Joakim Andersson

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Joakim Andersson
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Andersson with the Grand Rapids Griffins in 2013
Born (1989-02-05) 5 February 1989 (age 34)
Munkedal, Sweden
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 206 lb (93 kg; 14 st 10 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Left
Played for Frölunda HC
Detroit Red Wings
Örebro HK
HV71
NHL Draft 88th overall, 2007
Detroit Red Wings
Playing career 2007–2020

Joakim Anders Andersson (born 5 February 1989) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey centre who played in the for Swedish Hockey League (SHL) and with the Detroit Red Wings in the National Hockey League (NHL). Andersson was drafted 88th overall by the Red Wings in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.

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Playing career

Andersson is a product of Munkedals BK. In 2005, he joined the youth ranks of Frölunda HC and made his debut in Sweden's top-tier SHL with Frölunda's men's team during the 2006-07 season.

He moved to North America prior to the 2010-11 campaign. Andersson played over two full seasons for the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League. [1] He had 10 goals and 17 assists in 36 games in the 2012-13 season, when he was promoted to the NHL. [1] [2]

Andersson was recalled from Grand Rapids by the Detroit Red Wings in February 2013. [1] [2] He scored his first NHL goal on 15 February 2013, against Viktor Fasth of the Anaheim Ducks. [3]

On 6 August 2013, the Red Wings re-signed Andersson to a two-year, $1.465 million contract. [4] On 26 June 2015, the Red Wings re-signed Andersson to a one-year, $815,000 contract. [5]

On 22 January 2016, Andersson was placed on waivers by the Red Wings, and later assigned to the Grand Rapids Griffins on 24 January. [6] [7] He was recalled by the Red Wings on 26 January. [8] On 12 February, Andersson was assigned to the Griffins. [9] On 8 April, Andersson was recalled by the Detroit Red Wings. [10]

On 30 April 2016, Andersson signed a two-year contract with Örebro HK of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). [11] He later moved to HV71 on 17 April 2018, securing a two-year contract. [12]

At the conclusion of his contract with HV71, Andersson initially signed with KooKoo of the Finnish Liiga, however was unable to pass a physical. He later announced his retirement from professional hockey after thirteen professional seasons on 14 December 2020. [13]

International play

Medal record
Representing Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2009 Ottawa
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2008 Pardubice
World U18 Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2007 Tampere

Andersson is the all-time junior international games played leader for Sweden. [14] He has played in four major international tournaments, his first being the 2006 IIHF World U18 Championships. The following year Andersson helped Sweden win a bronze medal at the 2007 IIHF World U18 Championships. At the 2008 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships Andersson helped Sweden to a silver medal, with six assists in six games he was tied for third in the tournament assist leaders. [15]

The following year at the 2009 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, Andersson was an alternate captain, totaling three goals and three assists while centering Sweden's successful second line with wingers Magnus Pääjärvi-Svensson and Simon Hjalmarsson.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

   Regular season   Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2005–06 Frölunda HC J18 Allsv1000020110
2005–06Frölunda HC J20 35911201072574
2006–07Frölunda HCJ18 Allsv21232632528
2006–07Frölunda HCJ20412026466080774
2006–07 Frölunda HC SEL 10000—————
2006–07 Kungälvs IK Div.1 20002—————
2007–08 Borås HC Allsv 336172326—————
2007–08Frölunda HCJ20682103056394
2007–08 Frölunda HCSEL9101241120
2008–09 Borås HCAllsv42242—————
2008–09 Frölunda HCSEL49661222110004
2008–09 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 10112101234
2009–10 Frölunda HCSEL55612184271230
2010–11 Grand Rapids GriffinsAHL797152230—————
2011–12 Grand Rapids GriffinsAHL7321305134—————
2011–12 Detroit Red Wings NHL 50000—————
2012–13 Grand Rapids GriffinsAHL3610172755103580
2012–13 Detroit Red WingsNHL3835881414510
2013–14 Detroit Red WingsNHL6589171210000
2014–15 Detroit Red WingsNHL683582271122
2015–16 Grand Rapids GriffinsAHL193252—————
2015–16 Detroit Red WingsNHL29123650112
2017–18 Örebro HK SHL39871512—————
2018–19 HV71 SHL51520252671238
2019–20 HV71SHL49971641—————
SHL totals2533552871452935812
NHL totals205152136482726814

International

YearTeamEventResult GPGAPtsPIM
2006 Sweden U18 6th60004
2007 SwedenU18Bronze medal icon.svg60114
2008 Sweden WJC Silver medal icon.svg60662
2009 SwedenWJCSilver medal icon.svg62466
Junior totals242111316

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References

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  12. ↑ "HV71 recruits Joakim Andersson". HV71 (in Swedish). 17 April 2018. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
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