Player's Profile
- Name: Andreas Thuresson
- Position: C
- Shoots: Right
- Height: 6-1
- Weight: 204 lbs
- Birthdate: 1987-11-18
- Eligible for Draft: 2007
- Drafted: 2007
- Hometown: Kristianstad, Sweden
- Acquired: 5th round (144th overall), 2007
- Playing In: Pro
Andreas Thuresson
Prospect Grade: 6.5 C (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
Andreas Thuresson was slightly surprisingly overlooked in the first year he was eligible for the draft. Scored impressive 10 goals and 5 assists as a SEL rookie with Malmö this past season.
2007-08: Thuresson had an impressive season in what was his first taste of North American hockey. In 77 games with the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL) he scored 11 goals and seven assists. The forward also played in six postseason games, but failed to register any points.
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: April, 20th 2009
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