Peter Andersson (ice hockey, born 1991)

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.

Peter Andersson
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

Playing career

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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

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Medal record
Representing   Sweden
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
  2010 Canada

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

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2007–08 Frölunda HC J20 8 0 2 2 4 1 0 0 0 0
2007–08 Frölunda HC SEL 1 0 0 0 0
2008–09 Frölunda HC J20 36 3 5 8 42 4 0 1 1 0
2009–10 Frölunda HC J20 1 1 0 1 0
2009–10 Borås HC Allsv 10 2 4 6 12
2009–10 Frölunda HC SEL 21 1 4 5 4
2010–11 Frölunda HC SEL 27 0 0 0 8
2011–12 Örebro HK Allsv 30 5 1 6 18 10 2 1 3 2
2012–13 Chicago Wolves AHL 42 1 7 8 16
2013–14 Utica Comets AHL 58 2 11 13 26
2014–15 Utica Comets AHL 51 2 8 10 20 17 1 7 8 12
2015–16 Örebro HK SHL 44 2 3 5 18
2016–17 Örebro HK SHL 44 2 3 5 20
2017–18 Växjö Lakers SHL 40 0 5 5 14 9 0 2 2 6
2018–19 Växjö Lakers SHL 39 2 5 7 51 7 0 2 2 0
2019–20 Växjö Lakers SHL 9 0 2 2 8
2020–21 Växjö Lakers SHL 14 0 1 1 6
2021–22 Växjö Lakers SHL 36 2 3 5 45
SHL totals 275 9 26 35 174 16 0 4 4 6
AHL totals 151 5 26 31 62 17 1 7 8 12

International

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Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2009 Sweden U18 5th 6 1 0 1 6
2010 Sweden WJC   6 0 3 3 4
Junior totals 12 1 3 4 10

Awards and honours

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

References

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  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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