Andersson had 31 goals, 28 assists, 38 PIMs and a -17 plus/minus through 67 games with Ontario (AHL) in 2022-23 and has signed a one-year, two-way contract with Montreal for $775,000. The 24-year-old forward was a first round pick to Montreal in 2017 (7th overall) and has seven goals and 17 points across 110 career NHL games played.
Andersson will head back to the Ontario Reign (AHL) for the second time this season where he had five goals and nine points in 12 games prior to his callup. In his one game with Los Angeles, he had one shot and 8.37 TOI in limited minutes.
Andersson is battling a groin injury and will miss Thursday's game vs. the Golden Knights. With Andersson out, Arthur Kaliyev is expected to skate with Gabe Vilardi and Vladimir Tkachev.
Andersson was a healthy scratch for the first two games of the season but will replace Michael Amadio in the lineup on Tuesday. Andersson, who was acquired from the Rangers at the NHL Draft, had 11 points (5G / 6A) with HV71 Jonkoping (SHL) during his COVID-loan.
Andersson was the No.7 overall pick in 2017 but was a headache for the Rangers in 2020. Andersson struggled in a fourth line role, posting just one assist in 17 games before being sent to Hartford (AHL). He appeared in 13 AHL games before being suspended by the Rangers and ultimately loaned to HV71 in the SHL. He performed better in his home country, scoring seven goals with five assists (12 points) in 15 games. His dad is a scout for the Kings, so they are taking a low-risk chance on him bouncing back.
The former No.7 overall pick has been limited to a fourth-line role and has recorded just one assist in 17 games this season. He goes to Hartford where he will be able to play big minutes and Tim Gettinger comes up to eat the fourth-line ice-time.
Andersson was a healthy scratch vs. the Red Wings last night but will play Thursday in Carolina. Andersson has been limited to a fourth-line role this season and he has turned it into just one assist and seven shots on goal in 12 games.
Andersson has just one assist in 12 games this season and will come out the lineup vs. Detroit. The Rangers will take the opportunity to get Greg McKegg some playing time tonight, having him replace Andersson in the lineup.
Andersson has been in the last two games but is expected to be scratched in favour of Connor Brickley on Monday. Andersson has just one assist in eight games since being recalled from the AHL.
The Rangers announced that they expect both Kevin Hayes and Mats Zuccerallo to play on Thursday but Andersson has been called-up on insurance. The 20-year-old forward has six goals and 14 assists (20 points) in 36 games with Hartford this season.
Andersson was the Rangers No.7 overall pick in 2017 and had two points (1G / 1A) in a brief seven-game stint with the Rangers last season. He started this year in Hartford and has picked up 12 points (4G / 8A) to rank second on the team in points through 14 games.
Andersson spent the first half of the season playing for Frolunda in Sweden before captaining team Sweden to a Silver medal in the World Juniors. The summer’s No.7 overall pick had 14 points (7G / 7A) in 22 games with Frolunda and will provide a big boost to the Wolf Pack and potentially the Rangers later in the season.