LIAS ANDERSSON SHOOTS: LEFT HEIGHT: 6’1” W E IGH T: 190 B ORN: OCTOBER 13, 1998 CENTER BIRTHPLACE: SMOGEN, SWEDEN A first round draft choice of the Rangers in 2017 and seventh selection overall, Lias Andersson finished the 2019-20 campaign for HV71 in Sweden, re- cording 12 points (7 goals, 5 assists) in 15 games. Andersson also appeared in 17 games with the Rangers and 13 games with the Hartford Wolf Pack this season. A first round draft of New York in 2017, Andersson spent the beginning of the 2017-18 campaign with Frolunda of the Swedish Hockey League and registered 14 points (7 goals, 7 assists) in 22 games prior to coming to North America. ONE TIMERS LOOSE PUCKS • Parents are Niklas and Jessica. Niklas played in 164 NHL games with Nickname: Andy the Quebec Nordiques, New York Islanders, San Jose Sharks, Nashville Unique pregame ritual: Take a cold shower Predators and Calgary Flames over parts of six seasons. He is currently a Greatest passion besides hockey: Soccer scout for the Los Angeles Kings. Jessica is a television producer for TV4 Talent he’d most like to have: Ability to cook well in Sweden Hidden talent: Ping pong • Has a younger brother, Noah Person he’d trade places with for a day: Lionel Messi • His uncle, Mikael Andersson, was a veteran of 15 NHL seasons with the Actor that would play him in a movie: Mark Wahlberg Buffalo Sabres, Hartford Whalers, Tampa Bay Lightning, Philadelphia Fly- Favorite superhero: Spiderman ers and New York Islanders • His hockey idol growing up was Peter Forsberg Most listened to artist: Kanye West • Named the recipient of the 2018-19 Lars-Erik Sjoberg award, which is Meal: Steak given annually to the top Rangers rookie in training camp Movie: Johan Falk series • Served as team captain for Team Sweden in the 2018 World Juniors Tour- Animal his teammates would compare him to: Lion nament and helped lead the squad to a silver medal Funniest Ranger: Tony DeAngelo NYC restaurant: Catch ONEYOUNG TIMERS GUN At 19 years and 164 days old, Lias Andersson became the youngest player to tally a goal in his NHL debut in franchise history, doing so on March 26, 2018 vs. Washington..