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Mikey Anderson

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Mikey Anderson
Anderson with the Los Angeles Kings in 2021
Born (1999-05-25) May 25, 1999 (age 25)
Fridley, Minnesota, U.S.
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 197 lb (89 kg; 14 st 1 lb)
Position Defense
Shoots Left
NHL team Los Angeles Kings
NHL draft 103rd overall, 2017
Los Angeles Kings
Playing career 2019–present

Michael Lyle Anderson[1] (born May 25, 1999) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Playing career

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Anderson was drafted 103rd overall in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft by the Los Angeles Kings. On April 23, 2019, he signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Kings.[2] Anderson was called up to the Kings on February 28, 2020 and made his NHL debut the following day against the New Jersey Devils.[3] Anderson scored his first NHL goal on March 9, 2020, against the Colorado Avalanche in a 3–1 win.[4]

On September 10, 2022, Anderson signed a one-year $1 million contract with the Kings.

On February 15, 2023, Anderson signed an eight-year, $33 million extension with the Kings.

Personal life

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Anderson's older brother Joey also plays in the NHL and the brothers skated against each other in Mikey's NHL debut.[5] His sister Sami and father Gerry both played hockey for the College of St. Scholastica, while his grandfather played for the Minnesota–Duluth Bulldogs.[6] His mother, Dana, was a professional racquetball player.[7]

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2015–16 Waterloo Black Hawks USHL 57 1 15 16 30 9 3 2 5 4
2016–17 Waterloo Black Hawks USHL 54 5 29 34 52 8 2 1 3 10
2017–18 Minnesota–Duluth Bulldogs NCHC 39 5 18 23 18 — — — — —
2018–19 Minnesota–Duluth Bulldogs NCHC 40 6 21 27 18 — — — — —
2019–20 Ontario Reign AHL 53 3 12 15 18 — — — — —
2019–20 Los Angeles Kings NHL 6 1 0 1 0 — — — — —
2020–21 Los Angeles Kings NHL 54 1 10 11 30 — — — — —
2021–22 Los Angeles Kings NHL 57 2 6 8 8 7 0 1 1 4
2022–23 Los Angeles Kings NHL 77 5 15 20 40 6 0 1 1 2
2023–24 Los Angeles Kings NHL 74 2 16 18 18 5 1 2 3 2
NHL totals 268 11 47 58 96 18 1 4 5 8

International

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Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2018 United States WJC 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 7 0 1 1 2
2019 United States WJC 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 7 2 3 5 6
Junior totals 14 2 4 6 8

References

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  1. ^ "UMD Bulldogs Bio". umdbulldogs.com. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
  2. ^ "LA Kings Sign Mikey Anderson to Entry-Level Contract". NHL.com. April 23, 2019. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
  3. ^ "Mikey Anderson Recalled from Ontario Reign, Set to Make NHL Debut". NHL.com. February 28, 2020. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
  4. ^ "Kings extend win streak to 6, Avs' MacKinnon injured". ESPN. March 9, 2020. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
  5. ^ Wellens, Matt (February 28, 2020). "Former Bulldog Mikey Anderson to make NHL debut Saturday against older brother, Joey". duluthnewstribune.com. Duluth News Tribune. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
  6. ^ Olsen, Becky (January 6, 2015). "Hockey Time is Family Time for Joey Anderson". USA Hockey National Team Development Program. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
  7. ^ Murphy, Brian (April 4, 2018). "Frozen Four: UMD Bulldogs have a couple of pit bulls in Roseville's Anderson brothers". Twin Cities Pioneer Press. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
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