Andreas Englund Explained

Andreas Englund
Birth Date:21 January 1996
Birth Place:Stockholm, Sweden
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lb:190
Position:Defence
Shoots:Left
League:NHL
Team:Los Angeles Kings
Prospect League:AHL
Former Teams:Djurgårdens IF
Ottawa Senators
Colorado Avalanche
Chicago Blackhawks
Draft:40th overall
Draft Team:Ottawa Senators
Draft Year:2014
Career Start:2013

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.

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 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 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 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

Regular season and playoffs

Regular seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGP PIMGP G A Pts PIM
2012–13Djurgårdens IFJ202 0 0 0 0
2013–14Djurgårdens IFJ2033 5 5 10 26
2013–14Djurgårdens IFAllsv19 1 1 2 1410 0 0 0 6
2014–15Djurgårdens IFJ202 0 0 0 27 0 2 2 10
2014–15Djurgårdens IFSHL49 2 3 5 322 0 0 0 0
2015–16Djurgårdens IFSHL46 2 4 6 368 0 0 0 4
2015–16Djurgårdens IFJ202 1 0 1 0
2016–17Binghamton SenatorsAHL69 3 7 10 82
2016–17Ottawa SenatorsNHL5 0 0 0 2
2017–18Belleville SenatorsAHL69 1 9 10 69
2017–18Ottawa SenatorsNHL1 0 0 0 0
2018–19Belleville SenatorsAHL68 3 11 14 77
2018–19Ottawa SenatorsNHL3 0 0 0 10
2019–20Belleville SenatorsAHL22 0 0 0 32
2019–20Ottawa SenatorsNHL24 0 3 3 12
2021–22Colorado EaglesAHL57 2 10 12 1038 1 1 2 30
2022–23Colorado EaglesAHL15 1 2 3 47
2022–23Colorado AvalancheNHL36 0 3 3 26
2022–23Chicago BlackhawksNHL11 0 1 1 9
2023–24Los Angeles KingsNHL82 1 9 10 815 0 1 1 9
NHL totals162 1 16 17 1405 0 1 1 9

International

YearTeamEventResultGP G A Pts PIM
2013SwedenU176 0 0 0 6
2013SwedenIH187th4 1 1 2 4
2014SwedenU184th7 0 0 0 6
2015SwedenWJC4th7 0 0 0 2
2016SwedenWJC4th7 0 2 2 10
Junior totals31 1 3 4 28

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Englund signs for two years . . 12 June 2014 . 12 June 2014 . Swedish.
  2. Web site: Senators sign Andreas Englund to entry-level deal . . 5 April 2016 . 5 April 2016.
  3. Web site: NHL experienced defenseman Englund joins VIK . . 20 September 2020 . 20 September 2020 . Swedish.
  4. Web site: Colorado adds defenseman Andreas Englund . . 28 July 2021 . 28 July 2021.
  5. Web site: Avalanche signs Charles Hudon and Andreas Englund . . 13 July 2022 . 13 July 2022.
  6. Web site: Englund receives call up to Colorado Avalanche . . 13 November 2022 . 13 November 2022.
  7. Web site: Binnington's 45 saves helps Blues cool off Avalanche . . 14 November 2022 . 14 November 2022.
  8. Web site: Blackhawks acquire Andreas Englund from Avs for Jack Johnson . . 26 February 2023 . 26 February 2023.
  9. Web site: Kings sign four players to NHL contracts . . 1 July 2023 . 1 July 2023.