The newcomer who managed steps a first season

After three seasons in Almtuna, Robert Kimby was ready to move, and test a bigger stage.

On April 24, 2024, he was presented as new coach for Djurgården after signing a two -year contract.

On April 25, 2025, he stood on Hovets ice as a winner. Djurgården had won the hockeyall Swedish final against AIK by 4-1 in matches, after winning Friday night’s match by 4-1.

– Like everyone else, we have had our « ups and downs » during the season, and we have had a war to take us here. But it has been an incredibly fun trip. We have been helped in a very good way, I have had a worse day someone has lifted me up and vice versa, says Robert Kimby.

– We set a plan that we then followed, and I think we deserved this, Kimby continues as fans and supporters celebrate around him.

What is it like to train a team that contains both a large bunch of veterans, and a bunch of young promising teenagers?

– Here, too, I return that it is something that we have all helped with, both players and leaders. Somewhere it is of course my job to point out the road, but even when it comes to it, it is a road that we have agreed on, says Robert Kimby.

If you want to summarize Robert Kimby with a word, calm is the given choice. He stands firmly when it blows, and is confident in his role.

But this evening when the first target is reached then he makes sure to enjoy, and take in everything that happens.

When the celebration Is over the work begins for the coming season, what will be Robert Kimby’s first in SHL.

He will continue to have company in the booth of his two assistant coaches from this season Michael Holmqvist and Patrik Andersson.

In addition, there is a frame in the squad for this season also next. Important team captain Marcus Krüger will accompany SHL as well as Linus Klasen. During the season, the big talents also wrote teens Victor Eklund and Anton Frondell, who are expected to go early in this summer’s NHL draft, contract for next year as well.

But it is clear that reinforcements will be needed, including a goalkeeper.

Dick Axelsson signed only a one -year contract when he returned to the elite hockey this season, but a victorious Axelsson said after Friday night’s match that he wants to accompany the team to SHL.

However, the future may wait some day. Right now Robert Kimby and Djurgården want to enjoy that step one is clear.