Róbert Lantoši

Róbert Lantoši (born 24 September 1995) is a Slovak professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing for Motor České Budějovice in the Czech Extraliga (ELH).

Playing career Lantoši played as a youth with MsHK Žilina before continuing his junior career in Sweden within the developmental system of VIK Västerås HK. He made his professional debut in the HockeyAllsvenskan during the 2013–14 season, scoring a goal in just one game with VIK.

On 1 July 2017, Lantoši opted to return to his native Slovakia, securing a contract with HC Nové Zámky of the Tipsport liga. During the 2017–18 season, after registering 11 points in 38 games, Lantoši was traded to HK Nitra on 14 January 2018.

After parts of two seasons with Nitra, Lantoši left as a free agent, opting to pursue a career in North America. He signed a one-year AHL contract with the Providence Bruins on July 8, 2019. In his debut North American season in 2019–20, Lantoši was productive offensively, collecting 11 goals and 31 points in 50 regular season games before the season was prematurely ended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

As a free agent, Lantoši was signed by Providence's NHL affiliate, the Boston Bruins, agreeing to a one-year, entry-level contract on 6 August 2020. On 10 August 2020, Lantoši agreed to return to former Slovak club HK Nitra on loan until the commencement of the delayed 2020–21 North American season.

After two seasons with the Providence Bruins and as an impending restricted free agent from the Boston Bruins, Lantoši opted to return to Europe by agreeing to a one-year contract with Swedish club, Rögle BK of the SHL, on 23 July 2021. In the following 2021–22 season, Lantoši made just 6 appearances with Rögle, before leaving the club for an increased role with fellow SHL club, Linköping HC, on 11 October 2021.

After a lone season with HC Bílí Tygři Liberec in 2024–25, Lantoši left Liberec as a free agent to add a veteran presence with Motor České Budějovice in signing a three-year contract on 1 April 2025.

International play

On 11 November 2018, Lantoši made his senior national team debut in Deutschland Cup match against Germany. He was selected to make his full IIHF international debut, participating for Slovakia in the 2019 IIHF World Championship.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2012–13 VIK Västerås HK J20 7 2 1 3 4 — — — — — 2013–14 VIK Västerås HK J20 44 14 10 24 24 3 0 0 0 0 2013–14 VIK Västerås HK Allsv 1 1 0 1 0 — — — — — 2014–15 VIK Västerås HK J20 32 13 15 28 10 — — — — — 2014–15 VIK Västerås HK Allsv 15 1 1 2 0 — — — — — 2014–15 IFK Arboga Div.1 7 3 7 10 4 — — — — — 2015–16 VIK Västerås HK J20 3 1 2 3 0 — — — — — 2015–16 VIK Västerås HK Allsv 29 2 0 2 4 — — — — — 2015–16 IFK Arboga Div.1 4 1 2 3 2 — — — — — 2015–16 HC Vita Hästen Allsv 8 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2015–16 Lindlövens IF Div.1 8 0 8 8 4 3 0 0 0 0 2016–17 IF Sundsvall Div.1 40 16 11 27 16 3 2 0 2 2 2017–18 HC Nové Zámky Slovak 38 6 5 11 8 — — — — — 2017–18 HC Nové Zámky B Slovak.1 5 6 3 9 4 — — — — — 2017–18 HK Nitra Slovak 9 1 2 3 0 8 1 2 3 2 2018–19 HK Nitra Slovak 56 20 38 58 12 18 3 7 10 0 2019–20 Providence Bruins AHL 50 11 20 31 22 — — — — — 2020–21 HK Nitra Slovak 18 4 14 18 6 — — — — — 2020–21 Providence Bruins AHL 25 9 6 15 16 — — — — — 2021–22 Rögle BK SHL 6 1 0 1 0 — — — — — 2021–22 Linköping HC SHL 42 10 12 22 31 — — — — — 2022–23 BK Mladá Boleslav ELH 46 7 20 27 16 4 0 2 2 2 2023–24 BK Mladá Boleslav ELH 50 20 27 47 28 — — — — — 2024–25 HC Bílí Tygři Liberec ELH 51 11 31 42 45 5 1 1 2 6 Slovak totals 121 31 59 90 26 26 4 9 13 2 SHL totals 48 11 12 23 31 — — — — — ELH totals 147 38 78 116 89 9 1 3 4 8

International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2012 Slovakia IH18 8th 4 1 1 2 2 2013 Slovakia WJC18 9th 6 4 3 7 0 2015 Slovakia WJC 7 1 2 3 6 2019 Slovakia WC 9th 7 0 2 2 4 2021 Slovakia WC 8th 8 1 5 6 4 2021 Slovakia OGQ Q 3 0 1 1 2 2022 Slovakia WC 8th 8 0 4 4 6 2023 Slovakia WC 9th 6 1 1 2 0 2024 Slovakia OGQ Q 3 2 0 2 2 2025 Slovakia WC 11th 6 1 1 2 2 Junior totals 13 5 5 10 6 Senior totals 41 5 14 19 20