# Peter Andersson (ice hockey, born 1991)

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 | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs |
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| 2007–08 | Frölunda HC | J20 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007–08 | Frölunda HC | SEL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2008–09 | Frölunda HC | J20 | 36 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 42 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009–10 | Frölunda HC | J20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2009–10 | Borås HC | Allsv | 10 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2009–10 | Frölunda HC | SEL | 21 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2010–11 | Frölunda HC | SEL | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2011–12 | Örebro HK | Allsv | 30 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 2012–13 | Chicago Wolves | AHL | 42 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013–14 | Utica Comets | AHL | 58 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2014–15 | Utica Comets | AHL | 51 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 20 | 17 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 12 |
| 2015–16 | Örebro HK | SHL | 44 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2016–17 | Örebro HK | SHL | 44 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2017–18 | Växjö Lakers | SHL | 40 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 2018–19 | Växjö Lakers | SHL | 39 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 51 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019–20 | Växjö Lakers | SHL | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020–21 | Växjö Lakers | SHL | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021–22 | Växjö Lakers | SHL | 36 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 45 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SHL totals | SHL totals | SHL totals | 275 | 9 | 26 | 35 | 174 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| AHL totals | AHL totals | AHL totals | 151 | 5 | 26 | 31 | 62 | 17 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 12 |

### International

| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| 2009 | Sweden | U18 | 5th | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 2010 | Sweden | WJC | | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Junior totals | Junior totals | Junior totals | Junior totals | 12 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 |

## Awards and honours

| Award | Year |
| SHL |||
| Le Mat Trophy (Växjö Lakers) | 2018, 2021 |