Andreas Englund (born 21 January 1996) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL). Englund was selected by the Ottawa Senators in the second round (40th overall) of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.

Andreas Englund
Born (1996-01-21) 21 January 1996 (age 28)
Stockholm, Sweden
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams
Los Angeles Kings
Djurgårdens IF
Ottawa Senators
Colorado Avalanche
Chicago Blackhawks
NHL draft 40th overall, 2014
Ottawa Senators
Playing career 2013–present

Playing career

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Englund made his professional debut in the 2013–14 season, with his youth club Djurgårdens IF of the then HockeyAllsvenskan.[1] Following the club's promotion Englund made his Swedish Hockey League (SHL) during the 2014–15 season, appearing in 49 games for five points in his rookie campaign.

After two full seasons in the SHL, marking 95 appearances, Englund left Sweden to sign a three-year, entry-level contract with the Ottawa Senators on 5 April 2016.[2] On 3 December 2016, Englund made his NHL debut with the Senators in a 2–0 victory over the Florida Panthers.

As an impending restricted free agent, and facing a delayed 2020–21 North American season, Englund remained in Sweden by agreeing to a season-long contract with Västerviks IK of the HockeyAllsvenskan on 20 September 2020.[3] Due to injury, however, Englund sat out the season.

With his rights relinquished by the Senators after not receiving a qualifying offer, Englund agreed to a one-year AHL contract with the Colorado Eagles, the primary affiliate of the Colorado Avalanche, on 28 July 2021.[4] In the 2021–22 season, Englund featured regularly on the Eagles blueline. He registered two goals and 12 points through 57 games to help the Eagles reach the playoffs.

As a free agent, Englund re-signed with the Avalanche organization on a one-year, two-way NHL contract on 13 July 2022.[5] He was returned to the Eagles following training camp to begin the 2022–23 season. He featured in 12 games with the Eagles before he was recalled to the NHL by the Avalanche on 13 November 2022 due to a rash of injuries.[6] He made his debut with the Avalanche the following day, his first NHL game in over two years, featuring in a 3–2 defeat by the St. Louis Blues.[7] With the Avalanche blighted by injuries, Englund solidified his defensive role and contributed three assists in 36 games.

On 26 February 2023, Englund was dealt to the Chicago Blackhawks for Jack Johnson.[8] Englund played the remainder of the season for the rebuilding Blackhawks, registering one assist in 11 games.

On 1 July 2023, Englund signed a two-year, $2 million contract with the Los Angeles Kings .[9]

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2012–13 Djurgårdens IF J20 2 0 0 0 0
2013–14 Djurgårdens IF J20 33 5 5 10 26
2013–14 Djurgårdens IF Allsv 19 1 1 2 14 10 0 0 0 6
2014–15 Djurgårdens IF J20 2 0 0 0 2 7 0 2 2 10
2014–15 Djurgårdens IF SHL 49 2 3 5 32 2 0 0 0 0
2015–16 Djurgårdens IF SHL 46 2 4 6 36 8 0 0 0 4
2015–16 Djurgårdens IF J20 2 1 0 1 0
2016–17 Binghamton Senators AHL 69 3 7 10 82
2016–17 Ottawa Senators NHL 5 0 0 0 2
2017–18 Belleville Senators AHL 69 1 9 10 69
2017–18 Ottawa Senators NHL 1 0 0 0 0
2018–19 Belleville Senators AHL 68 3 11 14 77
2018–19 Ottawa Senators NHL 3 0 0 0 10
2019–20 Belleville Senators AHL 22 0 0 0 32
2019–20 Ottawa Senators NHL 24 0 3 3 12
2021–22 Colorado Eagles AHL 57 2 10 12 103 8 1 1 2 30
2022–23 Colorado Eagles AHL 15 1 2 3 47
2022–23 Colorado Avalanche NHL 36 0 3 3 26
2022–23 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 11 0 1 1 9
2023–24 Los Angeles Kings NHL 82 1 9 10 81 5 0 1 1 9
NHL totals 162 1 16 17 140 5 0 1 1 9

International

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Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2013 Sweden U17   6 0 0 0 6
2013 Sweden IH18 7th 4 1 1 2 4
2014 Sweden U18 4th 7 0 0 0 6
2015 Sweden WJC 4th 7 0 0 0 2
2016 Sweden WJC 4th 7 0 2 2 10
Junior totals 31 1 3 4 28

References

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  1. ^ "Englund signs for two years" (in Swedish). Djurgårdens IF. 12 June 2014. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  2. ^ "Senators sign Andreas Englund to entry-level deal". Ottawa Senators. 5 April 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
  3. ^ "NHL experienced defenseman Englund joins VIK" (in Swedish). Västerviks IK. 20 September 2020. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  4. ^ "Colorado adds defenseman Andreas Englund". Colorado Eagles. 28 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  5. ^ "Avalanche signs Charles Hudon and Andreas Englund". Colorado Avalanche. 13 July 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
  6. ^ "Englund receives call up to Colorado Avalanche". Colorado Eagles. 13 November 2022. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
  7. ^ "Binnington's 45 saves helps Blues cool off Avalanche". National Hockey League. 14 November 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
  8. ^ "Blackhawks acquire Andreas Englund from Avs for Jack Johnson". Chicago Blackhawks. 26 February 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  9. ^ "Kings sign four players to NHL contracts". Los Angeles Kings. 1 July 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
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