21 Facts About Lias Andersson

1. Lias Andersson was named captain to Team Sweden for the 2018 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, where he helped guide the team to a silver medal, and in a controversial display, threw it into the crowd in frustration.

2. Lias Andersson was again named to Team Sweden for the 2017 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, where he scored three goals.

3. Lias Andersson scored his first career NHL goal in his debut, effectively making him the youngest Rangers player to score a goal in their debut, surpassing Mike Allison.

4. Lias Andersson was selected by the Rangers seventh overall in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.

5. Lias Andersson was born on 13 October 1998 and is a Swedish professional ice hockey forward.

6. Lias Andersson is strong on the puck and has a low centre of gravity.

7. Lias Andersson would keep the Swedish pipeline going in Carolina, and he comes with the bonus of an engine that never stops running.

8. On 9 March 2011, Lias Andersson decided to retire completely from hockey, having played 763 games for Frolunda HC.

9. Lias Andersson was selected in the 4th round of the 1989 NHL Entry Draft by the Quebec Nordiques, while he was playing in his native Sweden for Vastra Frolunda HC.

10. Lias Andersson began the year with Frolunda HC in his native Sweden, for whom he notched 14 points in 22 contests.

11. Lias Andersson still is finding his way against older competition in the SHL but said his goal this season is to be an impact player in the league.

12. Lias Andersson said he wants to continue getting stronger and improve his skating.

13. Lias Andersson could be 3rd line C and prove to be worth even more and put on a higher line.

14. Lias Andersson passed the mark previously set by Mike Allison (19 years, 195 days), who did it on Oct 9, 1980 against the Boston Bruins.

15. On July 13, 2017, Lias Andersson signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Rangers.

16. Lias Andersson rounded out their top three with 12 points in 14 games.

17. Lias Andersson made a great cross-ice feed to find Smith cutting in from his point spot, and Smith finished it off with a beautiful shot as he stepped down.

18. Lias Andersson was named to Team Sweden for the 2016 IIHF World U18 Championships and helped Sweden win silver by putting up nine points in seven games.

19. On 25 March 2018 Lias Andersson was called up to the NHL and made his NHL debut against the Washington Capitals at Madison Square Garden the next day.

20. On 8 May 2017, Lias Andersson opted to leave HV71 and agreed to a two-year contract to link up with Frolunda HC.

21. Lias Andersson is a Swedish professional ice hockey forward.