Emil Andrae

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Emil Andrae
Born (2002-02-23) 23 February 2002 (age 22)
Västervik, Småland, Sweden
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 183 lb (83 kg; 13 st 1 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams
Philadelphia Flyers
Lehigh Valley Phantoms  (AHL)
HV71
NHL Draft 54th overall, 2020
Philadelphia Flyers
Playing career 2018present

Emil Valentin Andrae (born February 23, 2002) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for Lehigh Valley Phantoms of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL). [1] Andrae was drafted 54th overall by the Flyers in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.

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Playing career

Born and raised in Västervik, Sweden, Andrae started to play for the local team Västerviks IK at a very young age. Ahead of the 2017–18 season, Andrae moved to Oskarshamn to play with IK Oskarshamn. Andrae stayed only one season in Oskarshamn before moving to Jönköping to play with HV71. [2]

Andrae signed his first professional contract with HV71 on March 27, 2020. [3]

Following completion of the 2022–23 season with HV71, Andrae was initially signed to a professional tryout contract to join the Flyers AHL affiliate, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, for the remainder of the season. Shortly after making his North American debut with the Phantoms, on 27 March 2023, Andrae was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Philadelphia Flyers to commence in the 2023–24 season. [4]

International play

Medal record
Representing Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2022 Canada

In 2022, Andrae served as captain of the bronze medal-winning Swedish team at the World Junior tournament. [5] He was named to the Media All-Star team [6] and tied with Connor Bedard for ninth overall scoring. [7]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2017–18 IK Oskarshamn J20 1000020000
2017–18 IK Oskarshamn Allsv 40002
2018–19 HV71 J20232572230002
2019–20HV71J204011273882
2019–20 HV71 SHL 100004
2020–21 HV71SHL310776
2020–21HV71J2010110
2020–21 Västerviks IK Allsv153364
2021–22 HV71Allsv41924331810381110
2022–23 HV71SHL516202667
2022–23 Lehigh Valley Phantoms AHL 10246630004
SHL totals926273377

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2018 Sweden U17 Bronze medal icon.svg60336
2019 Sweden HG18 Bronze medal icon.svg50444
2021 Sweden WJC 5th50112
2022 SwedenWJCBronze medal icon.svg74486
Junior totals234121616

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