Kent-Erik Andersson

Kent-Erik Andersson
Born (1951-05-24) 24 May 1951 (age 73)
Örebro, Sweden
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Right wing
Shot Right
Played for Minnesota North Stars
New York Rangers
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 1970–1986
Medal record
Ice hockey
Representing  Sweden
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1977 Austria

Kent-Erik Andersson (born 24 May 1951) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey right winger who played seven seasons in the National Hockey League for the Minnesota North Stars and New York Rangers.

Playing career

Andersson played seven seasons in the NHL, five with the Minnesota North Stars[1] and two with the New York Rangers.[2] In his native Sweden he played for Färjestads BK, and in his last game with them won the Swedish Championship in 1986. After that season, he was forced to retire due to an eye injury. He also played for the Swedish National team and in 1977 he got a silver medal at the World Championship.

Awards and achievements

1977 silver medalist - World Championships

Records

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1970–71 Örebro SK SWE II — 6 — — — — — — — —
1971–72 Färjestad BK SWE 22 9 6 15 2 — — — — —
1972–73 Färjestad BK SWE 14 10 7 17 6 — — — — —
1973–74 Färjestad BK SWE 12 10 6 16 12 20 15 6 21 4
1974–75 Färjestad BK SWE 27 18 11 29 2 — — — — —
1975–76 Färjestad BK SEL 26 8 5 13 6 4 1 1 2 2
1976–77 Färjestad BK SEL 33 17 17 34 30 5 2 1 3 4
1977–78 Minnesota North Stars NHL 73 15 18 33 4 — — — — —
1978–79 Minnesota North Stars NHL 41 9 4 13 4 — — — — —
1979–80 Minnesota North Stars NHL 61 9 10 19 8 13 2 4 6 2
1979–80 Oklahoma City Stars CHL 10 5 1 6 12 — — — — —
1980–81 Minnesota North Stars NHL 77 17 24 41 22 19 2 4 6 2
1981–82 Minnesota North Stars NHL 70 9 12 21 18 4 0 2 2 0
1982–83 New York Rangers NHL 71 8 20 28 14 9 0 0 0 0
1983–84 New York Rangers NHL 63 5 15 20 8 5 0 1 1 0
1984–85 Färjestad BK SEL 32 8 12 20 10 3 2 0 2 2
1985–86 Färjestad BK SEL 25 6 7 13 12 8 5 6 11 2
SWE totals 75 47 30 77 22 20 15 6 21 4
SEL totals 116 39 41 80 58 20 10 8 18 10
NHL totals 456 72 103 175 78 50 4 11 15 4

International

Year Team Event   GP G A Pts PIM
1977 Sweden WC 10 4 0 4 0
1978 Sweden WC 10 5 1 6 12
1981 Sweden CC 5 0 1 1 0
Senior totals 25 9 2 11 12

International play

Team Sweden - 1981 Canada Cup

References

  1. ^ NHL.com. "Kent-Erik Andersson Dallas Stars". Retrieved on 15 May 2013.
  2. ^ NHL.com. "Kent-Erik Andersson New York Rangers". Retrieved on 15 May 2013.
Preceded by Guldpucken
1977 		Succeeded by