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Joakim Andersson



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Born
1989 (36 years old)

Birth Place
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Position
Forward

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Active

Ethnicity
White

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Height
6 ft 2 in (188 cm)

Weight
206 lb (93 kg; 14 st 10 lb)

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$1.465 million

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68007940

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Örebro HK

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Joakim Anders Andersson (born 5 February 1989) is a Swedish professional ice hockey centre for Örebro HK of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). Andersson was drafted 88th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.

Andersson is a product of Munkedals BK. In 2005, he joined the youth ranks of Frölunda HC and made his debut in Sweden's top-tier SHL with Frölunda's men's team during the 2006-07 season.

He moved to North America prior to the 2010-11 campaign. Andersson played over two full seasons for the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League. He had 10 goals and 17 assists in 36 games in the 2012-13 season, when he was promoted to the NHL.

Andersson was recalled from Grand Rapids by the Detroit Red Wings in February 2013. He scored his first NHL goal on 15 February 2013, against Viktor Fasth of the Anaheim Ducks.

On 6 August 2013, the Red Wings re-signed Andersson to a two-year, $1.465 million contract. On 26 June 2015, the Red Wings re-signed Andersson to a one-year, $815,000 contract.

On 22 January 2016, Andersson was placed on waivers by the Red Wings, and later assigned to the Grand Rapids Griffins on 24 January. He was recalled by the Red Wings on 26 January. On 12 February, Andersson was assigned to the Griffins. On 8 April, Andersson was recalled by the Detroit Red Wings.

On 30 April 2016, Andersson signed a two-year contract with Örebro HK of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).
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