Frederik Andersen

Frederik Andersen (born 2 October 1989) is a Danish professional ice hockey goaltender. He currently plays for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has also played for the Anaheim Ducks and Toronto Maple Leafs. Outside of the NHL, he has played for the Herning Blue Fox and Frederikshavn White Hawks of the AL-Bank Ligaen and Frölunda HC of the Elitserien (SEL). Andersen is the first Danish-born goaltender to have played in the NHL.

Andersen is a two-time William M. Jennings Trophy winner in 2016 and 2022. He is also a two-time NHL All-Star, being named one in 2020 and 2022.

Career
Before playing in the NHL, Andersen played parts of one season with the Herning Blue Fox and two seasons with the Frederikshavn White Hawks of the AL-Bank Ligaen. He also played parts of one season with Frölunda HC of the Elitserien (SEL). He had a successful time with Frölunda. In the 2011–12 season, Andersen recorded eight shutouts which was a new team record. He was also the league leader in both goals against average (GAA) and save percentage which he was nominated for the Elitserien Rookie of the Year award in recognition.

He was drafted 187th overall overall by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. Andersen and the Hurricanes were unable to reach an agreement however and he re-entered the draft. After re-entering the 2012 draft, he was drafted 87th overall by the Anaheim Ducks. He was immediately sent down to play for their AHL-affiliate Norfolk Admirals. On 20 October 2013, the Ducks called him up to replace the injured Jonas Hiller. He made his NHL debut, stopping all 24 shots against him in a 6–3 win against the Dallas Stars. He also became the first Danish-born goaltender to play in the NHL in the process. He helped the team during the Stanley Cup playoffs. Anaheim head coach Bruce Boudreau decided to start Andersen over starter Jonas Hiller to begin the series because Andersen was the hotter goaltender going into the matchup. On 16 April 2014, Andersen stopped 32 shots against in a 4–3 win against the Dallas Stars, earning his first NHL playoff win. They went on to win the series four games to two. They made it to the Western Conference second round where they took on their rival, the Los Angeles Kings. Andersen was named as the starting goalie for game three and saved 22 shots in the game before having to leave because of a lower-body injury. Hiller helped win the game but the Ducks were eventually eliminated by the Kings four games to three. Andersen became the Ducks starting goaltender after Hiller left in free agency to join the Calgary Flames. After a 4–1 win against the Arizona Coyotes on 3 March 2015, Andersen tied the record for fastest goaltender in NHL history to reach 50 career wins. He helped the Ducks during the Stanley Cup playoffs. They defeated the Winnipeg Jets and Calgary Flames in the first two rounds. The Ducks went on to lose four games to three to the eventual Stanley Cup-winning Chicago Blackhawks.

On 20 June 2016, the Ducks traded Andersen to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for a 2016 first-round pick and a 2017 second-round pick. The same day, Andersen immediately signed a five-year, $25 million contract tot stay with the Maple Leafs. On 7 April 2018, Andersen made team history when he passed the Leafs all-time wins record after recording a 4–2 win over the rival Montreal Canadiens.

On 28 July 2021, Andersen signed a two-year, $9 million contract to join the Carolina Hurricanes. On 12 January 2022, Andersen was named to his second NHL All-Star team. For allowing the fewest goals scored in the regular season, he was awarded his second William M. Jennings Trophy, which he shared with goaltender Antti Raanta. On 1 July 2023, Andersen signed a two-year, $6.8 million contract to stay with the Hurricanes. On 20 January 2025, Andersen played in his 500th career regular season NHL game. On 3 May, Andersen signed a one-year, $2.75 million contract to stay with the Hurricanes.

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Category:1989 births
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Category:William M. Jennings Trophy winners