| Mikey Anderson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg.webp) Anderson with the Los Angeles Kings in 2021 | |||
| Born |
May 25, 1999 Fridley, Minnesota, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 197 lb (89 kg; 14 st 1 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team | Los Angeles Kings | ||
| NHL Draft |
103rd overall, 2017 Los Angeles Kings | ||
| Playing career | 2019–present | ||
Michael Lyle Anderson[1] (born May 25, 1999) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Playing career
Anderson was drafted 103rd overall in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft by the Los Angeles Kings. On April 23, 2019, he signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Kings.[2] Anderson was called up to the Kings on February 28, 2020 and made his NHL debut the following day against the New Jersey Devils.[3] Anderson scored his first NHL goal on March 9, 2020, against the Colorado Avalanche in a 3–1 win.[4]
On September 10, 2022, Anderson signed a one-year $1 million contract with the Kings.
On February 15, 2023, Anderson signed an eight-year, $33 million extension with the Kings.
Personal life
Anderson's older brother Joey also plays in the NHL and the brothers skated against each other in Mikey's NHL debut.[5] His sister Sami and father Gerry both played hockey for the College of St. Scholastica, while his grandfather played for the Minnesota–Duluth Bulldogs.[6] His mother, Dana, was a professional racquetball player.[7]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2015–16 | Waterloo Black Hawks | USHL | 57 | 1 | 15 | 16 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | ||
| 2016–17 | Waterloo Black Hawks | USHL | 54 | 5 | 29 | 34 | 52 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | ||
| 2017–18 | Minnesota–Duluth Bulldogs | NCHC | 39 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Minnesota–Duluth Bulldogs | NCHC | 40 | 6 | 21 | 27 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Ontario Reign | AHL | 53 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 54 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 57 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 2022–23 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 77 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 40 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| NHL totals | 194 | 9 | 31 | 40 | 78 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | United States | WJC |  |
7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2019 | United States | WJC |  |
7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | |
| Junior totals | 14 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | ||||
References
- ↑ "UMD Bulldogs Bio". umdbulldogs.com. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
- ↑ "LA Kings Sign Mikey Anderson to Entry-Level Contract". NHL.com. April 23, 2019. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
- ↑ "Mikey Anderson Recalled from Ontario Reign, Set to Make NHL Debut". NHL.com. February 28, 2020. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
- ↑ "Kings extend win streak to 6, Avs' MacKinnon injured". ESPN. March 9, 2020. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
- ↑ Wellens, Matt (February 28, 2020). "Former Bulldog Mikey Anderson to make NHL debut Saturday against older brother, Joey". duluthnewstribune.com. Duluth News Tribune. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
- ↑ Olsen, Becky (January 6, 2015). "Hockey Time is Family Time for Joey Anderson". USA Hockey National Team Development Program. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
- ↑ Murphy, Brian (April 4, 2018). "Frozen Four: UMD Bulldogs have a couple of pit bulls in Roseville's Anderson brothers". Twin Cities Pioneer Press. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database