Andreas Pihl Explained

Position:Defence
Shoots:Left
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lb:231
Team:Linköpings HC
League:SEL
Former Teams:Almtuna IS
Mora
Modo Hockey
Red Bull Salzburg EC
Birth Date:25 February 1973
Birth Place:Uppsala, SWE
Career Start:1999
Career End:2011

Andreas Pihl (born February 25, 1973, in Uppsala, Sweden) is a Swedish retired professional ice hockey defenceman.

Playing career

Pihl began his career in 92/93, playing for Almtuna IS in his hometown of Uppsala. He stayed there for five seasons and then made a two-season-stint in Mora. Thereafter he made his debut in Elitserien with Modo Hockey.

After three years in Örnsköldsvik he joined the club Linköpings HC (LHC). He spent four seasons in LHC before leaving for play in Red Bull Salzburg EC in the Austrian Hockey League, however this lasted for only one, though highly successful, season. He decided to return to Linköping for the season of 07/08. On July 7, 2011, Pihl officially retired as a player.

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