Andreas Englund

Andreas Englund
Born	(1996-01-21) 21 January 1996 (age 27) Stockholm, Sweden
Height	6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight	190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position	Defence
Shoots	Left
NHL team Former teams	Los Angeles Kings Djurgårdens IF Ottawa Senators Colorado Avalanche Chicago Blackhawks
NHL Draft	40th overall, 2014 Ottawa Senators
Playing career	2013–present

Andreas Englund (born 21 January 1996) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL). Englund was selected by the Ottawa Senators in the second round (40th overall) of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Englund made his professional debut in the 2013–14 season, with his youth club Djurgårdens IF of the then HockeyAllsvenskan. ^[1] Following the club's promotion Englund made his Swedish Hockey League (SHL) during the 2014–15 season, appearing in 49 games for five points in his rookie campaign.

After two full seasons in the SHL marking 95 appearances, Englund left Sweden to pursue his NHL ambitions by signing a three-year, entry-level contract with the Ottawa Senators on 5 April 2016. ^[2] On 3 December 2016, Englund made his NHL debut with the Senators in a 2–0 victory over the Florida Panthers.

As an impending restricted free agent with the Senators, and facing a delayed 2020–21 North American season, Englund opted to remain in Sweden by agreeing to a season long contract with Västerviks IK of the HockeyAllsvenskan on 20 September 2020. ^[3] Through injury, Englund did not feature with the club, and he sat out the season in its entirety.

With the rights relinquished by the Senators after not receiving a qualifying offer, Englund opted to resume his professional career in North America, agreeing to a one-year AHL contract with the Colorado Eagles, the primary affiliate to the Colorado Avalanche on 28 July 2021. ^[4] In the 2021–22 season, Englund re-established his career by featuring in a regular role on the Eagles blueline as a defensive defenceman. He registered two goals and 12 points through 57 games to help the Eagles reach the playoffs.

As a free agent, Englund was signed to continue within the Avalanche organization by signing a one-year, two-way NHL contract on 13 July 2022. ^[5] He was returned to the Eagles following training camp to begin the 2022–23 season. He featured in 12 games with the Eagles before he was recalled to the NHL by the Avalanche due to a rash of injuries on 13 November 2022. ^[6] He made his debut with the Avalanche the following day, marking his first NHL game in over two years, by featuring in a third-pairing role in a 3–2 defeat by the St. Louis Blues. ^[7] With the Avalanche blighted through continual injuries, Englund remained with the club and solidified a role as a defensive defenceman within the blueline and contributed with three assists through 36 games.

On 26 February 2023, approaching the trade deadline, Englund was dealt to the rebuilding Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for the return of Jack Johnson to the Avalanche. ^[8] Englund played out the remainder of the season with the rebuilding Blackhawks, registering 1 assist through 11 games.

As a free agent in the off-season, Englund was signed to a two-year, $2 million contract with the Los Angeles Kings on 1 July 2023. ^[9]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2012–13	Djurgårdens IF	J20		2	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	Djurgårdens IF	J20		33	5	5	10	26		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	Djurgårdens IF	Allsv		19	1	1	2	14		10	0	0	0	6
2014–15	Djurgårdens IF	J20		2	0	0	0	2		7	0	2	2	10
2014–15	Djurgårdens IF	SHL		49	2	3	5	32		2	0	0	0	0
2015–16	Djurgårdens IF	SHL		46	2	4	6	36		8	0	0	0	4
2015–16	Djurgårdens IF	J20		—	—	—	—	—		2	1	0	1	0
2016–17	Binghamton Senators	AHL		69	3	7	10	82		—	—	—	—	—
2016–17	Ottawa Senators	NHL		5	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	Belleville Senators	AHL		69	1	9	10	69		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	Ottawa Senators	NHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	Belleville Senators	AHL		68	3	11	14	77		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	Ottawa Senators	NHL		3	0	0	0	10		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	Belleville Senators	AHL		22	0	0	0	32		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	Ottawa Senators	NHL		24	0	3	3	12		—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	Colorado Eagles	AHL		57	2	10	12	103		8	1	1	2	30
2022–23	Colorado Eagles	AHL		15	1	2	3	47		—	—	—	—	—
2022–23	Colorado Avalanche	NHL		36	0	3	3	26		—	—	—	—	—
2022–23	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		11	0	1	1	9		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				80	0	7	7	59		—	—	—	—	—

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2013	Sweden	U17			6	0	0	0	6
2013	Sweden	IH18	7th		4	1	1	2	4
2014	Sweden	U18	4th		7	0	0	0	6
2015	Sweden	WJC	4th		7	0	0	0	2
2016	Sweden	WJC	4th		7	0	2	2	10
Junior totals					31	1	3	4	28

References

1. "Englund signs for two years" (in Swedish). Djurgårdens IF. 12 June 2014. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
2. "Senators sign Andreas Englund to entry-level deal". Ottawa Senators. 5 April 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
3. "NHL experienced defenseman Englund joins VIK" (in Swedish). Västerviks IK. 20 September 2020. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
4. "Colorado adds defenseman Andreas Englund". Colorado Eagles. 28 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
5. "Avalanche signs Charles Hudon and Andreas Englund". Colorado Avalanche. 13 July 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
6. "Englund receives call up to Colorado Avalanche". Colorado Eagles. 13 November 2022. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
7. "Binnington's 45 saves helps Blues cool off Avalanche". National Hockey League. 14 November 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
8. "Blackhawks acquire Andreas Englund from Avs for Jack Johnson". Chicago Blackhawks. 26 February 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
9. "Kings sign four players to NHL contracts". Los Angeles Kings. 1 July 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2023.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com , or  Eliteprospects.com , or  Hockey-Reference.com , or  The Internet Hockey Database