Peter Andersson | |
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Born | 29 August 1965 Örebro, Sweden |
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
Weight | 198 lb (90 kg; 14 st 2 lb) |
Position | Defence |
Shot | Left |
Played for | New York Rangers (1992–1994) Florida Panthers (1994) |
National team | Sweden |
NHL Draft | 73rd overall, 1983 New York Rangers |
Playing career | 1985–2005 |
Anders Bengt Peter Andersson (born 29 August 1965 in Örebro, Sweden) is a retired professional Swedish ice hockey defenceman. In his National Hockey League career, he played for the New York Rangers and Florida Panthers. In Europe, he represented Färjestads BK, Düsseldorf EG and IF Malmö Redhawks.
Upon retiring in 2005, Andersson was named General Manager of the Redhawks. He stayed as GM for three years before becoming an Assistant Coach and also Head of Scouting Department for the team.