Peter Andersson (ice hockey, born 1991)

For other people with the same name, see Peter Andersson.

Karl Peter Andersson (born 13 April 1991) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman, currently playing for Lahti Pelicans in the Finnish Liiga. At the 2009 NHL Entry Draft Andersson was drafted by the Vancouver Canucks in the fifth round, 143rd overall.

Peter Andersson
Born	(1991-04-13) 13 April 1991 (age 34) Kvidinge, Sweden
Height	6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight	194 lb (88 kg; 13 st 12 lb)
Position	Defence
Shoots	Left
Liiga team Former teams	Lahti Pelicans Frölunda HC Örebro HK Chicago Wolves Utica Comets Växjö Lakers
NHL draft	143rd overall, 2009 Vancouver Canucks
Playing career	2007–present

Playing career

On 2 June 2010, Andersson signed an entry-level contract with the Vancouver Canucks.^[1]

During the final year of his contract with the Canucks, in the 2014–15 season while with American Hockey League affiliate, the Utica Comets, Andersson was announced to have signed a one-year contract to return to Sweden with Örebro HK on 25 March 2015.^[2] Andersson remained with the Comets for the remainder of the campaign, helping the club reach the Calder Cup finals.

After his second season in his return to the SHL with Örebro HK, Andersson was signed to a two-year contract with contending club, Växjö Lakers, on 31 May 2017.^[3]

International play

Medal record
Representing Sweden
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
	2010 Canada

Andersson played for Sweden at the 2010 World Junior Championships held in Saskatchewan, Canada, winning a bronze medal against Switzerland.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2007–08	Frölunda HC	J20		8	0	2	2	4		1	0	0	0	0
2007–08	Frölunda HC	SEL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Frölunda HC	J20		36	3	5	8	42		4	0	1	1	0
2009–10	Frölunda HC	J20		1	1	0	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	Borås HC	Allsv		10	2	4	6	12		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	Frölunda HC	SEL		21	1	4	5	4		—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	Frölunda HC	SEL		27	0	0	0	8		—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	Örebro HK	Allsv		30	5	1	6	18		10	2	1	3	2
2012–13	Chicago Wolves	AHL		42	1	7	8	16		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	Utica Comets	AHL		58	2	11	13	26		—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	Utica Comets	AHL		51	2	8	10	20		17	1	7	8	12
2015–16	Örebro HK	SHL		44	2	3	5	18		—	—	—	—	—
2016–17	Örebro HK	SHL		44	2	3	5	20		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	Växjö Lakers	SHL		40	0	5	5	14		9	0	2	2	6
2018–19	Växjö Lakers	SHL		39	2	5	7	51		7	0	2	2	0
2019–20	Växjö Lakers	SHL		9	0	2	2	8		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Växjö Lakers	SHL		14	0	1	1	6		—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	Växjö Lakers	SHL		36	2	3	5	45		—	—	—	—	—
SHL totals				275	9	26	35	174		16	0	4	4	6
AHL totals				151	5	26	31	62		17	1	7	8	12

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2009	Sweden	U18	5th		6	1	0	1	6
2010	Sweden	WJC			6	0	3	3	4
Junior totals					12	1	3	4	10

Awards and honours

Award	Year
SHL
Le Mat Trophy (Växjö Lakers)	2018, 2021	[4]