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Player's Profile

  • Name: Andreas Thuresson
  • Position: C
  • Shoots: Right
  • Height: 6-2
  • Weight: 194 lbs
  • Birthdate: 1987-11-18
  • Eligible for Draft: 2007
  • Drafted: 2007
  • Hometown: Kristianstad, Sweden
  • Acquired: 5th round (#144 overall), 2007
  • Playing In: Pro

Andreas Thuresson

Prospect Grade: 6.5 B  (About Prospect Grades)

Profile Contributed By: Johan Nilsson

History

Nineteen-year old Andreas Thuresson was slightly surprisingly overlooked last year.  Scored impressive 10 goals and 5 assists as a SEL rookie with Malmö this past season.

Talent Analysis

He's a two-way player who shoots right, has good size, is aggressive and plays physical and has decent offensive skills. 

Future

Likely to become a very capable role player at high level.

Stats

SEASON   TEAM                                                                         GP G A PTS +/- PIM
2005-06 Malmö IF Redhawks (J20 Superelit/SWE) 38 15 18 33 -17 71
2005-06 Malmö IF Redhawks (HockeyAllsvenskan) 19 0 2 2 +3 10
2006 Malmö IF Redhawks (HockeyAllsvenskan) 1 0 0 0 +1 0
2006-07 Malmö IF Redhawks (Elitserien/SWE) 48 10 5 15 +2 26
2007 Malmö IF Redhawks (HockeyAllsvenskan) 10 2 2 4 +2 2
2007 Team Sweden (WJC) 7 1 2 3 +2 4

 

Profile Last Updated: October, 12th 2007


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