Kent-Erik Andersson

Kent-Erik Andersson
Born	(1951-05-24) 24 May 1951 Örebro, Sweden
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position	Right Wing
Shot	Right
Played for	Minnesota North Stars New York Rangers
NHL draft	Undrafted
Playing career	1970–1986
Medal record Ice hockey Representing Sweden World Championships 1977 Austria

Kent-Erik Andersson (born 24 May 1951) is a former Swedish professional ice hockey right winger who played seven seasons in the National Hockey League for the Minnesota North Stars and New York Rangers.

Playing career

Andersson played seven seasons in the NHL, five with the Minnesota North Stars and two with the New York Rangers. In his native Sweden he played for Färjestads BK, and in his last game with them won the Swedish Championship in 1986. After that season, he was forced to retire due to an eye injury. He also played for the Swedish National team and in 1977 he got a silver medal at the World Championship.

Awards and achievements

1977 silver medalist - World Championships

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1970–71	Örebro SK	SWE II		—	6	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1971–72	Färjestad BK	SWE		22	9	6	15	2		—	—	—	—	—
1972–73	Färjestad BK	SWE		14	10	7	17	6		—	—	—	—	—
1973–74	Färjestad BK	SWE		12	10	6	16	12		20	15	6	21	4
1974–75	Färjestad BK	SWE		27	18	11	29	2		—	—	—	—	—
1975–76	Färjestad BK	SEL		26	8	5	13	6		4	1	1	2	2
1976–77	Färjestad BK	SEL		33	17	17	34	30		5	2	1	3	4
1977–78	Minnesota North Stars	NHL		73	15	18	33	4		—	—	—	—	—
1978–79	Minnesota North Stars	NHL		41	9	4	13	4		—	—	—	—	—
1979–80	Minnesota North Stars	NHL		61	9	10	19	8		13	2	4	6	2
1979–80	Oklahoma City Stars	CHL		10	5	1	6	12		—	—	—	—	—
1980–81	Minnesota North Stars	NHL		77	17	24	41	22		19	2	4	6	2
1981–82	Minnesota North Stars	NHL		70	9	12	21	18		4	0	2	2	0
1982–83	New York Rangers	NHL		71	8	20	28	14		9	0	0	0	0
1983–84	New York Rangers	NHL		63	5	15	20	8		5	0	1	1	0
1984–85	Färjestad BK	SEL		32	8	12	20	10		3	2	0	2	2
1985–86	Färjestad BK	SEL		25	6	7	13	12		8	5	6	11	2
SWE totals				75	47	30	77	22		20	15	6	21	4
SEL totals				116	39	41	80	58		20	10	8	18	10
NHL totals				456	72	103	175	78		50	4	11	15	4

International

Year	Team	Event		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1977	Sweden	WC		10	4	0	4	0
1978	Sweden	WC		10	5	1	6	12
1981	Sweden	CC		5	0	1	1	0
Senior totals				25	9	2	11	12

International play

Team Sweden - 1981 Canada Cup

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