Erik Andersson (ice hockey b. 1971)
Encyclopedia
Erik Andersson is a retired professional ice hockey
player who played 12 games in the National Hockey League
with the Calgary Flames
. First drafted by the Los Angeles Kings
in the 6th round of the 1990 NHL Entry Draft
, Andersson chose not to sign with LA. In the 1997 draft
, Andersson was selected again, this time in the 3rd round by Calgary. Andersson played two seasons professionally in North America, mainly in the minor leagues, before returning to Sweden to play in the Elitserien
.
Prior to his pro career, Andersson played at the University of Denver
.
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...
player who played 12 games 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...
with the Calgary Flames
Calgary Flames
The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the...
. First drafted by the Los Angeles Kings
Los Angeles Kings
The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
in the 6th round of the 1990 NHL Entry Draft
1990 NHL Entry Draft
The 1990 National Hockey League Entry Draft was the 28th NHL Entry Draft. It was hosted by the Vancouver Canucks at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on June 16, 1990...
, Andersson chose not to sign with LA. In the 1997 draft
1997 NHL Entry Draft
The 1997 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Civic Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on 21 June 1997.-Selections by round:Club teams are located in North America unless otherwise noted.- Round one :-Round two:-Round three:-Round four:...
, Andersson was selected again, this time in the 3rd round by Calgary. Andersson played two seasons professionally in North America, mainly in the minor leagues, before returning to Sweden to play in the Elitserien
Elitserien
Elitserien, is a professional ice hockey league composed of twelve teams in Sweden...
.
Prior to his pro career, Andersson played at the University of Denver
University of Denver
The University of Denver is currently ranked 82nd among all public and private "National Universities" by U.S. News & World Report in the 2012 rankings....
.