Born: | May 10, 1966 | Draft: | 1984 Sabres 18th Overall |
Hometown: | Malmö, Sweden | Position: | Right Wing |
Known For: | Calder Cup Champion | Shoots/Catches: | Left |
National Team: | Sweden | Current Status: | Tampa Bay Lightning – Scout |
Mikael Bo Andersson (born 10 May 1966) is a former Swedish professional ice hockey forward player who played 15 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Buffalo Sabres, Hartford Whalers, Tampa Bay Lightning, Philadelphia Flyers, and New York Islanders. He was a two-time American Hockey League Calder Cup champion with the Rochester Americans, winning in 1987 and 1991. Andersson serves as a scout for the Lightning, a role he’s been in since 2003.
Internationally, Andersson won a bronze, silver, and gold medal at the World Championships and an Elitserian Championship in 2003.
Mikael Andersson Statistics
Trade Tracker
Date | Traded From | Traded With | Traded To | Traded For |
Mar. 20, 1999 | Sandy McCarthy | Colin Forbes | ||
Feb. 15, 2000 | Fifth-Round Pick 2000 (Kristofer Ottosson) | Gino Odjick |
Deeper Dive
- Buffalo Sabres’ Swedes Through the Years
- Tampa Bay Lightning Have Strong Swedish Connection
- Frölunda HC: The Gold Standard of NHL Prospect Development
Staff History
- Tampa Bay Lightning – Scout (2003 – 2023)
Achievements
- Swedish Junior Hockey Player of the Year – Årets Junior (1984)
- AHL Calder Cup Champion (1987, 1991)
- World Championships – Gold Medal (1992)
- World Championships – Silver Medal (1993)
- World Championships – Bronze Medal (1994)
- Elitserian Champion (2003)