Jonas Røndbjerg (born 31 March 1999) is a Danish professional

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for the

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of the

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(NHL). At the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, Røndbjerg was selected 65th overall by the Golden Knights. Internationally, Røndbjerg has represented

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at both the junior and senior levels, including four World Junior Championships, one

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, and the qualifiers for the

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Playing career

Røndbjerg made his professional debut playing in his native Denmark, with Rungsted Seier Capital in the

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during the 2014–15 season. In order to further his development, Røndbjerg moved to Sweden to join the

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of the

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prior to the 2016–17 season. During the 2017–18 season, Røndbjerg established personal best marks with 6 goals and 5 assists to finish with 11 points in 35 games with the Lakers. He returned the following season with the Lakers to contribute 4 goals and 6 points in 44 games during the 2018–19 campaign. On 30 May 2019, Røndbjerg agreed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Vegas Golden Knights.

International play

Røndbjerg made his fourth World Juniors Championships appearance for

serving as

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at the 2019 World Junior Championship. He posted 1 goal and 2 points in 6 games, unable to keep Denmark from returning to Division 1. Røndbjerg made his senior team debut for

in 2024 at the qualifiers for the

. Denmark won all three games and qualified for the tournament, with Røndbjerg scoring one goal. Following the Golden Knights' elimination from the

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in May 2025, Røndbjerg joined Denmark at the Danish-hosted

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, scoring two goals in his tournament debut against

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on 17 May. A month later, on 16 June, Røndbjerg was subsequently named one of the first six members of Denmark's roster for the

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Rondbjerg, Jonas 1999 births Living people Chicago Wolves players Danish ice hockey forwards Henderson Silver Knights players IF Troja-Ljungby players Växjö Lakers players Vegas Golden Knights draft picks Vegas Golden Knights players