Karl Peter Andersson (born 13 April 1991) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman, currently playing for Lahti Pelicans in the Finnish Liiga. At the 2009 NHL entry draft Andersson was drafted by the Vancouver Canucks in the fifth round, 143rd overall.
Playing career On 2 June 2010, Andersson signed an entry-level contract with the Vancouver Canucks.
During the final year of his contract with the Canucks, in the 2014–15 season while with American Hockey League affiliate, the Utica Comets, Andersson was announced to have signed a one-year contract to return to Sweden with Örebro HK on 25 March 2015. Andersson remained with the Comets for the remainder of the campaign, helping the club reach the Calder Cup finals.
After his second season in his return to the SHL with Örebro HK, Andersson was signed to a two-year contract with contending club, Växjö Lakers, on 31 May 2017.
International play
Andersson played for Sweden at the 2010 World Junior Championships held in Saskatchewan, Canada, winning a bronze medal against Switzerland.
Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2007–08 Frölunda HC J20 80224 10000 2007–08 Frölunda HC SEL 10000 ————— 2008–09 Frölunda HC J20 3635842 40110 2009–10 Frölunda HC J20 11010 ————— 2009–10 Borås HC Allsv 1024612 ————— 2009–10 Frölunda HC SEL 211454 ————— 2010–11 Frölunda HC SEL 270008 ————— 2011–12 Örebro HK Allsv 3051618 102132 2012–13 Chicago Wolves AHL 4217816 ————— 2013–14 Utica Comets AHL 582111326 ————— 2014–15 Utica Comets AHL 51281020 1717812 2015–16 Örebro HK SHL 4423518 ————— 2016–17 Örebro HK SHL 4423520 ————— 2017–18 Växjö Lakers SHL 4005514 90226 2018–19 Växjö Lakers SHL 3925751 702202019–20Växjö LakersSHL90228————— 2020–21 Växjö Lakers SHL 140116 ————— 2021–22 Växjö Lakers SHL 3623545 ————— SHL totals 27592635174 160446 AHL totals 1515263162 1717812
International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2009 Sweden U18 5th 61016 2010 Sweden WJC 60334 Junior totals 1213410
Awards and honours Award Year SHL Le Mat Trophy (Växjö Lakers) 2018, 2021
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