Anton Lander

Anton Lander

Lander in February 2015.
Born (1991-04-24) April 24, 1991
Timrå, SWE
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams
Edmonton Oilers
Timrå IK
National team  Sweden
NHL Draft 40th overall, 2009
Edmonton Oilers
Playing career 2008present

Sven Anton Lander (born April 24, 1991) is a Swedish professional ice hockey centre currently playing for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL). Lander was drafted in the second round, 40th overall, at the 2009 NHL Entry Draft by Edmonton.

Prior to his NHL career, Lander previously played for Timrå IK in the Elitserien, where his father, Anders Karlsson, is currently head coach.[1]

Playing career

Lander at the 2010 World Junior Hockey Championships.

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.[2]

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.[3]

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.[4]

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.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2007–08 Timrå SEL 321234 100000
2008–09 Timrå SEL 47461012 70004
2009–10 Timrå SEL 49791614 50222
2010–11 Timrå SEL 4911152638
2011–12 Edmonton Oilers NHL 5624612
2011–12 Oklahoma City Barons AHL 1414510 142244
2012–13 Oklahoma City Barons AHL 479112022 85384
2012–13 Edmonton Oilers NHL 110112
2013–14 Oklahoma City Barons AHL 4618345230 31120
2013–14 Edmonton Oilers NHL 270114
2014–15 Oklahoma City Barons AHL 299223120
2014–15 Edmonton Oilers NHL 386142014
SHL totals 17723325566 220226
NHL totals 1328202832

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2008 Sweden WJC18 4th 60224
2009 Sweden WJC18 5th 627916
2010 Sweden WJC 3rd 65384
2011 Sweden WJC 4th 61344
Junior totals 248152328

References

  1. Pettersson, Robert (2012-01-02). "Timrås nya tränare" (in Swedish). Hockeysverige.se. Retrieved 2012-01-02.
  2. "Styf och Co" (in Swedish). Timrå IK. 2009-09-22. Retrieved 2010-01-04.
  3. Lander signs, commits to North America for '11-12
  4. "NHL boxscore: Ottawa 5, Edmonton 2". National Hockey League. 2011-11-17. Retrieved 2011-11-17.

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