Anton Lander
| Anton Lander | |
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 Lander at the 2010 World Junior Hockey Championships. |
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| Born | April 24, 1991 Timrå, Sweden |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 194 lb (88 kg; 13 st 12 lb) |
| Position | Centre |
| Shoots | Left |
| NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams |
Edmonton Oilers Oklahoma City Barons (AHL) Timrå IK |
| National team |  Sweden |
| NHL Draft | 40th overall, 2009 Edmonton Oilers |
| Playing career | 2008–present |
Sven Anton Lander (born April 24, 1991) is a Swedish professional ice hockey centre currently playing for the Oklahoma City Barons of the American Hockey League as a prospect for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously played for Timrå IK in the Elitserien.
Lander was drafted in the second round at the 2009 NHL Entry Draft by the Edmonton Oilers.
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Personal life [edit]
Lander was born on April 24, 1991, in Timrå, Sweden. His father Anders Karlsson is currently head coach of Timrå IK.[1]
Playing career [edit]
Since breaking into the 2007–08 season Lander plays centre for Timrå IK in the Swedish Elitserien. He has also represented Timrå in the junior league between the 2006–07 and 2008–09 seasons. Lander was named one of the alternate captains for the team on September 22, 2009.[2]
On April 28, 2011, Lander signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Edmonton Oilers, and committed to play in North America from the 2011-12 season.[3]
Lander scored his first NHL point, an assist on Lennart Petrell's first NHL goal, on November 3, 2011 against the Los Angeles Kings. His first NHL goal was scored on November 17, 2011 - a shorthanded goal, against Craig Anderson of the Ottawa Senators.[4]
International play [edit]
| Medal record | ||
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| Competitor for Sweden |
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| Men's ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
| Bronze | 2010 Canada | Ice hockey |
Lander represented Sweden in the 2010 World Junior Championships held in Saskatchewan, Canada. He served as an alternate captain for the Swedish entry.
Career statistics [edit]
Regular season and playoffs [edit]
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2007–08 | Timrå | SEL | 32 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2008–09 | Timrå | SEL | 47 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 2009–10 | Timrå | SEL | 49 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2010–11 | Timrå | SEL | 49 | 10 | 14 | 24 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 56 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Oklahoma City Barons | AHL | 14 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | ||
| SEL totals | 177 | 22 | 31 | 53 | 66 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | ||||
| NHL totals | 56 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International [edit]
| Year | Team | Event | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
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| 2008 | Sweden | WJC U18 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2009 | Sweden | WJC U18 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 16 |
| 2010 | Sweden | WJC | 6 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 4 |
| 2011 | Sweden | WJC | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Junior int' totals | 24 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 28 | ||
References [edit]
- ^ Pettersson, Robert (2012-01-02). "Timrås nya tränare" (in Swedish). Hockeysverige.se. Retrieved 2012-01-02.
- ^ "Styf och Co" (in Swedish). Timrå IK. 2009-09-22. Retrieved 2010-01-04.
- ^ Lander signs, commits to North America for '11-12
- ^ "NHL boxscore: Ottawa 5, Edmonton 2". National Hockey League. 2011-11-17. Retrieved 2011-11-17.
