Lias Andersson
| Lias Andersson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
13 October 1998 Smögen, Sweden | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 201 lb (91 kg; 14 st 5 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre/Left Wing | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams |
New York Rangers Frölunda HC (SHL) HV71 | ||
| NHL draft |
7th overall, 2017 New York Rangers | ||
| Playing career | 2015–present | ||
Lias Andersson (born 13 October 1998) is a Swedish professional ice hockey forward. He is currently playing for Frölunda HC of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) as a prospect to the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Rangers seventh overall in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. Lias' father Niklas played 763 SHL games, and his uncle Mikael played 761 NHL games.
Playing career
Andersson made his Swedish Hockey League debut with HV71 during the 2015–16 season.[1] In the following 2016–17 season, able to accept a larger role, Andersson appeared in 42 games in the regular season, contributing with 9 goals and 19 points. He appeared in every post-season game in compiling 4 goals and 5 point in 16 games to help HV71 capture their fifth Le Mat Trophy.
On May 8, 2017, Andersson opted to leave HV71 and agreed to a two-year contract to link up with Frölunda HC. It marked a return in continuing his heritage, as he spent his childhood with the club, as his father gained an icon status during his tenure with Frölunda.[2] Following his selection to the Rangers, Andersson was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract on July 14, 2017.[3]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2014–15 | HV71 | J20 | 25 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16 | HV71 | J20 | 37 | 24 | 35 | 59 | 91 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2015–16 | HV71 | SHL | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17 | HV71 | J20 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | HV71 | SHL | 42 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 18 | ||
| SHL totals | 64 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 24 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 18 | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Sweden | U17 | 
|
6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | |
| 2015 | Sweden | IH18 | 
|
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | |
| 2016 | Sweden | WJC18 |
|
7 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 8 | |
| 2017 | Sweden | WJC | 4th | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| Junior totals | 25 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 34 | ||||
Awards and honors
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| SHL | ||
| Le Mat Trophy (HV71) | 2017 | [4] |
References
- ^ "Statistik - SHL.se". shl.se. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
- ^ "24 jersey is to continue heritage" (in Swedish). Frölunda HC. 8 May 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Rangers agree to terms with forward Lias Andersson". New York Rangers. 14 July 2017. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "HV71 wins championship" (in Swedish). aftonbladet.se. 30 April 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
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External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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