• Andersson compiled 9-10—19 in 42 games during the 2016-17 regular season and 4-1—5 in 16 playoff contests to help HV71 capture their fifth Le Mat Trophy, awarded to the Swedish Hockey League champions.

• Andersson led Sweden’s junior league in assists and points with 24-35—59 in 37 games during the 2015-16 season. He also made his SHL debut during the 2015-16 campaign, appearing in 22 regular season games and four playoff contests.

• Internationally, Andersson represented Sweden at the 2017 World Junior Championship (3-0—3 in 7 GP) and the 2016 Under-18 World Championship (5-4—9 in 7 GP), where he won a silver medal.

• His father, Niklas, was selected 68th overall by the Quebec Nordiques in 1989 and skated in 164 career NHL games across five seasons with the Nordiques, New York Islanders, San Jose Sharks, Nashville Predators and Calgary Flames.

• Lists former NHL forward Peter Forsberg (Nordiques, Avalanche, Flyers, Predators) as his childhood hockey idol.


GETTING TO KNOW LIAS:

If I could "Carpool Karaoke" with any celebrity it would be: Justin Bieber

TV show I recently binge-watched: Prison Break

The celebrity that always makes me laugh: Kevin Hart

The app I spend too much time on: Snapchat

At an all-you-can-eat buffet I go straight for the: Meat

The coolest person I've ever met: Erik Karlsson

Athlete I admire most: Sidney Crosby

One thing people don't usually know about me: I’m a very good soccer player

If I could be any superhero I would be: Spider-Man

I am inspired by: Winning

I am afraid of: Spiders

I dream of: Winning the Stanley Cup


LIAS’ GO-TO EMOJI:

STATISTICS

SEASON	TEAM	LEAGUE	GP	G	A	P	PIM
2023-2024	LAVAL	AHL	53	21	24	45	33
2022-2023	ONTARIO	AHL	67	31	28	59	38
2022-2023	LOS ANGELES	NHL	1	0	0	0	0
2021-2022	LOS ANGELES	NHL	20	1	1	2	12
2021-2022	ONTARIO	AHL	4	6	0	6	2
2020-2021	LOS ANGELES	NHL	23	3	3	6	12
2020-2021	HV71	SWEDEN	19	5	6	11	4
2020-2021	ONTARIO	AHL	15	6	11	17	0
2020-2021	SWE (2020 Karjala Tournament)	ITLTOUR	3	0	0	0	0
2019-2020	NY RANGERS	NHL	17	0	1	1	4
2019-2020	HV71	SWEDEN	15	7	5	12	6
2019-2020	HARTFORD	AHL	13	4	1	5	14
2018-2019	NY RANGERS	NHL	42	2	4	6	29
2018-2019	HARTFORD	AHL	36	6	14	20	25
2017-2018	HARTFORD	AHL	25	5	9	14	8
2017-2018	FROLUNDA	SWEDEN	22	7	7	14	20
2017-2018	NY RANGERS	NHL	7	1	1	2	0
2017-2018	SWEDEN (2018 WJC Championships)	NATOUR	7	6	1	7	6
2017-2018	SWEDEN (2017 WORLD JUNIOR SUMMER SHOWCASE)	NACAMP	5	3	1	4	2
2016-2017	HV71	SWEDEN	42	9	10	19	18
2016-2017	Sweden (2017 WJC Championships)	NATOUR	7	3	0	3	6
2016-2017	HV71 JR.	SWEDEN-JR.	3	2	0	2	2
2016-2017	SWE U20 (4-Nations tournament in Gothenburg 2016)	ITLTOUR	3	2	5	7	4
2015-2016	HV71 JR.	SWEDEN-JR.	37	24	35	59	91
2015-2016	HV71	SWEDEN	22	0	0	0	6
2015-2016	SWE (2016 IIHF U18 World Championship)	ITLTOUR	7	5	4	9	8
2015-2016	SWE U18 (Ivan Hlinka Memorial 2015)	ITLTOUR	5	0	0	0	18
2015-2016	SWE U18 (5-Nations tournament 2015 - Monthey)	ITLTOUR	4	3	3	6	0
2015-2016	SWE U18 (5 Nations Tournament - Rauma 2016)	ITLTOUR	4	2	0	2	4
2015-2016	HV71 U18	SWE-JR. U18	2	1	5	6	0
2014-2015	HV71 JR.	SWEDEN-JR.	25	6	3	9	16
2014-2015	HV71 U18	SWE-JR. U18	13	6	13	19	20
2014-2015	SWEDEN (2014 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge)	NATOUR	6	1	3	4	2