all professional ice hockey.
Playing career
Rahm played for his youth team Sunne IK in Sweden's Division 1. After having been dressed as a backup goaltender sporadically since the 2002–03 season, he took over as the starting goaltender for the 2005–06 season. Playing in 22 games, he posted a .917 save percentageSave percentage
Save percentage is an ice hockey and lacrosse statistic that represents the percentage of shots on goal a goaltender stops...
(SVS%) and was ranked as the second best goaltender in save percentage in Division 1 E that season, despite that Sunne finished second to last in their division.
During the 2006–07 season, Rahm played in 28 games and improved his save percentage to .921, again ranked second in Division 1 E, but Sunne's sixth place finish did not qualify them for a playoff spot and they moved on to play in the spring series where Rahm posted an impressive .942 save percentage with two shutouts in five games. During that season, Rahm was briefly loaned to Södertälje SK
Södertälje SK
Södertälje Sportklubb is a Swedish professional ice hockey club playing in HockeyAllsvenskan. Södertälje were charter members of Elitserien when the league was founded in 1975 and have since played 24 seasons in the league...
in HockeyAllsvenskan where he dressed as a backup for two games, and to Frölunda HC
Frölunda HC
Frölunda Hockey Club, also known as the Frölunda Indians, are a Swedish professional ice hockey club based in Gothenburg. They are currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Elitserien, where they have played the majority of the seasons during its existence. The last time they played in the...
in Elitserien
Elitserien
Elitserien, is a professional ice hockey league composed of twelve teams in Sweden...
where he joined as an extra goaltender during practices.
After that season, he signed a two-year contract with Frölunda, and was assigned to their HockeyAllsvenskan affiliate Borås HC
Borås HC
Borås HC is a Swedish professional ice hockey club, based in Borås, playing in the Swedish second tier league HockeyAllsvenskan.-Notable players:*Nikolai Drozdetsky *Sergei Fokin *Stefan Persson...
, but due to a groin injury during the pre-season, Rahm started the 2007–08 season with his former team Sunne in Division 1.
On August 5, 2010, it was revealed that on June 28, 2010, Rahm tested positive for use of doping. The test showed signs of anabolic steroid
Anabolic steroid
Anabolic steroids, technically known as anabolic-androgen steroids or colloquially simply as "steroids", are drugs that mimic the effects of testosterone and dihydrotestosterone in the body. They increase protein synthesis within cells, which results in the buildup of cellular tissue ,...
s. On October 6, 2010, Rahm was suspended for two years. Färjestad immediately cancelled his contract with the team.
Regular season
| Season Season (sports) In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an... |
Team | League | GP | MIN | GA | SO | GAA Goals against average Goals Against Average is a statistic used in ice hockey, water polo, lacrosse, and soccer that is the mean of goals allowed per game by a goaltender.... |
SV% Save percentage Save percentage is an ice hockey and lacrosse statistic that represents the percentage of shots on goal a goaltender stops... |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005–06 | Sunne IK | Div. I | 22 | 1299 | 71 | 1 | 3.28 | .917 |
| 2006–07 | Sunne IK | Div. I | 33 | 1966 | 87 | 5 | 2.65 | .924 |
| 2007–08 | Sunne IK | Div. I | 16 | 920 | 39 | 0 | 2.54 | .920 |
| 2007–08 | Borås HC Borås HC Borås HC is a Swedish professional ice hockey club, based in Borås, playing in the Swedish second tier league HockeyAllsvenskan.-Notable players:*Nikolai Drozdetsky *Sergei Fokin *Stefan Persson... |
Allsv | 8 | 480 | 15 | 0 | 1.88 | .941 |
| 2008–09 | Borås HC | Allsv | 30 | 1713 | 87 | 3 | 3.05 | .889 |
| 2009–10 | Skåre BK | Div. I | 1 | 60 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 | .952 |
| 2009–10 2009–10 Elitserien season The 2009–10 Elitserien season was the 35th season of Elitserien. It started on September 21, 2009 and ended on March 13, 2010. The playoffs started on March 18, 2010 and ended on April 24, 2010. HV71 won the playoffs, beating Timrå IK 4–1 in the quarter final series, Skellefteå AIK 4–1 in the semi... |
Färjestads BK Färjestads BK Färjestads Bollklubb is a Swedish professional ice hockey team based in Karlstad. Färjestad has had 18 Swedish Championship final appearances, winning nine times since Elitserien was started in 1975. The team plays in the highest Swedish league, and have done so since 1965... |
SEL Elitserien Elitserien, is a professional ice hockey league composed of twelve teams in Sweden... |
19 | 1117 | 45 | 1 | 2.42 | .907 |
Playoffs
| Season | Team | League | GP | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007–08 | Borås HC | Allsv | 4 | 256 | 10 | 0 | 2.34 | .920 |
| 2009–10 | Färjestads BK | SEL | 7 | 451 | 17 | 0 | 2.26 | .923 |