Mikey Anderson
Anderson with the Los Angeles Kings in 2021
Born (1999-05-25) May 25, 1999 (age 24)
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 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 7 0 1 1 2
2019 United States WJC 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 7 2 3 5 6
Junior totals 14 2 4 6 8

References

  1. ^ "UMD Bulldogs Bio". umdbulldogs.com. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
  2. ^ "LA Kings Sign Mikey Anderson to Entry-Level Contract". NHL.com. April 23, 2019. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
  3. ^ "Mikey Anderson Recalled from Ontario Reign, Set to Make NHL Debut". NHL.com. February 28, 2020. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
  4. ^ "Kings extend win streak to 6, Avs' MacKinnon injured". ESPN. March 9, 2020. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ Olsen, Becky (January 6, 2015). "Hockey Time is Family Time for Joey Anderson". USA Hockey National Team Development Program. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
  7. ^ 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.

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