Anton Lander

Anton Lander
Lander in February 2015.
Born	(1991-04-24) April 24, 1991 Timrå, Sweden
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb)
Position	Centre
Shoots	Left
NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams	Edmonton Oilers Bakersfield Condors (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 within the Edmonton Oilers organization of the National Hockey League (NHL). Lander was drafted in the second round, 40th overall, at the 2009 NHL Entry Draft by Edmonton.

Prior to his NHL career, Lander previously played for Timrå IK in the Elitserien, where his father, Anders Karlsson, is currently head coach.^[1]

Playing career

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. Lander's first career NHL goal was scored on November 17, 2011, a short-handed goal against Craig Anderson of the Ottawa Senators.^[4]

International play


Medal record
Lander at the 2010 World Junior Hockey Championships.

Representing Sweden
Men's ice hockey
World Junior Championships
	2010 Canada

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

Regular season and playoffs

			Regular season					Playoffs
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	11	15	26	38	—	—	—	—	—
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
2012–13	Oklahoma City Barons	AHL	47	9	11	20	22	8	5	3	8	4
2012–13	Edmonton Oilers	NHL	11	0	1	1	2	—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	Oklahoma City Barons	AHL	46	18	34	52	30	3	1	1	2	0
2013–14	Edmonton Oilers	NHL	27	0	1	1	4	—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	Oklahoma City Barons	AHL	29	9	22	31	20	—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	Edmonton Oilers	NHL	38	6	14	20	14	—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	Edmonton Oilers	NHL	61	1	2	3	18	—	—	—	—	—
SHL totals			177	23	32	55	66	22	0	2	2	6

NHL totals			193	9	22	31	50	—	—	—	—	—

International

Year	Team	Event	Result	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2008	Sweden	WJC18	4th	6	0	2	2	4
2009	Sweden	WJC18	5th	6	2	7	9	16
2010	Sweden	WJC	03 !	6	5	3	8	4
2011	Sweden	WJC	4th	6	1	3	4	4
Junior totals				24	8	15	23	28

References

↑ 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.

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