Jimmy Andersson Explained

Jimmy Andersson
Team:Free Agent
Former Teams:HV71
Karlskrona HK
Linköping HC
Position:Forward
Height Ft:5
Height In:9
Weight Lb:201
Shoots:Left
Birth Date:29 August 1989
Birth Place:Stockholm, Sweden
Career Start:2008

Jimmy Andersson (born 29 August 1989) is a Swedish professional ice hockey player. He is currently an unrestricted free agent who most recently played with Linköping HC of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).

Playing career

Andersson made his Swedish Hockey League debut playing with HV71 during the 2007–08 Elitserien season.

During the 2018–19 season, on 27 December 2018, Andersson agreed to a three-year contract extension to remain with Linköping HC through 2022.[1]

At the conclusion of his contract upon completion of the 2021–22 season, Andersson ended his five-year tenure with Linköping HC in leaving as a free agent.[2]

International play

Andersson won bronze with the Swedish national under-18 team at the 2007 IIHF World U18 Championships.

Personal

Andersson is the younger brother of Emilia Andersson Ramboldt, three-time Olympian and former captain of the Swedish women's national ice hockey team.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jimmy stays with LHC . . 27 December 2018 . 27 December 2018 . Swedish .
  2. Web site: 31 March 2022. Linköping HC. 31 March 2022. Swedish. Twitter. Andersson leaves LHC.
  3. Web site: Rönnkvist. Ronnie. 2016-03-22. Drillades mot Hörnqvist – nu är hon en av Damkronornas nyckelspelare: "Har hjälpt mig som back". 2020-09-10. Hockeysverige. sv.