Jimmy Andersson
Swedish professional ice hockey player
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Jimmy Andersson (born 29 August 1989) is a Swedish professional ice hockey player. He is currently an unrestricted free agent who most recently played with Linköping HC of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).
| Jimmy Andersson | |||
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| Born |
August 29, 1989 Stockholm, Sweden | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||
| Weight | 201 lb (91 kg; 14 st 5 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| SHL team Former teams |
Free Agent HV71 Karlskrona HK Linköping HC | ||
| Playing career | 2008–present | ||
Playing career
Andersson made his Swedish Hockey League debut playing with HV71 during the 2007–08 Elitserien season.
During the 2018–19 season, on 27 December 2018, Andersson agreed to a three-year contract extension to remain with Linköping HC through 2022.[1]
At the conclusion of his contract upon completion of the 2021–22 season, Andersson ended his five-year tenure with Linköping HC in leaving as a free agent.[2]
International play
Andersson won bronze with the Swedish national under-18 team at the 2007 IIHF World U18 Championships.
Personal
Andersson is the younger brother of Emilia Andersson Ramboldt, three-time Olympian and former captain of the Swedish women's national ice hockey team.[3]