Peter_Andersson_(ice_hockey,_born_1991)

Peter Andersson (ice hockey, born 1991)

Peter Andersson (ice hockey, born 1991)

Swedish ice hockey player (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.

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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

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

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Regular season and playoffs

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International

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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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