Rasmus Andersson
| Rasmus Andersson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
October 27, 1996 Malmö, Sweden | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 214 lb (97 kg; 15 st 4 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams |
Calgary Flames Stockton Heat (AHL) Malmö Redhawks | ||
| NHL Draft |
53rd overall, 2015 Calgary Flames | ||
| Playing career | 2012–present | ||
Rasmus Andersson (born October 27, 1996) is a Swedish professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing for the Stockton Heat in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect within the Calgary Flames organization of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft by the Flames, 53rd overall.
Rasmus' older brother Calle and father Peter were both drafted by the New York Rangers, in 2012 and 1983, respectively.
Playing career
Andersson was made his professional debut in his native Sweden, with his local club from youth Malmö Redhawks. He appeared in 38 games in the HockeyAllsvenskan for 11 points in the 2012–13 season.[1] Andersson left Sweden and followed his family footsteps to North America by playing a major junior season with the Barrie Colts in the Ontario Hockey League before he was selected by the Flames in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.
On September 15, 2015, Andersson was signed to a three-year entry-level contract with the Calgary Flames.[2]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2011–12 | Malmö Redhawks | J20 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2012–13 | Malmö Redhawks | J20 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 48 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2012–13 | Malmö Redhawks | Allsv | 38 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Malmö Redhawks | J20 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Malmö Redhawks | Allsv | 43 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 26 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2014–15 | Barrie Colts | OHL | 67 | 12 | 52 | 64 | 88 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | ||
| 2015–16 | Barrie Colts | OHL | 64 | 9 | 51 | 60 | 60 | 15 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 16 | ||
| Allsv totals | 81 | 6 | 18 | 24 | 48 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Sweden | WJC18 | 5th | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | |
| 2013 | Sweden | IH18 | 7th | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 | |
| 2014 | Sweden | WJC18 | 4th | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 14 | |
| Junior totals | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 30 | ||||
Awards and honours
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| OHL | ||
| Second All-Star Team | 2015 | |
| CHL Top Prospects Game | 2015 | |
| First All-Star Team | 2016 | [3] |
References
- ↑ "Rasmus Andersson extends contract to remain with Redhawks" (in Swedish). Malmö Redhawks. 2014-06-23. Retrieved 2014-06-23.
- ↑ "Flames sign Rasmus Andersson". Calgary Flames. 2015-09-15. Retrieved 2015-09-15.
- ↑ "OHL announces 2015-16 All-Star Teams". Ontario Hockey League. 2016-06-02. Retrieved 2016-06-02.
External links
- Rasmus Andersson's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
- Rasmus Andersson's career statistics at EliteProspects.com