Linnéa Andersson
| Linnéa Andersson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
30 September 1998 Eksjö, Sweden | ||
| Height | 171 cm (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Weight | 64 kg (141 lb; 10 st 1 lb) | ||
| Position | Defenceman | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| SDHL team | MoDo Hockey | ||
| National team | Sweden | ||
| Playing career | 2016–present | ||
Linnéa Andersson (born 30 September 1998) is a Swedish ice hockey defender for MoDo Hockey of the Swedish Women's Hockey League (SDHL) and a member of Sweden women's national ice hockey team.[1]
Playing career
Andersson began her professional career with HV71 of the SDHL during the 2016-17 season. She was named alternate captain of HV71 in the 2021-22 season. She signed to MoDo Hockey for the 2022-23 season and was named alternate captain.[2][3]
International play
Andersson represented Sweden at the 2016 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship where the team won a bronze medal. She then was named to the national team in 2018 and played for Sweden at the 2022 Winter Olympics, where the team placed 8th, and the 2026 Winter Olympics.[4][5]
References
- ^ "Linnéa Andersson - Sveriges Olympiska Kommitté". sok.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 5 February 2026.
- ^ "Välkommen Linnéa Andersson!". www.modohockey.se (in Swedish). 12 May 2022. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
- ^ "Ett år till för Linnéa Andersson!". www.modohockey.se (in Swedish). 15 May 2024. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
- ^ Mörnefält, Oskar MörnefältTextOskar (31 January 2024). "Eksjötjejens glädjebesked – tillbaka i landslaget: "Helt otroligt"". Smålands-Tidningen (in Swedish). Retrieved 5 February 2026.
- ^ "Tre Kronor dams OS-trupp är presenterad". swehockey.se (in Swedish). 12 January 2026. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com