Erik Folke Andersson (born 19 August 1971) is a Swedish former professional

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player who played 12 games in the

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with the

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. First drafted by the

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in the 6th round of the 1990 NHL Entry Draft, Andersson chose not to sign with the Kings. In the 1997 draft, Andersson was selected again, this time in the 3rd round by Calgary. Andersson played two seasons professionally in North America, mainly in the minor leagues, before returning to Sweden to play in the

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. Before his pro career, Andersson played at the

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* 1971 births Living people AIK IF players Calgary Flames draft picks Calgary Flames players Denver Pioneers men's ice hockey players Ice hockey people from Stockholm Indianapolis Ice players Los Angeles Kings draft picks Saint John Flames players Swedish expatriate ice hockey players in Canada Swedish expatriate ice hockey players in the United States Swedish ice hockey left wingers VIK Västerås HK players {{Sweden-icehockey-winger-stub