Peter Andersson (ice hockey, born 1991)

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Peter Andersson
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Born (1991-04-13) 13 April 1991 (age 33)
Kvidinge, Sweden
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 194 lb (88 kg; 13 st 12 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
Liiga team
Former teams		 Lahti Pelicans
Frölunda HC
Örebro HK
Chicago Wolves
Utica Comets
Växjö Lakers
NHL draft 143rd overall, 2009
Vancouver Canucks
Playing career 2007–present

Karl Peter Andersson (born 13 April 1991) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman, currently playing for Lahti Pelicans in the Finnish Liiga. At the 2009 NHL Entry Draft Andersson was drafted by the Vancouver Canucks in the fifth round, 143rd overall.

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Playing career

On 2 June 2010, Andersson signed an entry-level contract with the Vancouver Canucks. [1]

During the final year of his contract with the Canucks, in the 2014–15 season while with American Hockey League affiliate, the Utica Comets, Andersson was announced to have signed a one-year contract to return to Sweden with Örebro HK on 25 March 2015. [2] Andersson remained with the Comets for the remainder of the campaign, helping the club reach the Calder Cup finals.

After his second season in his return to the SHL with Örebro HK, Andersson was signed to a two-year contract with contending club, Växjö Lakers, on 31 May 2017. [3]

International play

Medal record
Representing Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2010 Canada

Andersson played for Sweden at the 2010 World Junior Championships held in Saskatchewan, Canada, winning a bronze medal against Switzerland.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2007–08 Frölunda HC J20 8022410000
2007–08 Frölunda HC SEL 10000—————
2008–09Frölunda HCJ20363584240110
2009–10Frölunda HCJ2011010—————
2009–10 Borås HC Allsv 1024612—————
2009–10 Frölunda HCSEL211454—————
2010–11 Frölunda HCSEL270008—————
2011–12 Örebro HK Allsv3051618102132
2012–13 Chicago Wolves AHL 4217816—————
2013–14 Utica Comets AHL582111326—————
2014–15 Utica CometsAHL512810201717812
2015–16 Örebro HKSHL4423518—————
2016–17 Örebro HKSHL4423520—————
2017–18 Växjö Lakers SHL400551490226
2018–19 Växjö LakersSHL392575170220
2019–20 Växjö LakersSHL90228—————
2020–21 Växjö LakersSHL140116—————
2021–22 Växjö LakersSHL3623545—————
SHL totals27592635174160446
AHL totals15152631621717812

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2009 Sweden U18 5th61016
2010 Sweden WJC Bronze medal icon.svg60334
Junior totals1213410

Awards and honours

AwardYear
SHL
Le Mat Trophy (Växjö Lakers) 2018, 2021 [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "Canucks sign 2009 draft picks Anton Rodin and Peter Andersson". Vancouver Canucks. June 2, 2010.
  2. ↑ "Orebro Hockey recruit four" (in Swedish). Örebro HK. March 25, 2015. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Vaxjo Lakers sign Peter Andersson" (in Swedish). Växjö Lakers. May 31, 2017. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Lakers dominant in SHL title win". eurohockeyclubs.com. April 22, 2018. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
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