Mikey Anderson

For Australian actress Brooke "Mikey" Anderson, see Brooke Anderson (actress).

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).

Mikey Anderson
Anderson with the Los Angeles Kings in 2021
Born	(1999-05-25) May 25, 1999 (age 26) 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

Playing career

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. During the following 2022–23 season, Anderson was signed to an eight-year, $33 million extension with the Kings on February 15, 2023.

Personal life

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

Regular season and playoffs

				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
2024–25	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		77	6	18	24	28		6	0	1	1	2
NHL totals				345	17	65	82	124		24	1	5	6	10

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2018	United States	WJC			7	0	1	1	2
2019	United States	WJC			7	2	3	5	6
Junior totals					14	2	4	6	8