Pontus Andreasson (born 24 August 1998) is a Swedish professional

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currently playing for the

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in the

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(AHL) as a prospect to the

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of the

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(NHL). He previously played for

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and

Luleå HF Luleå Hockeyförening is an ice hockey club from Luleå, Sweden. The club has been playing in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL), the top tier of ice hockey in Sweden, since the 1984–85 season. They are the northernmost team in the league and h ...

of the

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(SHL).

Playing career

Andreasson made his professional debut for

during the 2017–18 season, where he appeared in one game. During the 2021–22 season, in his first full SHL season with

, he recorded 18 goals and 20 assists in 52 regular season game. He ranked second in goals (18), tied for first in assists (20), second in points (38) and second in power-play goals (5) among SHL rookies. On 31 March 2022, in the first quarterfinals game of the SHL Playoffs, Andreasson recorded his first career

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. On 8 April, he recorded the game-winning goal in double-overtime to send Luleå to the semifinals. This was his playoff-leading seventh goal in five quarterfinal games. He finished the playoffs with eight goals and five assists in 13 postseason games, helping Luleå reach the SHL finals. On 16 May 2022, Andreasson signed a one-year contract with the

of the NHL.

Career statistics

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* 1998 births Living people IF Björklöven players Finnish ice hockey forwards Frölunda HC players Grand Rapids Griffins players Luleå HF players People from Munkedal Municipality Sportspeople from Västra Götaland County {{Sweden-icehockey-player-stub