Lias Andersson is a Swedish ice hockey player. He plays in the front middle position. He is currently under contract as a candidate for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Rangers voted him seventh overall in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. He won the Le Mat Trophy 2017 for the HV71 and the IIHF World Championship 2018 for Sweden.
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What is Lias Andersson famous for?
- Won the Le Mat Trophy for the HV71 in 2017.
- Won the gold medal of the IIHF World Championship for Sweden in 2018.
Where was Lias Andersson born?
Lias Andersson was born on October 13, 1998. He was born in Smogen in Sweden. He is a Swedish citizen. He was born the son of a father Niklas Andersson. Information about his mother and siblings is currently not available. He belongs to the white ethnic group. His zodiac sign is Libra. He comes from ice hockey and plays family background. Both his father and uncle played ice hockey in the NHL.
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Lias Andersson's ice hockey career
Lias Andersson made his debut in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) with the HV71 in the 2015/16 season.
Previously, he played 62 games for HV71 in the J20 league, scoring 30 goals and 68 points.
He appeared in 42 games in the 2016/17 season. He set a record of 9 goals and 19 points.
Andersson helped the team win their fifth Le Mat Trophy, which earned 4 goals and 5 points in 16 games in the postseason.
He left HV71 in May 2017 to sign a two-year contract with Frolunda HC, in which his father gained popularity.
The New York Rangers voted him 7th overall in the 2017 NHL Draft.
In July 2017, he signed a three-year contract with the club.
He made his Frolunda HC in the 2017-18 season.
In 22 games of the season he scored 7 goals and 14 points for Frolunda FC.
He left the club to take part in his second Junior World Championship.
He left SHL after the 2017/18 season ended.
The Rangers again delivered it to the AHL subsidiary Hartford Wolf Pack.
The Rangers called him to the NHL in March 2018, where he made his NHL debut against the Washington Capitals.
He scored his first career NHL goal on his debut. He also became the youngest Rangers player to score on their debut.
The Rangers sent him back to the AHL in April 2018.
Andersson started the 2018-19 season in the AHL.
He earned 12 points in 14 games for the Hartford Wolf Pack before being called to the NHL in November 2018.
He scored 2 goals and 6 points in 42 games for the Rangers in the 2018-19 season.
Darren Dreger reported in December 2019 that Andersson had officially asked the Rangers to trade.
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Lias Andersson International Career
Andersson represented Sweden at the IIHF-U18 World Cup 2016.
He collected 9 points in 7 games and helped Sweden to a silver medal.
He then represented Sweden at the 2017 Junior Ice Hockey World Championships.
For the Junior Ice Hockey World Championship 2018, he was named captain of the Swedish national team.
He helped Sweden win a silver medal.
He helped Sweden win gold at the IIHF World Cup 2018.
He threw his medal into the crowd in frustration. He was later suspended from four games during the 2019 Junior Ice Hockey World Championship.
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Who is Lias Andersson Dating?
Lias Andersson is currently unmarried. He is too young to get married. However, information about his relationship status is not known. He has held back on his personal life. He hasn't posted about his relationship status on his social media accounts. All new information about his personal life will be updated shortly.
How big is Lias Andersson?
Lias Andersson stands at a height of 1.83 m. H. 6 feet high. He has a body weight of 201 pounds, i.e. H. 91 kg. He has an athletic build. He has brown eyes and his hair color is dark brown.
What is Lias Andersson and the net worth?
Lias Andersson earned from his professional ice hockey career. He is one of the emerging hockey strikers. His income comes from salaries, contracts, bonuses and memos. His net worth is estimated at $ 1 million.
