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Kent Erik Andersson

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Height
  
6 ft 2 in (188 cm)

Name
  
Kent-Erik Andersson

Career end
  
1986

Playing career
  
1970–1986

Career start
  
1970


NHL Draft
  
Undrafted

Weight
  
84 kg

Shot
  
Right

Role
  
Ice hockey player

Position
  
Winger

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Born
  
24 May 1951 (age 72) Orebro, SWE (
1951-05-24
)

Played for
  
Minnesota North Stars, New York Rangers

Kent-Erik Andersson (born 24 May 1951 in Örebro, Sweden) is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey right winger who played seven seasons in the National Hockey League for the Minnesota North Stars and New York Rangers.

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Playing career

Andersson played seven seasons in the NHL, five with the Minnesota North Stars and two with the New York Rangers. In his native Sweden he played for Färjestads BK, and in his last game with them won the Swedish Championship in 1986. After that season, he was forced to retire due to an eye injury. He also played for the Swedish National team and in 1977 he got a silver medal at the World Championship.

Awards and achievements

1977 silver medalist - World Championships

International play

Team Sweden - 1981 Canada Cup

References

Kent-Erik Andersson Wikipedia