Andreas Englund

Andreas Englund (born 21 January 1996) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing 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
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

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 pursue his NHL ambitions by signing 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 with the Senators, and facing a delayed 2020–21 North American season, Englund opted to remain in Sweden by agreeing to a season long contract with Västerviks IK of the HockeyAllsvenskan on 20 September 2020.[3] Through injury, Englund did not feature with the club, and he sat out the season in its entirety.

With the rights relinquished by the Senators after not receiving a qualifying offer, Englund opted to resume his professional career in North America, agreeing to a one-year AHL contract with the Colorado Eagles, the primary affiliate to the Colorado Avalanche on 28 July 2021.[4] In the 2021–22 season, Englund re-established his career by featuring in a regular role on the Ealges blueline as a defensive defenceman. He registered two goals and 12 points through 57 games to help the Eagles reach the playoffs.

As a free agent, Englund was signed to continue within the Avalanche organization by signing 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 due to a rash of injuries on 13 November 2022.[6] He made his debut with the Avalanche the following day, marking his first NHL game in over two years, by featuring in a third-pairing role in a 3–2 defeat by the St. Louis Blues.[7] With the Avalanche blighted through continual injuries, Englund remained with the club and solidified a role as a defensive defenceman within the blueline and contributed with three assists through 36 games.

On 26 February 2023, approaching the trade deadline, Englund was dealt to the rebuilding Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for the return of Jack Johnson to the Avalanche.[8] Englund played out the remainder of the season with the rebuilding Blackhawks, registering 1 assist through 11 games.

As a free agent in the off-season, Englund was signed to a two-year, $2 million contract with the Los Angeles Kings on 1 July 2023.[9]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
2012–13 Djurgårdens IF J20 20000 —————
2013–14 Djurgårdens IF J20 33551026 —————
2013–14 Djurgårdens IF Allsv 1911214 100006
2014–15 Djurgårdens IF J20 20002 702210
2014–15 Djurgårdens IF SHL 4923532 20000
2015–16 Djurgårdens IF SHL 4624636 80004
2015–16 Djurgårdens IF J20 ————— 21010
2016–17 Binghamton Senators AHL 69371082 —————
2016–17 Ottawa Senators NHL 50002 —————
2017–18 Belleville Senators AHL 69191069 —————
2017–18 Ottawa Senators NHL 10000 —————
2018–19 Belleville Senators AHL 683111477 —————
2018–19 Ottawa Senators NHL 300010 —————
2019–20 Belleville Senators AHL 2200032 —————
2019–20 Ottawa Senators NHL 2403312 —————
2021–22 Colorado Eagles AHL 5721012103 811230
2022–23 Colorado Eagles AHL 1512347 —————
2022–23 Colorado Avalanche NHL 3603326 —————
2022–23 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 110119 —————
NHL totals 8007759 —————

International
Year Team Event Result GPGAPtsPIM
2013 Sweden U17 1st place, gold medalist(s) 60006
2013 Sweden IH18 7th 41124
2014 Sweden U18 4th 70006
2015 Sweden WJC 4th 70002
2016 Sweden WJC 4th 702210
Junior totals 3113428

References
  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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