Erik Andersson (ice hockey, born 1971)
Appearance
Erik Andersson | |||
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Born |
Stockholm, Sweden | 19 August 1971||
Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
Weight | 209 lb (95 kg; 14 st 13 lb) | ||
Position | Left Wing | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for |
AIK IF Calgary Flames | ||
NHL draft |
112th overall, 1990 Los Angeles Kings 70th overall, 1997 Calgary Flames | ||
Playing career | 1990–2001 |
Erik Folke Andersson (born 19 August 1971) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey player who played 12 games in the National Hockey League with the Calgary Flames. First drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in the 6th round of the 1990 NHL Entry Draft, Andersson chose not to sign with LA. In the 1997 draft, Andersson was selected again, this time in the 3rd round by Calgary. Andersson played two seasons professionally in North America, mainly in the minor leagues, before returning to Sweden to play in the Elitserien.
Prior to his pro career, Andersson played at the University of Denver.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
Categories:
- 1971 births
- AIK IF players
- Calgary Flames draft picks
- Calgary Flames players
- Denver Pioneers men's ice hockey players
- Indianapolis Ice players
- Living people
- Los Angeles Kings draft picks
- Ice hockey people from Stockholm
- Saint John Flames players
- Swedish expatriate ice hockey people
- Swedish ice hockey left wingers
- Swedish expatriate sportspeople in Canada
- Swedish expatriate sportspeople in the United States
- VIK Västerås HK players
- Swedish ice hockey winger stubs