Niklas Andersson

Date of Birth: May 20, 1971
Age: 55
Place of Birth: Kungälv, SWE
Nation: Sweden
Youth Team: Kungälvs IK
Position: LW
Height: 176 cm / 5'9"
Weight: 80 kg / 176 lbs
Shoots: L
Status: Retired

Niklas Andersson Facts

Drafted: 1989 round 4 #68 overall by Québec Nordiques

A terrific offensive player. Andersson had excellent hands and vision, and was a brilliant passer. Despite his superb individual skills, he was also a great team player who never took a shift off.

Father: Ronny Andersson
Brothers: Mikael Andersson, Thomas Andersson
Sons: Lias Andersson, Noah Andersson

Team Staff profile also available: Niklas Andersson

Niklas Andersson Statistics

									Post
1986-1987	Västra Frölunda HC J18	J18 Elit	-	-	-	-	-	-
1986-1987	Sweden U16 (all)	International-Jr	6	2	6	8	16	-
1987-1988	Västra Frölunda HC J20	Juniorserien	-	-	-	-	-	-
1987-1988	Västra Frölunda HC	Division 1	15	5	5	10	6	-	Qualification	8	6	4	10	4	-
1987-1988	Sweden U17	WHC-17	-	-	-	-	-	-
1987-1988	Sweden U17 (all)	International-Jr	2	2	1	3	2	-
1987-1988	Sweden U18	EJC-18	6	4	9	13	2	-
1987-1988	Sweden U18 (all)	International-Jr	9	4	9	13	4	-
1988-1989	Västra Frölunda HC	Division 1	30	12	24	36	24	-	Qualification	10	4	6	10	4	-
1988-1989	Sweden U18	EJC-18	6	6	3	9	8	-
1988-1989	Sweden U18 (all)	International-Jr	9	8	5	13	12	-
1988-1989	Sweden U20	WJC-20	7	2	0	2	0	-
1988-1989	Sweden U20 (all)	International-Jr	10	5	0	5	0	-
1989-1990	Västra Frölunda HC	Elitserien	38	10	21	31	14	-
1989-1990	Sweden U19 (all)	International-Jr	3	0	2	2	-	-
1989-1990	Sweden U20	WJC-20	7	3	3	6	6	-
1989-1990	Sweden U20 (all)	International-Jr	13	3	4	7	-	-
1990-1991	Västra Frölunda HC	Elitserien	22	6	10	16	16	-
1990-1991	Västra Frölunda HC	Allsvenskan D1	17	8	15	23	12	-	Kvalserien SHL	10	6	3	9	24	-
1990-1991	Sweden U20	WJC-20	7	5	3	8	8	-
1990-1991	Sweden U20 (all)	International-Jr	13	6	4	10	-	-
1990-1991	Sweden B (all)	International	2	0	1	1	-	-
1990-1991	Sweden (all)	International	1	0	0	0	0	-
1991-1992	Halifax Citadels	AHL	57	8	26	34	41	-14
1991-1992	Sweden	CC	6	0	1	1	0	0
1991-1992	Sweden (all)	International	11	2	2	4	2	-
1992-1993	Québec Nordiques	NHL	3	0	1	1	2	0
1992-1993	Halifax Citadels	AHL	76	32	50	82	42	-4
1993-1994	Cornwall Aces	AHL	42	18	34	52	8	16
1994-1995	Denver Grizzlies	IHL	66	22	39	61	28	11	Playoffs	15	8	13	21	10	8
1995-1996	New York Islanders	NHL	47	14	12	26	12	-3
1995-1996	Utah Grizzlies	IHL	30	13	22	35	25	15
1995-1996	Sweden	WC	6	1	1	2	8	-1
1995-1996	Sweden (all)	International	6	1	1	2	8	-1
1996-1997	New York Islanders	NHL	74	12	31	43	57	4
1996-1997	Sweden	WCup	1	0	0	0	0	-1
1996-1997	Sweden	WC	11	0	2	2	8	2
1996-1997	Sweden (all)	International	15	0	2	2	10	-
1997-1998	San Jose Sharks	NHL	5	0	0	0	2	-1
1997-1998	Kentucky Thoroughblades	AHL	37	10	28	38	54	4
1997-1998	Utah Grizzlies	IHL	21	6	20	26	24	4	Playoffs	4	3	1	4	4	2
1998-1999	Chicago Wolves	IHL	65	17	47	64	49	16	Playoffs	10	2	2	4	10	-1
1999-2000	New York Islanders	NHL	17	3	7	10	8	-3
1999-2000	Nashville Predators	NHL	7	0	1	1	0	0
1999-2000	Chicago Wolves	IHL	52	20	21	41	59	4	Playoffs	9	6	1	7	4	-2
2000-2001	Calgary Flames	NHL	11	0	1	1	4	0
2000-2001	Chicago Wolves	IHL	66	33	39	72	81	33	Playoffs	16	1	14	15	14	-1
2001-2002	Västra Frölunda HC	Elitserien	41	14	32	46	64	16	Playoffs	7	0	2	2	6	-3
2001-2002	Sweden	WC	8	3	2	5	2	4
2001-2002	Sweden (all)	International	18	5	6	11	4	-
2002-2003	Västra Frölunda HC	Elitserien	49	24	18	42	59	18	Playoffs	15	3	7	10	8	10
2002-2003	Sweden	WC	9	1	5	6	4	0
2002-2003	Sweden (all)	International	18	7	6	13	6	-
2003-2004	Västra Frölunda HC	Elitserien	46	17	19	36	80	19	Playoffs	7	1	7	8	2	6
2003-2004	Sweden	WC	9	1	1	2	2	2
2003-2004	Sweden (all)	International	17	4	3	7	4	-
2004-2005	Frölunda HC	Elitserien	44	14	27	41	16	22	Playoffs	14	10	3	13	4	10
2005-2006	Frölunda HC	Elitserien	50	13	38	51	53	9	Playoffs	17	6	10	16	10	8
2006-2007	Frölunda HC	Elitserien	51	21	27	48	75	3
2007-2008	Frölunda HC	Elitserien	48	12	37	49	50	12	Playoffs	7	2	4	6	12	4
2008-2009	Frölunda HC "C"	Elitserien	52	16	21	37	22	10	Playoffs	11	3	4	7	10	2
2009-2010	Frölunda HC	Elitserien	54	15	17	32	50	6	Playoffs	7	2	3	5	29	2
2010-2011	Frölunda HC	Elitserien	53	14	30	44	30	-15

Niklas Andersson Tournament Statistics


1985-1986	Göteborg	TV-Pucken	-	-	-	-	-	-
1986-1987	Göteborg	TV-Pucken	-	-	-	-	-	-
2001-2002	Sweden	EHT	10	2	4	6	2	-
2002-2003	Sweden	EHT	7	5	1	6	2	3
2003-2004	Sweden	EHT	5	2	2	4	4	2
2005-2006	Frölunda HC	ECC	2	0	0	0	0	-1
2010-2011	Frölunda HC	ET	8	2	6	8	4	-

Niklas Andersson Career Totals by League


AHL	4	212	68	138	206	0.97	145	2	0
Allsvenskan D1	1	17	8	15	23	1.35	12	-	1	10	6	3	9	0.90	24	-
CC	1	6	0	1	1	0.17	0	0	0
Division 1	2	45	17	29	46	1.02	30	-	2	18	10	10	20	1.11	8	-
ECC	1	2	0	0	0	0.00	0	-1	0
EHT	3	22	9	7	16	0.73	8	5*	0
EJC-18	2	12	10	12	22	1.83	10	-	0
Elitserien (SHL)	12	548	176	297	473	0.86	529	100*	8	85	27	40	67	0.79	81	39
ET	1	8	2	6	8	1.00	4	-	0
IHL	6	300	111	188	299	1.00	266	83	5	54	20	31	51	0.94	42	6
International	7	88	19	21	40	0.45	34*	-1*	0
International-Jr	5	65	30	31	61	0.94	34*	-	0
J18 Elit (U18 Region)	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0
Juniorserien	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0
NHL	6	164	29	53	82	0.50	85	-3	0
TV-Pucken	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0
WC	5	43	6	11	17	0.40	24	7	0
WCup	1	1	0	0	0	0.00	0	-1	0
WHC-17	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0
WJC-20	3	21	10	6	16	0.76	14	-	0

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Niklas Andersson Career Totals by Team


Calgary Flames	1	11	0	1	1	0.09	4	0	0
Chicago Wolves	3	183	70	107	177	0.97	189	53	3	35	9	17	26	0.74	28	-4
Cornwall Aces	1	42	18	34	52	1.24	8	16	0
Frölunda HC	14	620	203	347	550	0.89	575	99*	11	113	43	53	96	0.85	113	39*
Göteborg	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0
Halifax Citadels	2	133	40	76	116	0.87	83	-18	0
Kentucky Thoroughblades	1	37	10	28	38	1.03	54	4	0
Nashville Predators	1	7	0	1	1	0.14	0	0	0
New York Islanders	3	138	29	50	79	0.57	77	-2	0
Québec Nordiques	1	3	0	1	1	0.33	2	0	0
San Jose Sharks	1	5	0	0	0	0.00	2	-1	0
Sweden	5	43	6	11	17	0.40	24	7	0
Sweden (CC)	1	6	0	1	1	0.17	0	0	0
Sweden (WCup)	1	1	0	0	0	0.00	0	-1	0
Sweden (EHT)	3	22	9	7	16	0.73	8	5*	0
Sweden (all)	7	86	19	20	39	0.45	34	-1*	0
Sweden B (all)	1	2	0	1	1	0.50	-	-	0
Sweden U16 (all)	1	6	2	6	8	1.33	16	-	0
Sweden U17	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0
Sweden U17 (all)	1	2	2	1	3	1.50	2	-	0
Sweden U18	2	12	10	12	22	1.83	10	-	0
Sweden U18 (all)	2	18	12	14	26	1.44	16	-	0
Sweden U19 (all)	1	3	0	2	2	0.67	-	-	0
Sweden U20	3	21	10	6	16	0.76	14	-	0
Sweden U20 (all)	3	36	14	8	22	0.61	0	-	0
Utah Grizzlies	3	117	41	81	122	1.04	77	30	2	19	11	14	25	1.32	14	10
Västra Frölunda HC J18	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0
Västra Frölunda HC J20	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Niklas Andersson Career Highlights

Season	Awards
1986-1987	TV-Pucken Best Forward (Sven Tumbas Stipendium)
1987-1988	U17 WHC Imperial Division All-Star Team
1988-1989	Division 1 to Elitserien Promotion (Frölunda) U20 WJC Silver Medal
1990-1991	Swedish Junior Hockey Player of the Year (Årets Junior)
1994-1995	IHL Turner Cup Champion
1996-1997	World Championship Silver Medal
1998-1999	IHL Player of the Week (Dec. 28)
1999-2000	IHL Second All-Star Team IHL Turner Cup Champion
2000-2001	IHL First All-Star Team
2001-2002	Elitserien Most SH Goals (3) World Championship Bronze Medal
2002-2003	Elitserien All-Star Team Elitserien Best Player (Guldpucken) Elitserien Champion Elitserien Most Valuable Player (Guldhjälmen) Sweden All-Star Team World Championship Silver Medal
2003-2004	World Championship Silver Medal
2004-2005	Elitserien Champion Elitserien Championship Clinching Goal (OT) Elitserien Most Assists
2005-2006	Elitserien SM Silver Medal

Transactions

Date	Status	From	To
03/09/2011	Confirmed	Frölunda HC	Retired

Niklas Andersson Biography and Trivia

Number 24 retired by Frölunda HC
Cult/Star player for Chicago Wolves
Cult/Star player for Cornwall Aces
Cult/Star player for Frölunda HC
Cult/Star player for Kungälvs IK
Cult/Star player for Utah Grizzlies