Calle Andersson

Calle Andersson (born May 16, 1994) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenseman who is currently playing with HC Lugano of the National League (NL). While playing with Färjestads BK in the Swedish Elitserien he was drafted as the 119th pick in the 2012 NHL entry draft by the New York Rangers. He is the son of former New York Rangers player, Peter Andersson.

Playing career On June 2, 2014, Andersson was signed to a three-year entry-level contract with the Rangers. In the 2014–15 season, Andersson left the Swedish leagues, and was loaned by the Rangers to the Swiss National League A with EV Zug and later HC Lugano. After a successful stint with Lugano, it was announced that Andersson would cross the Atlantic, and begin his North American career in the Rangers organization the following season.

In the midst of his second season with the Wolf Pack in 2016–17, Andersson posted 3 assists in just 4 games before he consented to a mutual termination of his contract with the Rangers on November 3, 2016. As a free agent, Andersson opted to return to the Swiss NLA, agreeing to a two-year deal with SC Bern on November 24, 2016.

Following six seasons with SC Bern, Andersson left the club and continued his tenure in the Swiss National League, signing a four-year contract in a return with HC Lugano on 28 March 2022 beginning in the 2022–23 season.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2010–11 Malmö Redhawks J20 2524624 — — — — — 2011–12 Färjestads BK J20 4912243656 62350 2012–13 Färjestads BK J20 2211162714 4 1 0 1 4 2012–13 Färjestads BK SEL 341126 — — — — — 2012–13 Malmö Redhawks Allsv 92244 — — — — — 2013–14 Malmö Redhawks J20 841526 2 0 0 0 0 2013–14 Malmö Redhawks Allsv 432101210 6 1 0 1 0 2013–14 IK Pantern Div.1 21010 — — — — — 2014–15 EV Zug NLA 181236 — — — — — 2014–15 HC Lugano NLA 305121716 6 0 3 3 0 2015–16 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 4354914 — — — — — 2016–17 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 40334 — — — — — 2016–17 SC Bern NLA 26291114 160114 2017–18 SC Bern NL 46612188 112462 2018–19 SC Bern NL 50627336 140440 2019–20 SC Bern NL 5010122242 — — — — — 2020–21 SC Bern NL 459182710 9 1 0 1 4 2021–22 SC Bern NL 495152026 — — — — — SHL totals 34 1 1 2 6 — — — — — NL totals 314 44 107 151 128 56 3 12 15 10

International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2011 Sweden IH18 5 1 1 2 0 2012 Sweden U18 6 0 3 3 0 Junior totals 11 1 4 5 0

Awards and honours Award Year NL Champion (SC Bern) 2017, 2019 All-Star Team 2019