Andreas Lilja
Andreas Lilja | ||||||
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Born |
Helsingborg, Sweden | July 13, 1975|||||
Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | |||||
Weight | 220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb) | |||||
Position |
Defence | |||||
Shot | Left | |||||
Played for |
NHL Draft | 54th overall, | ||||
Playing career | 1995–2015 |
Andreas Johnny Lilja (born July 13, 1975) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey defenceman who played twelve seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Los Angeles Kings, Florida Panthers, Detroit Red Wings, Anaheim Ducks, and Philadelphia Flyers.
Lilja was a member of the 2008 Stanley Cup winning Red Wings, and was one of several Swedish players Detroit boasted on their roster.
Playing career
Lilja was drafted in the 2nd round, 54th overall by the
Lilja won the 2008 Stanley Cup as a member of the Red Wings. He is also one of 9 native Swedes who played for the team at that time. On October 10, 2010, after being released from a tryout with the San Jose Sharks, Lilja signed a one-year contract with the Anaheim Ducks.[1]
Lilja signed a two-year, $1.475 million contract with the Philadelphia Flyers on July 1, 2011.[2]
On April 6, 2013, Lilja signed a two-year contract with Rögle BK which begins with the 2013–14 season.[3] He retired following the 2014–15 season.
Personal life
Lilja and his wife Lotta have two daughters. The family resides in Royal Oak, Michigan.[4]
Career statistics
Regular season
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
1993–94 | Malmö IF
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SWE U20 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1994–95 | Malmö IF | J20
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30 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 82 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1994–95 | Malmö IF | SEL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1995–96 | Malmö IF | J20 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1995–96 | Malmö IF | SEL | 40 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 63 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
1996–97 | MIF Redhawks | SEL | 47 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | ||
1997–98 | MIF Redhawks | SEL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1997–98 | Mora IK | Div.1 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 | ||
1998–99 | MIF Redhawks | SEL | 41 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 44 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
1999–2000 | MIF Redhawks | SEL | 49 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 88 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | ||
2000–01 | Lowell Lock Monsters
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AHL | 61 | 7 | 29 | 36 | 149 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | ||
2000–01 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
2001–02 | Manchester Monarchs | AHL | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2001–02 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 26 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | ||
2002–03 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 17 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2002–03 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 56 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 56 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2003–04 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 79 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 90 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2004–05 | Mora IK | SEL | 44 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 67 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2004–05
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HC Ambrì–Piotta
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NLA
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— | — | — | — | — | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | ||
2005–06 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 82 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 98 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||
2006–07 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 57 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 54 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | ||
2007–08 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 79 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 93 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16 | ||
2008–09 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 60 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 66 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2009–10 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 20 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | ||
2009–10 | Grand Rapids Griffins | AHL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2010–11 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 52 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
2011–12 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 46 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 34 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | ||
2011–12 | Adirondack Phantoms | AHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2012–13 | Adirondack Phantoms | AHL | 33 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2012–13 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2013–14 | Rögle BK | Allsv | 52 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 90 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | ||
2014–15 | Rögle BK | Allsv | 49 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 54 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | ||
SEL totals | 234 | 13 | 27 | 40 | 286 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 24 | ||||
NHL totals | 580 | 16 | 71 | 87 | 563 | 66 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 58 |
References
- ^ "Ducks sign Lilja to one-year deal". Anaheim Ducks. 2010-10-11. Retrieved 2010-10-12.
- ^ "NHL Free Agent Tracker". The Sports Network. Archived from the original on 2011-06-29. Retrieved 1 July 2011.
- ^ "Lilja läromästare i Rögles nya backbesättning". Olof Erikzon (in Swedish). Rögle BK. Archived from the original on 9 April 2013. Retrieved 16 April 2013.
- ^ "_Box_Ad.gif". Archived from the original on 2011-06-29. Retrieved 2010-12-15.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database