Jacob Waldemar de la Rose is a Swedish professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League. de la Rose was selected by the Montreal Canadiens in the second round, 34th overall, of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. He previously played for the Canadiens and Detroit Red Wings. Since 2010, de la Rose has played for the Swedish national teams at the junior levels, winning silver medals at the 2012 IIHF World U18 Championships and the 2013 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. On March 19, 2019, de la Rose was sent to hospital with an accelerated heart beat. It was the second time during the season that he'd suffered such an episode. The previous event occurred during the 2018-19 NHL preseason while he was a member of the Montreal Canadiens. He was shut down for the remainder of the season following the second episode, and underwent a surgical procedure on his heart in April to correct the problem.
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About Jacob de la Rose
Swedish professional ice hockey player who is known for his work as a forward with the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League. He is also known for his work with the Swedish national team and the Leksands IF as well.
Before Fame
With a passion for the sport early on, he was selected in 2013 as the 34th overall pick of the NHL Draft. He went on to score his first point in his fifth NHL game in February of 2015. He then went on to serve as Sweden's captain during the 2015 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.
Achievement
He is known for helping the Swedish national team win the gold medal at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Denmark in 2018.
Family Life
He was born and raised in Arvika, Sweden. His father Anders is a retired ice hockey player and youth coach who helped inspire him in his career.
Associations
He played alongside Filip Forsberg on the Leksand IF team as well as the Swedish national team.
Information related to Jacob de la Rose
- St. John's IceCaps players
- Leksands IF players
- Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL) players
- Montreal Canadiens draft picks
- St. Louis Blues players
