Tuesday, May 1, 2018

2017-18 Season In Review: Lias Andersson

Lias Andersson tallied two points (one goal, one assist) in seven games with the Rangers. He posted a plus/ minus rating of even or better in five of the seven games, including a plus-one rating in four different contests. He tallied his first career NHL goal/point, tied for the team-high with three hits, recorded two shots on goal, won both faceoffs he took, and posted a plus-one rating while making his NHL debut on Mar. 26 vs. WSH; becoming the youngest player (19 years, 164 days old) to register a goal in his NHL debut in franchise history. Andersson became the first Ranger to wear jersey No. 50 in a regular season game in franchise history. He Recorded his first career NHL assist and posted a plus-one rating while skating in his second career NHL game on Mar. 28 at WSH; becoming the first Ranger to tally his first career NHL goal, assist, and point with- in his first two career5 NHL games since Hagelin in 2011-12.

In the AHL, Andersson registered 14 points (five goals, nine assists) and a plus-one rating in 24 games with Hartford prior to being recalled by the Rangers on Mar. 25. He ranked third among AHL players younger than 20 years old (min. five games played) in points per game at the time he was re- called by the Rangers (0.58). Andersson tallied his first career AHL assist/point, which was an assist on the game-winning goal in overtime, and posted a plus-one rating while making his AHL debut on Jan. 24 at Utica. He notched an assist and posted a plus-one rating on Jan. 27 vs. Charlotte. He registered three points (one goal, two assists), including his first career AHL goal, and recorded four shots on goal on Feb. 7 vs. Bridgeport. Andersson tallied two points (one goal, one assist) and posted a plus- two rating on Feb. 14 at Charlotte. He recorded two points (one goal, one assist) and led Hartford with five shots on goal on March 2 at Springfield.

In Europe, Andersson recorded 14 points (seven goals, seven assists) and a plus-six rating in 22 SHL games with Frolunda. He ranked second among SHL players younger than 20 years old in goals and points at the time he played his final game of the season with Frolunda on Dec. 9. Andersson ranked third on Frolunda in goals and ranked fifth on the team in points at the time he played his final SHL game of the season. He tallied two goals, including his first goal/point with Frolunda, on Oct. 17 against Orebro. He posted a three-game goal/point streak from Nov. 14 against Djurgardens to Nov. 18 against Orebro (three goals, one assist). Andersson posted a multi-point game in two consecutive contests on Nov. 25 against Linkoping and on Nov. 28 against Rogle (two goals, three assists in the two games). He egistered four points (two goals, two assists) and a plus-two rating in seven games with Frolunda as part of the Champions Hockey League (CHL) Tournament.

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