Robert Rooba
{{short description|Estonian ice hockey player}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2013}}
{{Infobox ice hockey player
| name = Robert Rooba
| image = Rooba Robert Blues 2013 1.jpg
| caption = Rooba with Blues in 2013
| image_size = 230px
| league = Liiga
| team = KooKoo
| former_teams = Blues
Severstal Cherepovets
JYP
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| prospect_league =
| position = Left wing
| height_m = 1.91
| weight_kg = 95
| shoots = Left
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1993|9|2|df=y}}
| birth_place = Tallinn, Estonia
| ntl_team = EST
| draft =
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| career_start = 2011
| career_end =
}}
Robert Rooba (born 2 September 1993) is an Estonian professional ice hockey left winger who currently plays for KooKoo of the Liiga.
Rooba also represents Estonia in international hockey competitions, serving as team captain.
Playing career
Rooba began playing hockey with HC Purikad. In May 2008, he relocated to Finland where he played for Blues youth teams. Rooba made his SM-liiga debut on 5 January 2012, at the age of 18, in a 2–3 overtime loss to Lukko.{{cite web|title=Robert Rooba tegi Soome kõrgliigas oma debüüdi|url=https://sport.err.ee/9714/robert-rooba-tegi-soome-korgliigas-oma-debuudi|language=et|accessdate=1 May 2022|website=ERR Sport}}
On 18 January 2016, Rooba signed for Hermes of the Mestis for the remainder of the season.{{cite web|title=Robert Rooba lahkub Espoo Bluesist Soome esiliigasse|url=https://sport.err.ee/80881/robert-rooba-lahkub-espoo-bluesist-soome-esiliigasse|language=et|accessdate=1 May 2022|website=ERR Sport}}
On 27 April 2016, Rooba signed a two-year contract, with an option of extension for another season, with JYP of the Liiga.{{cite web|title=Robert Rooba naaseb Soome kõrgliigasse|url=https://sport.err.ee/85279/robert-rooba-naaseb-soome-korgliigasse|language=et|accessdate=1 May 2022|website=ERR Sport}} He won the 2017–18 Champions Hockey League with JYP. On 7 March 2018, Rooba signed a one-year contract extension.{{cite web|title=Robert Rooba pikendas koduklubiga lepingut|url=https://sport.err.ee/687984/robert-rooba-pikendas-koduklubiga-lepingut|language=et|accessdate=1 May 2022|website=ERR Sport}}
On 1 May 2021, Rooba signed a one-year contract with Severstal Cherepovets of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).{{cite web|title=Robert Rooba signs one-year contract with KHL team Severstal|url=https://news.err.ee/1608199519/robert-rooba-signs-one-year-contract-with-khl-team-severstal|accessdate=1 May 2022|website=ERR News}} He scored in his KHL debut in Severstal Cherepovets' 2–3 loss to SKA Saint Petersburg on 2 September 2021, his 28th birthday.{{cite web|title=New faces make an impact. September 2 round-up|url=https://en.khl.ru/news/2021/09/02/488509.html|accessdate=1 May 2022|website=en.KHL.ru}}
On 12 May 2022, Rooba signed a two-year contract to return to JYP.{{cite web|title=Eesti parim hokimees Robert Rooba sõlmis lepingu endise koduklubiga|url=https://sport.err.ee/1608594892/eesti-parim-hokimees-robert-rooba-solmis-lepingu-endise-koduklubiga|language=et|accessdate=12 May 2022|website=ERR Sport}}
International play
Rooba debuted internationally for the Estonia junior team at the 2009 World Junior Championships. He recorded one assist as the team finished sixth in Division I and were relegated to Division II.
Rooba first played for the senior team at the 2010 World Championships. He finished the tournament with 3 goals and 2 assists, helping Estonia to win the Division II Group B and promotion to Division I. Rooba was named captain for the 2022 World Championships.
Personal life
Rooba's father, Jüri Rooba, was also a hockey player and is the current general manager of the national team.
Career statistics
=Regular season and playoffs=
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! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! colspan="5" | Regular season ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! colspan="5" | Playoffs | ||||||||
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! Season ! Team ! League ! GP ! G ! A ! Pts ! PIM ! GP ! G ! A ! Pts ! PIM | ||||||||
| 2007–08
| EST | 9 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2
| — | — | — | — | — |
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| 2007–08 | Estonia Jr. Team | EST | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0
| — | — | — | — | — |
| 2008–09
| Estonia Jr. Team | EST | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0
| — | — | — | — | — |
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|2009–10 |FIN U18 | 23 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 24
| 10 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 6 |
| 2010–11
|Blues |FIN U18 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 20
| 4 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2 |
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|2010–11 |Blues | 34 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 30
| 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2011–12
|Blues |FIN U20 | 39 | 14 | 16 | 30 | 24
| 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
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| 2011–12 |Blues | SM-l | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
| — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012–13
|Blues |FIN U20 | 38 | 15 | 8 | 23 | 26
| 12 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 8 |
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| 2012–13 | Blues | SM-l | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2
| — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012–13
| KooKoo | Mestis | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
| — | — | — | — | — |
| style="background:#f0f0f0;"
|2013–14 |Blues |FIN U20 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013–14
| Blues | Liiga | 36 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 2013–14 | Mestis | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2
| — | — | — | — | — |
| 2014–15
| Blues | Liiga | 48 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 6
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 2014–15 | Kiekko-Vantaa | Mestis | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2
| — | — | — | — | — |
| 2015–16
| Blues | Liiga | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4
| — | — | — | — | — |
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| 2015–16 | Hermes | Mestis | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 6
| 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 |
| 2016–17
| JYP | Liiga | 20 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10
| 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
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| 2016–17 | Mestis | 12 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2
| — | — | — | — | — |
| 2017–18
| JYP | Liiga | 59 | 11 | 5 | 16 | 8
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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| 2018–19 | JYP | Liiga | 55 | 17 | 8 | 25 | 18
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019–20
| JYP | Liiga | 51 | 11 | 13 | 24 | 20
| — | — | — | — | — |
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| 2020–21 | JYP | Liiga | 59 | 30 | 11 | 41 | 54
| — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021–22
| KHL | 39 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 8
| — | — | — | — | — |
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| 2022–23 | JYP | Liiga | 59 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 24
| — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023–24
| JYP | Liiga | 56 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 26
| — | — | — | — | — |
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! colspan="3" | Liiga totals ! 476!!93!!64!!157!!180!!18!!0!!3!!3!!4 | ||||||||
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! colspan="3" |KHL totals ! 39!! 5!! 2!! 7!!8 ! — !! — !! — !! — !! — |
=International=
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! Year ! Team ! Event ! Result ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! GP ! G ! A ! Pts ! PIM |
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| 2009 | Estonia | WJC18-D2 | 26th | 5 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 |
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| 2009 | Estonia | WJC-D1 | 22nd | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
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| 2010 | Estonia | WJC18-D2 | 31st | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
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| 2010 | Estonia | WJC-D2 | 31st | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 16 |
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| 2010 | Estonia | WC-D2 | 29th | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
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| 2011 | Estonia | WJC-D2 | 31st | 5 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 2 |
| style="text-align:center;"
| 2011 | Estonia | WC-D1 | 27th | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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| 2012 | Estonia | WJC-D2 | 30th | 5 | 13 | 6 | 19 | 0 |
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| 2012 | Estonia | WC-D2 | 29th | 5 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 6 |
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| 2013 | Estonia | WJC-D2 | 29th | 5 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 4 |
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| 2013 | Estonia | WC-D1 | 28th | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
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| 2014 | Estonia | WC-D2 | 29th | 5 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 2 |
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| 2015 | Estonia | WC-D1 | 27th | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
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| 2016 | Estonia | WC-D1 | 27th | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0 |
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| 2016 | Estonia | OGQ | NQ | 6 | 12 | 16 | 28 | 2 |
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| 2017 | Estonia | WC-D1 | 26th | 5 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 25 |
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| 2018 | Estonia | WC-D1 | 25th | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
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| 2019 | Estonia | WC-D1 | 26th | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
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| 2022 | Estonia | WC-D1 | 25th | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
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| 2023 | Estonia | WC-D1 | 26th | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
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! colspan=4 | Junior totals ! 31!!32!!32!!64!!30 |
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! colspan=4 | Senior totals ! 64!!48!!45!!93!!43 |
Honours and achievements
| class="wikitable"
! scope="col| Award ! scope="col" | Year |
| Champions Hockey League champion
| 2018 |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Ice hockey stats}}
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Category:Sportspeople from Tallinn
Category:Estonian ice hockey left wingers
Category:Kiekko-Vantaa players
Category:Kokkolan Hermes players
Category:JYP Jyväskylä players
Category:Severstal Cherepovets players
Category:Estonian expatriate sportspeople in Finland
Category:Estonian expatriate ice hockey people
Category:Expatriate ice hockey players in Finland