Peter Andersson (ice hockey, born 1991)

Karl Peter Andersson (born April 13, 1991) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman, currently playing for Växjö Lakers in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). 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) April 13, 1991
Kvidinge, Sweden
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 194 lb (88 kg; 13 st 12 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
SHL team
Former teams
Växjö Lakers
Frölunda HC
Örebro HK
Chicago Wolves
Utica Comets
NHL Draft 143rd overall, 2009
Vancouver Canucks
Playing career 2007present

Playing career

On June 2, 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 March 25, 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 May 31, 2017.[3]

International play

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

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2007–08 Frölunda HC J20 80224 10000
2007–08 Frölunda HC SEL 10000
2008–09 Frölunda HC J20 3635842 40110
2009–10 Frölunda HC J20 11010
2009–10 Borås HC Allsv 1024612
2009–10 Frölunda HC SEL 211454
2010–11 Frölunda HC SEL 270008
2011–12 Örebro HK Allsv 3051618 102132
2012–13 Chicago Wolves AHL 4217816
2013–14 Utica Comets AHL 582111326
2014–15 Utica Comets AHL 51281020 1717812
2015–16 Örebro HK SHL 4423518
2016–17 Örebro HK SHL 4423520
2017–18 Växjö Lakers SHL 4005514
2018–19 Växjö Lakers SHL 3925751 70222
2019–20 Växjö Lakers SHL 9 0 2 2 8
SHL totals 21672027115 70222
AHL totals 1515263162 1717812

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2009 Sweden WJC U18 5th 61016
2010 Sweden WJC 60334
Junior totals 1213410

Awards and honours

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

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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