Adam Andersson: NHL Draft Prospect Profile

0:00It's April 26, you're listening to NHL News today, AI-powered coverage of your squad. Adam Anderson, the 17-year-old Swedish Center born July 2, 2008, stands six foot four and weighs 209 pounds. He shoots left and plays for Lexins IF in their under-18 and under-20 national teams. Eligible for the 2026 NHL draft, he's ranked 20th among European skaters by NHL Central Scouting, with spots from 48th to 84th elsewhere. This season, Anderson split time across under-18 regionals, nationals, and under-20 nationals logging 36 games with six goals and 20 assists. He's a physical playmaker who battles for pucks, uses his size to hold possession and shows strong vision on offense while playing solid two-way, hockey. Scouts rave about his reliability and physical edge, calling him a power forward who pressures hard and wins battles in tight. Internationally, he's shown at events like the under-18 World Championship, World Junior

1:02A Challenge, and Hlinka Gretzki Cup, notching 16. Points in 19 games, mostly assists helping snack silver in bronze medals. He needs work on skating speed and shooting accuracy to boost his low goal totals and create more for himself. Still, his two-way smarts in frame make him a project worth watching. Anderson's eyeing a third-round gem could pair him with a sniper down the line, letting him develop into a steady NHL contributor after junior seasoning.