16
Anton Lander (C)
Oklahoma City Barons
| Name: |
Anton Lander |
| Number: |
16 |
| Pos.: |
C |
| Shoots: | L |
| Height: |
6-0 |
| Weight: |
194 |
| Birthdate: |
1991-04-24 |
| Birthplace: |
Sundsvall, Sweden |
Biography
Career notes: In second North American professional season...Spent most of last season, his first in North America, with Edmonton before being loaned to the Barons Feb. 25...Scored first NHL goal Nov. 17 against Ottawa's Craig Anderson...Played 4 seasons (2008-11) for Timra IK in the Swedish Elite League, totaling 177 games with 23 goals and 32 assists, 55 points and 68 penalty minutes...Served as an alternate captain for bronze-medal winning Team Sweden at the 2010 World Junior Championships in Saskatchewan...Signed a three-year, entry-level contract with Edmonton April 28, 2011.
Selected by Edmonton in the second round (40th overall) of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.