Robert Kimby

Robert Kimby
Born (1984-06-11) 11 June 1984
Bålsta, Sweden
OccupationIce hockey coach
Years active2020–present
EmployerSwedish Ice Hockey Association
Known forHead coach of Djurgårdens IF
Notable workCoaching roles at Djurgårdens IF and Almtuna IS

Robert Kimby (born 11 June 1984) is a Swedish professional ice hockey coach and former player who is the head coach for Djurgårdens IF of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).

Playing career

Kimby won the TV-pucken with team Stockholm in 1999, scoring Stockholm's second goal in the final against team Göteborg.[1] He spent his career as a player in Hammarby IF, Nybro Vikings and Almtuna IS.[2] When in Nybro Vikings, Kimby usually played centre.[3]

Coaching career

Kimby began his coaching career in lower tier clubs Bålsta HC and Enköpings SK HK.[2] Along with head coach Joakim Fagervall, Kimby led IF Björklöven as assistant coach during the 2019–20 season.[4] Kimby signed on as head coach of Almtuna IS for the following season.[4] He terminated his contract in April 2021 to focus on other things than hockey,[5] but returned yet again to Almtuna a year later.[6]

Kimby signed on as head coach for Djurgårdens IF in April 2024, after the club had failed to qualify for promotion to the Swedish Hockey League twice from HockeyAllsvenskan.[2] He led his team to promotion from HockeyAllsvenskan to the Swedish Hockey League at the conclusion of the 2024–25 HockeyAllsvenskan season.[7] Kimby extended his contract with Djurgården until 2028 in June 2025.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Tredje raka TV-pucken för Stockholm". Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). TT News Agency. 18 October 1999. Retrieved 3 December 2025.
  2. ^ a b c "Efter misslyckandet – ny tränare i Djurgården". Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). TT News Agency. 24 April 2024. Retrieved 3 December 2025.
  3. ^ Eriksson, Henrik (10 March 2024). "Den här gången ska Kimbys mäktiga vrål sänka Nybro: "Tänkte förstöra för dem"". Barometern (in Swedish). Retrieved 3 December 2025.
  4. ^ a b Abrahamsson, Hans; Ros, Tomas (17 March 2020). "Hyllade tränaren tar över HA-klubben". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 3 December 2025.
  5. ^ Pettersson, David (1 April 2021). "Kimby bryter kontraktet med Almtuna". Västerbottens-Kuriren (in Swedish). Retrieved 3 December 2025.
  6. ^ Eld, Simon (1 April 2022). "Robert Kimby tillbaka i Almtuna". Hockeysverige (in Swedish). Retrieved 3 December 2025.
  7. ^ Fransson, Malin (28 April 2025). "Nykomlingen är redo för SHL: "Först ska vi njuta"". Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). Retrieved 3 December 2025.
  8. ^ Karlsson, Mattias (10 June 2025). "Djurgården förlänger med succétränaren: "Är chefen"". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 3 December 2025.
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