Anders Håkansson | |
Position | Forward |
Shoots | Left |
Height Weight |
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 191 lb (87 kg) |
Teams | Minnesota North Stars Pittsburgh Penguins Los Angeles Kings |
Nationality | Swedish |
Born | Munkfors, SWE | April 27, 1956,
NHL Draft | 134th overall, 1976 St. Louis Blues |
Pro Career | 1975 – 1986 |
Anders Håkansson (born April 27, 1956 in Munkfors, Sweden) is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 330 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Minnesota North Stars, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Los Angeles Kings.
He was chosen by the St. Louis Blues 134th overall in the 1976 NHL Amateur Draft but instead remained in his native Sweden playing for AIK IF. Hakansson played for Sweden in the 1976 World Junior Championship, in the 1981 World Championship, and in the 1981 and 1984 Canada Cups.
Hakansson came to North America in 1981 as a free agent with the Minnesota North Stars. He played five full seasons in the NHL with the Stars, the Pittsburgh Penguins, and the Los Angeles Kings. In 330 NHL games he scored 52 goals and 46 assists.
He retired in 1986.