Mikey Anderson

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Mikey Anderson
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Anderson with the Los Angeles Kings in 2021
Born (1999-05-25) May 25, 1999 (age 25)
Fridley, Minnesota, U.S.
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 197 lb (89 kg; 14 st 1 lb)
Position Defense
Shoots Left
NHL team Los Angeles Kings
NHL draft 103rd overall, 2017
Los Angeles Kings
Playing career 2019present

Michael Lyle Anderson [1] (born May 25, 1999) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL).

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Playing career

Anderson was drafted 103rd overall in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft by the Los Angeles Kings. On April 23, 2019, he signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Kings. [2] Anderson was called up to the Kings on February 28, 2020 and made his NHL debut the following day against the New Jersey Devils. [3] Anderson scored his first NHL goal on March 9, 2020, against the Colorado Avalanche in a 3–1 win. [4]

On September 10, 2022, Anderson signed a one-year $1 million contract with the Kings.

On February 15, 2023, Anderson signed an eight-year, $33 million extension with the Kings.

Personal life

Anderson's older brother Joey also plays in the NHL and the brothers skated against each other in Mikey's NHL debut. [5] His sister Sami and father Gerry both played hockey for the College of St. Scholastica, while his grandfather played for the Minnesota–Duluth Bulldogs. [6] His mother, Dana, was a professional racquetball player. [7]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2015–16 Waterloo Black Hawks USHL 57115163093254
2016–17 Waterloo Black HawksUSHL545293452821310
2017–18 Minnesota–Duluth Bulldogs NCHC 395182318
2018–19 Minnesota–Duluth BulldogsNCHC406212718
2019–20 Ontario Reign AHL 533121518
2019–20 Los Angeles Kings NHL 61010
2020–21 Los Angeles KingsNHL541101130
2021–22 Los Angeles KingsNHL57268870114
2022–23 Los Angeles KingsNHL77515204060112
2023–24 Los Angeles KingsNHL74216181851232
NHL totals26811475896181458

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2018 United States WJC Bronze medal icon.svg70112
2019 United StatesWJCSilver medal icon.svg72356
Junior totals142468

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References

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