Mikael Andersson
Encyclopedia
Mikael Andersson is a retired Swedish professional
ice hockey
forward
who played 15 seasons in the National Hockey League
for the Buffalo Sabres
, Hartford Whalers
, Tampa Bay Lightning
, New York Islanders
, and Philadelphia Flyers
. Andersson is now serving as a scout for the Tampa Bay Lightning
.
Professional
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ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
forward
Forward (ice hockey)
In ice hockey, a forward is a player position on the ice whose primary responsibility is to score goals. Generally, the forwards try to stay in three different lanes, also known as thirds, of the ice going from goal to goal. It is not mandatory however, to stay in a lane. Staying in a lane aids in...
who played 15 seasons in the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
for the Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...
, Hartford Whalers
Hartford Whalers
The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its existence in Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.A.. The club played in the World Hockey Association from 1972–79 and in the National Hockey League from 1979–97...
, Tampa Bay Lightning
Tampa Bay Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the...
, New York Islanders
New York Islanders
The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
, and Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
. Andersson is now serving as a scout for the Tampa Bay Lightning
Tampa Bay Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the...
.
Career statistics
--- Regular season --- ---- Playoffs ----
Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
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1985-86 Rochester Americans AHL 20 10 4 14 6 -- -- -- -- --
1985-86 Buffalo Sabres NHL 32 1 9 10 4 -- -- -- -- --
1986-87 Rochester Americans AHL 42 6 20 26 14 9 1 2 3 2
1986-87 Buffalo Sabres NHL 16 0 3 3 0 -- -- -- -- --
1987-88 Rochester Americans AHL 35 12 24 36 16 -- -- -- -- --
1987-88 Buffalo Sabres NHL 37 3 20 23 10 1 1 0 1 0
1988-89 Rochester Americans AHL 56 18 33 51 12 -- -- -- -- --
1988-89 Buffalo Sabres NHL 14 0 1 1 4 -- -- -- -- --
1989-90 Hartford Whalers NHL 50 13 24 37 6 5 0 3 3 2
1990-91 Springfield Indians AHL 26 7 22 29 10 18 10 8 18 12
1990-91 Hartford Whalers NHL 41 4 7 11 8 -- -- -- -- --
1991-92 Hartford Whalers NHL 74 18 29 47 14 7 0 2 2 6
1992-93 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 77 16 11 27 14 -- -- -- -- --
1993-94 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 76 13 12 25 23 -- -- -- -- --
1994-95 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 36 4 7 11 4 -- -- -- -- --
1994-95 Vastra Frölunda HC SEL 7 1 0 1 31 -- -- -- -- --
1995-96 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 64 8 11 19 2 6 1 1 2 0
1996-97 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 70 5 14 19 8 -- -- -- -- --
1997-98 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 72 6 11 17 29 -- -- -- -- --
1998-99 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 40 2 3 5 4 -- -- -- -- --
1998-99 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 7 0 1 1 0 6 0 1 1 2
1999-00 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 36 2 3 5 0 -- -- -- -- --
1999-00 New York Islanders NHL 19 0 3 3 4 -- -- -- -- --
2000-01 Vastra Frölunda HC SEL 48 10 6 16 12 3 0 0 0 2
2001-02 Vastra Frölunda HC SEL 47 14 15 29 65 9 0 1 1 6
2002-03 Vastra Frölunda HC SEL 43 6 6 12 43 16 1 3 4 6
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NHL totals 761 95 169 264 134 25 2 7 9 10