Joakim Anders Andersson (born 5 February 1989) is a Swedish former professional

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who played in the for

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(SHL) and with the

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in the

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(NHL). Andersson was drafted 88th overall by the Red Wings in the

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Playing career

Andersson is a product of Munkedals BK. In 2005, he joined the youth ranks of

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and made his debut in Sweden's top-tier SHL with Frölunda's men's team during the 2006-07 season. He moved to North America prior to the 2010-11 campaign. Andersson played over two full seasons for the

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of the

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. He had 10 goals and 17 assists in 36 games in the 2012-13 season, when he was promoted to the NHL. Andersson was recalled from Grand Rapids by the Detroit Red Wings in February 2013. He scored his first

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goal on 15 February 2013, against

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of the

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. On 6 August 2013, the Red Wings re-signed Andersson to a two-year, $1.465 million contract. On 26 June 2015, the Red Wings re-signed Andersson to a one-year, $815,000 contract. On 22 January 2016, Andersson was placed on waivers by the Red Wings, and later assigned to the Grand Rapids Griffins on 24 January. He was recalled by the Red Wings on 26 January. On 12 February, Andersson was assigned to the Griffins. On 8 April, Andersson was recalled by the Detroit Red Wings. On 30 April 2016, Andersson signed a two-year contract with

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of the

(SHL). He later moved to

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on 17 April 2018, securing a two-year contract. At the conclusion of his contract with HV71, Andersson initially signed with

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of the Finnish

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, however was unable to pass a physical. He later announced his retirement from professional hockey after thirteen professional seasons on 14 December 2020.

International play

Andersson is the all-time junior international games played leader for Sweden. He has played in four major international tournaments, his first being the

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. The following year Andersson helped Sweden win a bronze medal at the

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. At the

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Andersson helped Sweden to a silver medal, with six assists in six games he was tied for third in the tournament assist leaders. The following year at the

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, Andersson was an alternate captain, totaling three goals and three assists while centering Sweden's successful second line with wingers

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and

Simon Hjalmarsson Mats Simon Hjalmarsson (born February 1, 1989) is a Swedish professional ice hockey forward. He is currently playing with Vaasan Sport in the Finnish Liiga. Playing career In the 2006–07 season, he played for the Frölunda HC in the J20 Supe ...

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Andersson, Joakim 1989 births Living people Borås HC players Detroit Red Wings draft picks Detroit Red Wings players Frölunda HC players Grand Rapids Griffins players HV71 players Örebro HK players People from Munkedal Municipality Swedish expatriate ice hockey players in the United States Swedish ice hockey centres Ice hockey people from Västra Götaland County