Kent-Erik Andersson's NHL career

Kent-Erik Andersson makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠7 loss against Montréal Canadiens

Kent-Erik was 26 years old · Montreal Forum, Canada

Other Swedes on the ice: Per-Olov Brasar and Roland Eriksson.

1977-1978

Kent-Erik Andersson's first NHL season: 33 points

Points

33

#7NHL#159

Games

73 of 80

91%

Goals

15

#6NHL#134

Assists

18

#7NHL#174

P/GP

0.45

#7NHL#178

+/-

-16

#7NHL#372

Kent-Erik Andersson's career in total through 1977-1978

73

Games

#8

33

Points

#8

15

Goals

#7

18

Assists

#9

-16

+/-

#9

1978-1979

Kent-Erik Andersson plays only 41 games for 13 points

Points

13

#15NHL#283

Games

41 of 80

51%

Goals

9

#11NHL#183

Assists

4

#15NHL#328

P/GP

0.32

#15NHL#250

+/-

-5

#9NHL#281

Kent-Erik Andersson's career in total through 1978-1979

114

Games

#9

46

Points

#12

24

Goals

#9

22

Assists

#14

-21

+/-

#15

1979-1980

Kent-Erik Andersson scores 19 points

Points

19

#16NHL#286

Games

61 of 80

76%

Goals

9

#13NHL#223

Assists

10

#17NHL#325

P/GP

0.31

#17NHL#301

+/-

-3

#10NHL#333

PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers

13 of 15 games6 points2 G · 4 A

Preliminary roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–0QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–3SemifinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4

Kent-Erik Andersson's career in total through 1979-1980

175

Games

#9

65

Points

#14

33

Goals

#13

32

Assists

#18

-24

+/-

#19

1980-1981

Kent-Erik Andersson scores 41 points — the best season of his career

Points

41

#11NHL#172

Games

77 of 80

96%

Goals

17

#9NHL#151

Assists

24

#12NHL#173

P/GP

0.53

#12NHL#208

+/-

+8

#8NHL#120

PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders

19 games6 points2 G · 4 A

Preliminary roundBOSBoston Bruins3–0QuarterfinalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–1SemifinalCGYCalgary Flames4–2Stanley Cup FinalNYINew York Islanders1–4

Kent-Erik Andersson's career in total through 1980-1981

252

Games

#7

106

Points

#15

50

Goals

#12

56

Assists

#17

-16

+/-

#22

1981-1982

Kent-Erik Andersson scores 21 points

Points

21

#15NHL#292

Games

70 of 80

88%

Goals

9

#14NHL#246

Assists

12

#15NHL#310

P/GP

0.30

#16NHL#340

+/-

-5

#21NHL#389

PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks

4 games2 points0 G · 2 A

First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks1–3

Kent-Erik Andersson's career in total through 1981-1982

322

Games

#7

127

Points

#17

59

Goals

#14

68

Assists

#16

-21

+/-

#31

Kent-Erik Andersson is traded from Hartford Whalers to New York Rangers

Here he joins Swedes Anders Hedberg and Peter Wallin.

Kent-Erik Andersson is traded from Minnesota North Stars to Hartford Whalers

1982-1983

Kent-Erik Andersson scores 28 points

Points

28

#16NHL#249

Games

71 of 80

89%

Goals

8

#15NHL#251

Assists

20

#15NHL#223

P/GP

0.39

#18NHL#278

+/-

+6

#7NHL#154

PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders

9 games0 points

First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–0Second roundNYINew York Islanders2–4

Kent-Erik Andersson's career in total through 1982-1983

393

Games

#6

155

Points

#15

67

Goals

#13

88

Assists

#16

-15

+/-

#32

1983-1984

Kent-Erik Andersson's last season: 20 points

Points

20

#21NHL#303

Games

63 of 80

79%

Goals

5

#20NHL#324

Assists

15

#21NHL#274

P/GP

0.32

#22NHL#326

+/-

+5

#13NHL#145

PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders

5 games1 points0 G · 1 A

First roundNYINew York Islanders2–3

Kent-Erik Andersson's career in total through 1983-1984

456

Games

#6

175

Points

#14

72

Goals

#12

103

Assists

#16

-10

+/-

#33

Kent-Erik Andersson played his last NHL game in 1984

The career ended after 7 seasons, the last of them with New York Rangers.