Position Centre Name Anton Lander Career start 2008 Playing career Weight 84 kg | National team Sweden Height 1.83 m Shoots Left Role Ice hockey centre Salary 600,000 USD (2015) | |
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Born April 24, 1991 (age 33)
Timra, Sweden ( 1991-04-24 ) NHL team
Former teams Edmonton Oilers
Timra IK NHL Draft 40th overall, 2009
Edmonton Oilers Current team Edmonton Oilers (#51 / Centerman) Similar People Oscar Klefbom, Benoit Pouliot, Andrew Ference, Matt Hendricks, Todd McLellan Profiles | ||
Anton lander first nhl goal 11 17 2011
Sven Anton Lander (born April 24, 1991) is a Swedish professional ice hockey centre currently playing within the Ak Bars Kazan organization of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Lander was drafted in the second round, 40th overall, at the 2009 NHL Entry Draft by the Edmonton Oilers.
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Prior to his NHL career, Lander previously played for Timrå IK in the Elitserien, where his father, Anders Karlsson, is currently head coach.
Anton lander
Playing career
Since breaking into the 2007–08 season Lander plays centre for Timrå IK in the Swedish Elitserien. He has also represented Timrå in the junior league between the 2006–07 and 2008–09 seasons. Lander was named one of the alternate captains for the team on September 22, 2009.
On April 28, 2011, Lander signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Edmonton Oilers, and committed to play in North America from the 2011–12 season.
Lander scored his first NHL point, an assist on Lennart Petrell's first NHL goal, on November 3, 2011, against the Los Angeles Kings. Lander's first career NHL goal was scored on November 17, 2011, a short-handed goal against Craig Anderson of the Ottawa Senators.
On May 25, 2017, as an impending restricted free agent and unable to make an impact on the Oilers roster, Lander left to sign a contract in the KHL with Ak Bars Kazan.
International play
Lander represented Sweden in the 2010 World Junior Championships held in Saskatchewan, Canada. He served as an alternate captain for the Swedish entry.