Prospect Update: Andersson With Assist, Virta With Goal, Helper

Lias Andersson picked up an assist for Frolunda in its 7-3 loss to Vaxjo Thursday in the Swedish Hockey League. The 2017 first-round pick added two shots on goal and had three hits in 12:39 of ice time. Andersson has two goals and one assist for three points in nine games for Frolunda this season.

Patrick Virta had a goal and an assist in TPS' 3-2 win over Aces in Finland's Liiga on Thursday. The 2017 pick has points in five straight and six of seven, during which he's posted three goals and six assists for nine points. Virta has four goals and 11 assists for 15 points, and has 61 shots on goal while averaging 17:14 of ice time in 17 games for TPS.